16/12/2025
Pakistan’s path towards revitalization, therefore, should not attempt to impose religiosity on its scholars and should embrace the ethical paradigm promulgated by the prophets in its leadership.
Pakistan's Academia Needs Freedom to Think, Not Imposed Piety
Recent trends in the higher education sector of Pakistan have been conducive to a growing domination of clerical decrees in the name of moral reform.
06/12/2025
Pakistan needs introspection instead of polarization. The comments of the DG ISPR should be seen as a wake-up call for politicians and the military institution alike as well.
When Words Wage Wars
The press briefing of the Director General of Inter Services Public Relations (DG-ISPR) of Pakistan has created a great deal of concern both at home and abroad.
30/11/2025
To shift Pakistan’s military toward professional subordination, military reforms must be incremental, legal, and bipartisan.
Reimagining Pakistan’s Military: From Political Arbiter to Professional Guardian
The Paradox of Power
28/11/2025
Pakistan’s penal system jails petty offenders (those who have violated the traffic lights or who have not been able to pay the small fines), whereas embezzling public funds, manipulating the electoral process, or violating the provisions of the Constitution are rewarded with immunity and privilege.
Before disciplining the People, the Government Should Discipline Itself
The declaration by the Government of Punjab of new traffic regulations was initially received with optimism.
08/11/2025
Synthetic intelligence is an opportunity as well as a problem for the public administration of Pakistan. It has unprecedented possibilities to modernize government, upgrade the provision of services and restore public trust.
Synthetic Intelligence and the Future of Public Administration in Pakistan
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