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By Dr. Zawwar Hussain What follows may unsettle some readers. It may irritate others. Yet societies rarely reform themselves through comfort. History suggests that nations begin to awaken only when they develop the courage to confront unpleasant truths without denial. One such truth confronts us today with painful clarity: our education system is no longer designed to produce thinkers, scientists, writers, innovators or leaders. With quiet efficiency, it has become a factory for clerks. Not clerks merely as an occupation, but clerks as a mindset. Young people trained to obey rather than to think, to execute instructions rather than to…

By S.M. Inam Prime minister Shehbaz Sharif was right to acknowledge the importance of Pakistan’s overseas citizens after record remittances of $3.6bn flowed into the country in December, marking a striking 16.5% increase over previous months. For a cash-strapped economy under constant external pressure, such inflows matter enormously. They help stabilize foreign exchange reserves, ease balance-of-payments stress and, in many respects, keep the economy afloat when other sources of financing dry up. The gratitude expressed towards the diaspora was therefore justified, and long overdue. Yet celebration alone risks masking deeper structural weaknesses. Remittances may now exceed the funds Pakistan receives…

By Alia Zarar Khan I came across an inappropriate video that recently went viral across Pakistan, shameless, morally objectionable eliciting a strong public reaction. The content not just compelled widespread discussion, not because it demanded reflection, but because it was turned into entertainment. As an active social media user, the reaction caught my eye, leading me to further look into the full context. What followed was not merely a controversy about a video, but a troubling reflection of how quickly public outrage in the digital age can mutate into casual amusement. The speed with which such content circulates, and the…

By Uzma Ehtasham The growing international interest in Pakistan’s JF-17 Thunder fighter jet marks a moment that deserves closer attention than it has so far received. At first glance, it may appear to be another routine development in the competitive world of defence sales, where countries constantly showcase platforms and court potential buyers. In reality, it points to something deeper: a gradual but meaningful shift in how Pakistan is perceived within an evolving regional and global security environment. For a country more often discussed in the context of instability or dependency, this emerging confidence in its defence capability signals a…

By A Rehman Patel A routine morning in Lahore in 2026 offers a quiet but devastating snapshot of Pakistan’s economic reality. Outside a government college, three young graduates stand with cups of tea, measuring their futures in silences and half-finished sentences. One has a degree but no replies to internship applications. Another has an idea but no access to capital. The third says nothing at all, his uncertainty more eloquent than words. Their conversation is not exceptional. It is ordinary. And that ordinariness is precisely the problem. Pakistan is one of the youngest countries in the world. Nearly a quarter…

By Prof. Dr Sheikh Akram Ali Every human being desires that, over the course of time, personal aspirations are fulfilled. The same applies equally to the people of a society. They naturally expect to see their hopes and ambitions realized in a meaningful way. People everywhere wish for peace and prosperity in their lives. For this reason, every society strives to meet these aspirations, and in doing so, its leaders play a guiding role. Some nations are fortunate enough to be blessed with capable and visionary leadership and, as a result, have seen their countries move in the right direction.…

By Muhammad Ameen Phulpoto A wise person once said, “Silence becomes cowardice when the occasion demands speaking out.” Yet, in the face of sexual violence, silence is far too common. According to UNICEF, 120 million girls under the age of 20 worldwide have experienced forced sexual acts. Many survivors carry untold stories of pain, survival and resilience. Beneath these stories, however, lies a question that society seldom dares to confront: why do men rape? Understanding a rapist’s motivations and thought processes is rarely discussed, yet it is crucial if we hope to address the root causes of sexual violence. In…

Iran stands on the edge of war, and the signs are no longer abstract or distant. They are visible in the routines that have been quietly dismantled and the absences that now define daily life. When foreign embassies begin urging their citizens to leave, when pilgrims and students are told to pack up and go home, and when diplomatic compounds thin out to skeletal staff, the message is unmistakable. These are the gestures states make not to calm a situation, but to brace for impact. The closure of Iran’s airspace and maritime routes, effectively sealing the country off from the…