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Beyond Hybrid Regimes: The Making Of Democracy With Pakistani Characteristics

Pakistan, June 8 -- Across the world, democratic systems are under stress. From Europe and the United States to India and Turkey, democracies have witnessed varying degrees of democratic backsliding, ... Read More


Pakistan's Acid Violence Crisis And The Meaning Of "No"

Pakistan, June 8 -- Before he threw the acid, he knocked. That is the detail I cannot put down. The CCTV footage from Civil Sandeman Hospital in Quetta shows a man at a door, knocking, waiting. A lif... Read More


The Spoilers' Last Stand: Lebanon And The Race To Seal Trump's Iran Deal

Pakistan, June 8 -- Just when a US-Iran agreement appeared within reach, the Middle East witnessed another dangerous round of escalation. Iran fired multiple missile salvos against Israel following Is... Read More


The Temple Next Door To History

Pakistan, June 8 -- A rooster greeted me before history did. Hidden behind the bustle of Anarkali Bazaar, only a few steps from the tomb of Sultan Qutb-ud-Din Aibak, stands one of Lahore's most overl... Read More


Evolution Of Defiance In Punjabi Women's Literature

Pakistan, June 7 -- For approximately 550-600 years, the meadows of Punjab have been echoing with the legends of Heer, Sahiban, and Sohni-women whose rebellions were appraised by the profundity of the... Read More


What Would A Decolonised Study Of Economics Look Like?

Pakistan, June 7 -- The World Decolonization Forum was held in Istanbul in May. It projected that despite the withdrawal of colonial powers, the task of decolonising education remains. This is signifi... Read More


GB Elections 2026: A Contest Of Power, Not Solutions To Basic Problems

Pakistan, June 7 -- Gilgit-Baltistan heads to the polls on 7 June 2026 to elect its Legislative Assembly. On paper, it looks like a standard democratic exercise. In reality, the region's geography, po... Read More


Lahore's Roads, Names And The Politics Of Memory

Pakistan, June 7 -- Lahore's roads are not just routes from one place to another. They carry memories, old habits and many layers of history. A name may change on a signboard, but people often continu... Read More


Habib University Holds Ninth Convocation, Graduates Its Largest-Ever Class Of 276 Students

Pakistan, June 7 -- Habib University held its ninth Convocation, conferring degrees on 276 graduates - the largest class in its history. The ceremony brought together the graduating class with familie... Read More


The Art Of Living - Why True Happiness Requires Grounded Realism

Pakistan, June 6 -- There are two kinds of people when it comes to living 'life': those who consider it a blessing, and those who regard it as a liability. Both have to live as an unavoidable necessit... Read More