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Forests Cannot Survive Policies Written For Timber, Not Climate

Pakistan, June 3 -- Climate change is no longer a distant warning in Pakistan. It is our daily reality: floods, glacial melt, droughts, heatwaves, and falling crop yields. In this crisis, forests have... Read More


When Places Forget Their Names

Pakistan, June 3 -- Earlier this month, the Punjab government announced the restoration of several historic names in Lahore, including Krishan Nagar, Sant Nagar, Dharampura, and Jain Mandir Road. For ... Read More


The Living Dead And The Afterlife Of Grief

Pakistan, June 3 -- My cousin Tariq passed away recently, and his death has raised the question of loss in a form that the ordinary language of grief cannot fully hold. I write as someone confused by ... Read More


Beyond Slogans: What "Mera Jism Meri Marzi" Leaves Unsaid

Pakistan, June 2 -- "Mera Jism Meri Marzi" It is one of the most influential and controversial slogans in Pakistan's recent public discourse on women's rights. Yet there is a group of women and girls... Read More


The Constitution Of Pakistan 1973: The Rights That Were Promised To Every Pakistani

Pakistan, June 2 -- The New Constitution of Pakistan was passed on 10th of April 1973. It came into force under the leadership of Zulfikar Ali Bhutto and the President of the Assembly authenticated it... Read More


Can Elections Deliver Power In Gilgit-Baltistan?

Pakistan, June 2 -- On June 7, the people of Gilgit-Baltistan will head to polling stations scattered across some of the world's most dramatic terrain. Nearly one million voters are expected to partic... Read More


Citizens To Traitors And The Fragility Of Citizenship In Pakistan

Pakistan, June 2 -- Historiography has come of age in Pakistan. I find the writings of Ilyas Chattha, Ali Qasmi's Qaum, Mulk, Sultanat: Citizenship and National Belonging in Pakistan (2023), and Tahir... Read More


The Parsi Lord Of Murree Who Ended Up Pouring Tea In Lahore

Pakistan, June 1 -- There is a man in Lahore today who pours tea for strangers. His hands, which once signed documents covering the most prized real estate on the Mall Road of Murree - land granted by... Read More


Democracy Without Young People?

Pakistan, June 1 -- The debate surrounding the proposed 28th Constitutional Amendment has once again exposed the widening gap between Pakistan's political leadership and its younger generation. Report... Read More


Diplomacy Pays Off

Pakistan, June 1 -- On February 28, the United States and Israel launched coordinated military strikes against Iran, initiating one of the most consequential armed conflicts in the Middle East. Sustai... Read More