Could the Iran-Israel Conflict Spill Over into Pakistan?
The Iran-Israel conflict teeters on the edge of open warfare as it enters its 7th day on Thursday. Now the shockwaves are being felt...
Karachi Boils, Yet the City’s Scorching Heat Isn’t Shared Equally
Karachi's scorching heat is breaking records. Yet, inside the elite neighbourhood of the city, people are complaining that their air-conditioned rooms are too cold....
Is the UAE Smuggling Sudan’s Gold and Giving it a Legal Makeover?
If you’ve ever strolled through Dubai’s Gold Souk, you’ve seen the endless rows of dazzling jewellery, bricks of gold and wealth on full display....
Dr. Abdul Qadeer Khan: Revisiting the Legacy of Pakistan’s Forgotten Hero
Have you been following the recent global political situation? Wars are being waged to stop nations from becoming nuclear states, even if it's for...
Another Voice Silenced: The Cost of Womanhood in Pakistan
Another headline of femicide in Pakistan. Another daughter who will never come home.
In Pakistan, womanhood is often shadowed by silence and too often sealed...
Invisible and Ignored: The Plight of Minimum Wage Workers
On 21 May 2025, a suicide was reported by many local newspapers. The individual who committed the act was a private security guard. Although...
How the Pakistan Military has Refreshed its Brand
For decades, the Pakistan military has been viewed through a rigid, autocratic lens. It is believed that the military institution's influence extends well beyond...
Capture the Moment
Written by Naeem Sadiq
Four historic days in May 2025 will forever be etched in Pakistan’s history. These were not just days of national pride,...
Indian Paranoia: Detentions Over Alleged Pakistan Ties
The past few weeks have been pretty hectic for India and Pakistan. It seems like the war didn't age well on both sides, but...
As Karachi Enters the Heatwave, Some Suffer More than Others
As Karachi heads into yet another sweltering heatwave, the city seems to have learned little from the tragedies of the past. The Pakistan Meteorological...
Karachi’s Severe Water Crisis: Is there a Solution?
Karachi, Pakistan’s largest metropolis and economic powerhouse, is paradoxically parched. Despite its coastal geography and vital national role, the city of over 20 million...
India’s New Political Narrative: Feminism and Pink Washing as Propaganda
In a nation where symbols speak louder than policy and sentiment often overrules substance, feminism has found itself conscripted into the ranks of political...
Hina Rabbani Khar and Shehzad Ghias take on Ranveer Allahbadia and Barkha Dutt on...
A journalist so unprofessional and full of theatre that a reputable foreign minister couldn't even stand her. This is, unfortunately, the professionalism of India,...
Understanding and Addressing India’s Online Hate Ecosystem
In the past few days, something very disturbing has surfaced amidst the ongoing Pak-India tensions. The digital landscape has witnessed an alarming escalation in...
India, Pakistan, and the Path Toward Nuclear Disarmament
In 1945, when the US dropped a uranium bomb on Hiroshima during World War II, and simultaneously a larger plutonium bomb over Nagasaki three...
“The Butcher of Gujarat Lives and He is the Prime Minister of India”: A...
“The butcher of Gujarat lives, and he is the prime minister of India”
These were the words of the foreign minister of Pakistan, Bilawal Bhutto,...
The Silver Lining of Pak-India War: India’s Aggression is Uniting Pakistan
Recent days have weighed heavily, replete with the sounds of the Pak-India war. Stories tell us about India's "Operation Sindoor," its airstrikes deep in...
Pak-India War: Like Cowards Do, India Launched Mid-Night Attack on Pakistan, Killing Civilians
In a move that will live in infamy, the Indian military launched an unprovoked, midnight assault on Pakistani soil, targeting civilian areas like cowards....
International Labour Day 2025: A Reminder for the Better Care of Workers in Pakistan
Every year on May 1st, politicians in Pakistan make lofty speeches, companies post inspirational quotes, and labour unions hold rallies that barely scratch the...
Scandinavian Shawl Controversy: When Did the Dupatta Become European?
Just when we think we are so over cultural appropriation, the West proves us wrong. There’s something both amusing and infuriating about the West’s...