Unpacking campus scandals Reports of sexual misconduct are weaponised to enforce segregation and oppose coeducation. Updated 06 Sep, 2025 10:06am
Why Trump hates Harvard Just one word tells why there cannot be a Pakistani Harvard now, or in the foreseeable future. Updated 02 Aug, 2025 09:45am
Why did they flatten Gaza? Social Darwinists and Bible Belt preachers propelled America into joining the Gaza genocide. Updated 12 Jul, 2025 09:11am
QAU — university or jail? A groundless obsession with security has transformed even the physical appearance of this university. Published 30 Mar, 2024 06:22am
Imran Khan’s resurrection Old faces in the new government are bad enough but Khan’s presence would have been worse. Updated 02 Mar, 2024 05:38pm
‘Yes, I voted. Here’s why’ Even pseudo-elections could have done some good had Pakistan’s real issues been addressed. Published 10 Feb, 2024 07:10am
Ram Mandir — an ill portent Religious communalism in reincarnated India is no longer considered abhorrent. Updated 20 Jan, 2024 10:06am
No longer Jihadistan Dealing with Pakistan’s estranged nationalists needs political sagacity. Updated 30 Dec, 2023 09:04am
Dump all degrees? Pakistani degrees will soon become trash in the global marketplace for jobs but there is a way out. Updated 13 Dec, 2023 12:18am
Scapegoating the refugee Afghans in Pakistan must be dealt with as per universal norms that respect human rights. Updated 18 Nov, 2023 08:35am
No innocents in Gaza The West’s blank cheque for Israel is a renunciation of universalism and an endorsement of tribalism. Updated 28 Oct, 2023 09:29am
Is Pakistan unusual? Religious fanaticism spreads when those in power deliberately employ faith to further their political ambitions. Updated 07 Oct, 2023 09:33am
Why Pakistan fails in space That India succeeds while Pakistan fails in space owes to the different quality of their education. Updated 16 Sep, 2023 09:48am
Why these checkposts? Security doesn’t explain why you are stopped again and again at checkpoints by gun-toting soldiers. Updated 26 Aug, 2023 08:58am
Dumbed down deliberately By robbing its young of their power to reason, Pakistan is choosing backwardness over prosperity. Updated 05 Aug, 2023 08:45am
Algeria honours Eqbal Ahmad Eqbal’s utterances of 50-60 years ago remain startlingly relevant in today’s troubled times. Updated 15 Jul, 2023 09:14am
Two tragedies, two Pakistans Two recent maritime tragedies remind us of two non-communicating, very different Pakistans. Updated 24 Jun, 2023 11:37am
Don’t ban PTI Imran Khan is paying the price for his hubris and arrogance but this is no occasion for rejoicing. Updated 03 Jun, 2023 08:07am
Don’t blame Imran Khan alone Pakistan’s downward spiral owes to misplaced priorities, the army’s role, and deliberate miseducation. Updated 15 May, 2023 03:36pm
Muslims aren’t this way elsewhere Hyper religiosity promoted through state institutions, toxic education in our schools is not getting us admiration anywhere. Updated 22 Apr, 2023 01:54pm
