Nandita Das — a powerful voice against patriarchy, colourism
By Rozina Ahmed In a world where the male gaze still dominates screens and societal norms, Nandita Das emerges as
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Pakistan
From Waziristan to world champion: Arsalan Asad’s golden feat
News Desk Arsalan Asad from South Waziristan, in tribal region of Pakhtunkhwa, has won Pakistan’s first gold at the US
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Stifled potential: how Pakistani academia fails researchers
by Z.A Zulfi A fellow researcher in a university once shared a striking anecdote. During a conversation, he jokingly rebuked
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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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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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Breaking barriers: the unseen struggles of women with disabilities
by Roheena Ali Shah Every year, International Disability Day shines a spotlight on the challenges faced by persons with disabilities.
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Call for increased partnership between Pak-Saudi businesses
Saudi Arabia has been a major investor in Pakistan investing in various sectors such as energy, infrastructure, and agriculture. Saudi Arabia pledged $3 billion in aid and loans to Pakistan, with $1.5 billion deposited in Pakistan’s central bank.
Saudi Arabia has shown keen interest in investing in various sectors notably nearly 1 billion dollars in the Reko Diq Mining Project. The construction of one of the largest oil refineries in Pakistan is underway, aimed at boosting local energy production and reducing dependency on imported oil.
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