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The demographic dividend or the demographic fire
Pakistan’s 15–35 Generation at the Point of No Return
Why the next 10–15 years will decide whether Pakistan rises or fractures further
A Voice at the Crossroads
February 2026
A country running out of time
Pakistan is young.…
KP police under siege as militant attacks intensify
In recent months, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has seen a troubling resurgence of militant violence, with law enforcement increasingly bearing the brunt of these assaults. Across the province — especially in the southern and western districts —…
Pakistan’s bureaucracy mastered everything except governance
If nations were destroyed by paperwork, Pakistan would have collapsed decades ago—under the sheer weight of files marked “Seen”, “Put up”, and “Submitted for kind perusal.” At the heart of this slow-motion tragedy stands Pakistan’s…
Pakistan’s defining half-decade: Transformation or collapse
Pakistan stands at the most consequential crossroads of its modern history.
This isn’t rhetoric. It’s basic arithmetic.
The numbers from 2022 to today tell a story of drift of crisis management on repeat, of borrowing to survive rather…
*Terrorism* !!
The definition of terrorism is when fear is created in the hearts of innocent citizens, specifically children, but when it comes from those who are paid to protect, it makes one's mind boggle. This is what a student from my alma mater,…
Perfect apparition: How social media is shaping teenage self-esteem
In a digital age where one post can be viewed by tens of thousands of people in seconds, social media is embedded within teenage life. But a recent school based study has shown that beneath the filtered selfies and viral hashtags is a…
2025: Pakistan’s deadliest year in a decade — Why militancy is back ?
Pakistan recorded the highest number of militant attacks in ten years in 2025, unsettling a fragile security equilibrium that had held since 2017. Government data accessed by this correspondent shows over 1,100 violent incidents across the…
At the right time
The room was wrapped in whiteness—a pale, devouring whiteness that slowly swallowed every color, as though time itself had been bleaching the walls. It was not the whiteness of purity, but of emptiness: a quiet sadness settling in layers,…
Art and culture as engines of progress: Lessons for Pakistan
Art and culture are not decorative elements of society; they are central forces that shape how nations think, feel, and progress. Throughout history, societies that have valued artistic expression and cultural diversity have shown greater…