Gender politics is inherently biased

WITH a female population of over 119 million, Pakistan ranks 145th on the 2024 Global Gender Gap Index, second to...

Published 04 Apr, 2025 06:29am

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Discrimination

OUR society is plagued by a tendency to judge students on the basis of the profession they wish to adopt. Judging...

Published 04 Apr, 2025 06:29am

Misplaced anger?

THE Senate chairman was in an angry mood recently as his orders for the pro-duction of under-detention senators from...

Published 04 Apr, 2025 06:29am

Women on bikes

EVERY time a woman rides side-saddle on a motorcycle, she puts herself at risk while surrendering to the outdated...

Published 04 Apr, 2025 06:29am

Banks’ apathy

THIS is with reference to the letter ‘Banking woes’ (March 1). I am also an octogenarian and would like to share...

Published 04 Apr, 2025 06:29am

SHORTAGE OF TEXTBOOKS

SHORTAGE OF TEXTBOOKS: The lingering shortage of textbooks in schools across rural Sindh has been affecting the...

Published 04 Apr, 2025 06:29am

We’ve enablers of terrorism amid us

THE Jaffar Express incident was yet another blow to our national security. This is perhaps the first incident of a...

Published 03 Apr, 2025 08:11am

NICVD apathy

I WRITE these lines not just as a desperate mother from Ghotki, but as a voice for countless families betrayed by a...

Published 03 Apr, 2025 08:11am

Cultural ‘punishment’

WEDDING ceremonies that were once marked by simple and intimate celebrations have now transformed into some sort of ...

Published 03 Apr, 2025 08:10am

Burden of cancer

THIS is with reference to the letter ‘Cancer in Baltistan’ (March 10), which highlighted the alarming rise in...

Published 03 Apr, 2025 08:09am

Body positivity

IN a society where appearances are deemed a measure of ‘respectability’, body shaming constantly fractures the...

Published 03 Apr, 2025 08:08am

DEEPSEEK

DEEPSEEK: The release of the Chinese-manufactured artificial intelli-gence (AI) model DeepSeek has taken the AI ...

Published 03 Apr, 2025 08:07am

Introspection is an integral part of Eid

AFTER successfully outlasting the holy month of Ramazan, we celebrate Eidul Fitr today with joy, thanksgiving and...

Published 31 Mar, 2025 05:48am

Sharing and caring

HIGH prices of commodities are not the bane of our society. The real misery is that prices are never the true worth...

Published 31 Mar, 2025 05:48am

Against the spirit

RAMAZAN is supposed to be a month of blessings, a time to share with the poor and the needy, and to adopt virtues ...

Published 31 Mar, 2025 05:48am

Jobless therapists

PHYSICAL therapists in Pakistan face an uphill battle. One of the biggest challenges is the lack of structured house...

Published 31 Mar, 2025 05:48am

Electric rickshaws

RICKSHAWS are a common sight all over the country, standing out as defining features of its streets and roads as ...

Published 31 Mar, 2025 05:48am

UNSAFE CARS

UNSAFE CARS: Small cars in Pakistan are quite popular because of the afford-ability factor and fuel efficiency....

Published 31 Mar, 2025 05:48am

New PBS fare is a burden on people

THE Sindh government recently raised the fare of its Peoples Bus Service (PBS). The service, operating in Karachi...

Published 30 Mar, 2025 07:36am

Traffic police will be missing Ramazan rather seriously

THIS is with reference to the letter ‘Beggars having a field day in Karachi ahead of Eid’ (March 23). I am...

Published 30 Mar, 2025 07:35am

More harm than good

THE rise of coaching centres and home tuition culture has transformed education into a business, depriving students...

Published 30 Mar, 2025 07:35am

Lack of research

AS a student in Lahore, I have witnessed firsthand the lackadaisical attitude towards research at the University of...

Published 30 Mar, 2025 07:34am

DEADLY NUCLEAR OPTIONS

DEADLY NUCLEAR OPTIONS: Advancements in nuclear technology and missile systems are not only raising the potential of...

Published 30 Mar, 2025 07:33am

All Afghan refugees aren’t bad for society

WITH the March 31 deadline looming, we would do well to remember that not all Afghan refugees are bad. In fact, many...

Published 29 Mar, 2025 07:02am

Eternal politician

FROM the lowest grade government employee to the highest placed bureaucrat, an age limit is set when they retire on...

Published 29 Mar, 2025 07:02am

An uphill battle

THE longstanding issues faced by the residents of Old Golimar have been getting worse with time. The area has been...

Published 29 Mar, 2025 07:02am

The date industry

THE districts of Panjgur, Washuk and Turbat in Balochistan are renowned for producing some of the world’s finest...

Published 29 Mar, 2025 07:02am

NOT A WISE DECISION

NOT A WISE DECISION: The recent decision of Sindh and Punjab governments to provide free solar panels to poor...

Published 29 Mar, 2025 07:02am

Gaza is in need of a non-Arab approach

THERE are several rehabilitation plans being mentioned these days regarding Gaza. One of them has been proposed by...

Published 28 Mar, 2025 09:02am

Sindh textbook crisis

THE Sindh government and its School Education and Literacy Department have recently encouraged school heads to...

Published 28 Mar, 2025 09:01am

Down syndrome

I AM a teacher of children with Down syndrome. I see how much they are eager to learn and to play with their ...

Published 28 Mar, 2025 09:00am

Financial crisis

THIS is with reference to the report ‘Three universities in Islamabad in dire financial straits’ (March 5). The...

Published 28 Mar, 2025 08:42am

LIBRARY IN DERA BUGTI

LIBRARY IN DERA BUGTI: Dera Bugti is one of the most underprivileged districts of Balochistan, facing extreme...

Published 28 Mar, 2025 08:41am

Drug-related crimes rising in society

THE recent tragic murder of Dr Akash Ansari — a revolutionary poet, a fearless journalist and an unwavering voice...

Published 27 Mar, 2025 09:04am

Alone in the storm

THE growing censorship and restriction on journalists in Pakistan is a serious issue. Recently, two well-known...

Published 27 Mar, 2025 09:03am