Prince Karim Aga Khan — a visionary leader and philanthropist
by Roheena Ali Shah The passing away of His Highness Prince Karim Aga Khan marks a moment of profound global
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Reflecting on Prince Karim Aga Khan’s contributions to GBC
by Amin Beg As the world pays homage to the life and contributions of Prince Shah Karim Al-Hussaini Aga Khan
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World leaders eulogise life and legacy of Prince Karim Aga Khan
News Desk Global and Pakistani leaders have showered praise on Prince Karim Aga Khan’s life and legacy. In their condolence
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Pakistan’s power crisis: causes, consequences and solutions
Is the revised PPAs (power producers agreements) with 17 IPPs a viable solution? by Noor Fatima The power sector in
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KLF-2025: a celebration of stories rooted in tradition and innovation
News Desk Karachi, Feb 4: The Oxford University Press Pakistan officially announced the 16th edition of the Karachi Literature Festival
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Rise of radical right: global ascendancy of fascism, xenophobia
Trump’s actions mirror global trends where authoritarian regimes marginalise women, LGBTQ+ individuals, and minorities by exploiting cultural conservatism and far-right
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Reform vs curtailing old-age security
Pensions serve as essential old-age security, especially since physical and mental capacities often decline after sixty years, making it difficult, if not impossible, to secure or continue employment at that stage of life.
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Sectarian strife in Kurram: unraveling causes and impacts
by Roheena Ali Shah The resurgence of sectarian violence in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa’s Kurram District has reignited fears about the threat of
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Protests denounce capitalist elite’s anti-people policies
News Desk Islamabad—Protests were held across Pakistan on Saturday against the World Economic Forum (WEF) and its policies, which demonstrators
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Two Pakistani youth shine at global literary contest
News Desk Karachi – Two Pakistani youth make their mark at the 9th Oxford Big Read (OBR) Competition, a global
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Towards Peoples’ Histories in Pakistan
‘Marxist historians interpreted history through concepts of class struggle and materialism.’ by Dr Naazir Mahmood Political power in Pakistan –
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How Generative AI is powering the Fourth Industrial Revolution
We stand on the cusp of a new epoch: the Fourth Industrial Revolution, driven by the power of Artificial Intelligence (AI). Among its transformative forces is Generative AI, a technology poised to redefine the future.
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Powering up Gilgit-Baltistan: a clarion call to end energy crisis
by Roheena Ali Shah Gilgit-Baltistan (GB), a region abundant in water resources, is grappling with a severe electricity crisis that
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Nutshell appoints new media relations chief
News Desk Karachi: Nutshell Group, Pakistan’s leading communications, and public affairs firm, has appointed Maheen Usmani as media relations and
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Last year broke heat records – will 2025 be more similar?
Roughly a quarter of the global population grappled with at least 30 days of dangerous heat this year, while the planet hit its hottest day on record in July. In 2024, there were 24 billion-dollar weather and climate disasters from January to November 2024 – a total second only to the 28 annual disasters experienced in 2023. Among them, the US logged one of its deadliest hurricanes as the furious storm Helene roared across the south-east and swept through Appalachian mountain towns.
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