Category: Op-Ed

Pakistan’s constitutional story is unlike that of most democracies. Here, constitutionalism has not been sustained by political restraint, parliamentary supremacy, or entrenched democratic culture. Instead, it has survived, when it has survived…

From the earliest chapters of human history, women have struggled for dignity, recognition and rights. Across civilisations, they were subjected to degradation, abuse and physical and moral cruelty. It was Islam that…

The international conference on Islamic Economics and Finance, held on 24th and 25th January at Minhaj-ul-Quran University, was far more than an academic gathering. It was a continuation of an intellectual and…

WASHINGTON WATCH It should not have been surprising that President Donald Trump had to be goaded by civil rights leaders into issuing a statement acknowledging Martin Luther King Day 2026. Nor was…

Whenever the issue of population growth is discussed in Pakistan, one argument is immediately thrown in as justification: “Everyone who comes into the world brings their own sustenance with them.” On the surface,…

The withdrawal of the US from 66 international organisations has not been noticed enough given the focus on President Donald Trump forcibly arresting the Venezuelan president, claiming to govern his country and…

Urban development in Pakistan’s capital is about more than buildings and roads – it mirrors deeper social dynamics of power, equity, and justice. The recently enacted Capital Development Authority (CDA) Amendment Bill…

As the year approaches its end, Pakistan’s judicial system stands divided, subdued and eroded by uncertainty and confusion. Thousands of litigants whose cases await decisions are shuttling between courts, as there are…