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Artificial intelligence has not crept quietly into modern life; it has arrived with startling speed and settled at the center of it. What began as a specialist tool for researchers and engineers now drafts correspondence, filters job applications, reviews legal documents and assists in medical diagnostics. Systems once confined to laboratories are embedded in offices, smartphones and public services. The shift has been so swift that it can feel less like a technological upgrade and more like a reordering of daily existence. Yet with this transformation comes a disquieting question. The most profound casualty of artificial intelligence may not be…

By Muhammad Mohsin Iqbal Since its emergence on the world map on 14 August 1947, Pakistan has consistently adhered to a policy of restraint rather than aggression. In a region long marked by rivalries and unresolved disputes, it has neither pursued expansionist designs nor sought entanglement beyond the imperatives of its security. History bears witness that whenever Pakistan has taken up arms, it has done so in response to external aggression or in defence of its sovereignty and people. From the wars of 1948, 1965, and 1971 to the recent standoff with India in May 2025, its actions have been…

By Atiq Raja In boardrooms and budget meetings, in annual appraisals and quarterly reviews, one assumption has long gone largely unchallenged: pay people more and they will perform better. The equation appears tidy. Bonuses drive effort. Incentives sharpen focus. Promotions secure loyalty. Yet in his influential book Drive, the American author Daniel Pink unsettles this orthodoxy with a disarmingly simple proposition. The carrot-and-stick model, he argues, is not wrong so much as incomplete. And in many modern workplaces, it may be quietly counterproductive. Pink’s intervention lands at a time when economies are increasingly powered not by repetitive labor but by…

By Dr Muhammad Tayyab Khan Singhanvi In a province where workers have long navigated bureaucracy with patience and persistence, the formal establishment of the Sindh Employees Social Security ‘Institution Help Desk’ marks a notable shift in tone and direction. It signals an attempt not merely to adjust procedures but to rethink how a public body engages with the people it exists to serve. For an institution tasked with safeguarding the medical and financial welfare of thousands of workers, that shift carries real weight. Across Sindh, the question of access to civic facilities is not abstract. It touches the lives of…

By Israr Ahmad ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif met with Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah in Islamabad on Wednesday, where the Chief Minister provided a detailed briefing on the progress of development initiatives across the province. The Prime Minister assured that the federal government would extend full support to expedite the completion of ongoing projects in Sindh. Relevant ministries were directed to maintain close coordination with the provincial government to ensure that public welfare programs move forward efficiently. Highlighting political collaboration, the Prime Minister said that the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) is a key ally in the…

By Imtiaz Hussain Hyderabad: Commissioner Hyderabad Division, Fayaz Hussain Abbasi, inaugurated the spring tree plantation campaign 2026 at the Sir Cowasjee Jehangir Institute of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, emphasizing the vital role of large-scale tree plantation in combating rising temperatures and mitigating the adverse effects of climate change. The inauguration was attended by Commissioner Hyderabad Division Fayaz Hussain Abbasi, Deputy Commissioner Hyderabad Zain-ul-Abideen Memon, Divisional Forest Officer Imran Bhutto, officials from the Forest Department, doctors, faculty members, and students. The event forms part of the ongoing seasonal plantation drive aimed at promoting environmental sustainability and enhancing urban green spaces. Addressing…

By Atiq Raja In a world running at notification speed, reaction has become instinct. A tweet sparks outrage, a casual comment ignites anger, a minor setback triggers blame. We react before we reflect. Yet across history, leadership, and neuroscience, one truth emerges clearly: those who respond shape their destiny, while those who react surrender it. The difference between reacting and responding is more than a matter of language. It is neurological, psychological, and moral. When we react, the amygdala—the brain’s emotional alarm system—takes the lead. It triggers the familiar fight-or-flight response, fast, automatic, and often impulsive. Response, on the other…

A fresh wave of unrest has swept across Iran, carried on the shoulders of youth whose voices have long been constrained by circumstance and authority. Recent demonstrations at eight universities, now continuing for a second day, have reignited debates about identity, agency, and the external forces that seek to shape the country’s destiny. These gatherings, ostensibly led by students, have been painted in Western media as spontaneous expressions of dissatisfaction. Yet a closer examination suggests that behind the banners and chants, there are orchestrated efforts designed to undermine the state, exploiting the energy and idealism of Iran’s younger generation. The…

By Dr. Zawwar Hussain The land around Khairpur Mirs is far more than a map coordinate or an administrative district; it is a living testament to the ingenuity, imagination, and endurance of human civilization. Along the banks of the Indus River, scattered mounds, fragments of pottery, rudimentary toys, tools, and meticulously laid brick structures form a narrative that stretches back thousands of years. Among these treasures, Kot Diji has emerged as a site of extraordinary significance, a place where archaeologists and historians are beginning to rewrite the story of the Indus Valley. The question at the heart of ongoing research…