The chasm between law and culture

Pakistan’s progressive legal framework often collides with a deep-rooted cultural mindset, creating a jarring paradox. What the law protects, society condemns. What the law forbids, society continues to normalise. The recent killing of a young couple in Balochistan, reportedly for eloping, is a tragic reminder of this persistent conflict. These are not isolated acts of […]

The thinking mirror

There is a moment, just before the storm breaks, when the air goes still. So still it feels unnatural. That’s where we are now. On the edge of something vast, thrilling, and utterly unknowable. Artificial Intelligence now weaves itself, almost imperceptibly, into the fabric of our routines. It’s drafting memos, diagnosing diseases, predicting criminal behaviour, […]

Perks for MPAs

At a time when Sindh’s public services are strained, inflation is biting and development priorities remain underfunded, the provincial assembly has chosen to unanimously pass a bill that increases the salaries and privileges of its members. The legislation, swiftly cleared by the provincial cabinet and now law, equalises perks for government and opposition lawmakers alike, […]