Year: 2025

Society

Universities as Change-Makers: Rethinking Academia’s Role in Sustainability

At the 2025 SRI Congress in Chicago, leading universities—including NUS, Cardiff, IIT Bombay, SDSN, and Future Earth—revealed how embedding sustainability across education, research, and campus operations can drive real-world impact.

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Equality Watch

Bridging Gender Gaps in Pakistan

In Pakistan’s deeply patriarchal society, women face systemic barriers that force them to work twice as hard to prove themselves. From educational disparities and workplace harassment to honor-based violence and legal loopholes, the country’s women endure both overt and subtle…

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Economy

Pakistan’s Economic Crossroads: Challenges and the Path to Self-Reliance

Pakistan faces crippling economic challenges, from fiscal deficits and unemployment to political instability and an over-reliance on imports.

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Climate

Pakistan’s Water Crisis

Pakistan is on the brink of a severe water crisis, driven by climate change, outdated infrastructure, internal mismanagement, and rising tensions with India over the Indus Waters Treaty.

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Equality Watch

An Educated Woman Cannot Resist the Temptation to Correct an Uneducated Man

In a society deeply rooted in patriarchal traditions, an educated Pakistani woman stands as a beacon of awareness, dignity, and change. Her refusal to remain silent in the face of ignorance is not arrogance, but a moral responsibility shaped by…

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Climate

Plastic Exposure: An Invisible Threat to Human Life

Plastic pollution poses an invisible yet escalating threat to human health. From microplastics in the air we breathe and the food we eat, to toxic chemicals leaching into our bodies, plastic exposure is linked to inflammation, hormonal disruption, respiratory illness,…

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Society

A Fight for Education in Khairabad

In the neglected refugee camp of Khairabad, education is a forbidden dream—especially for Afghan girls. Cultural taboos, poverty, and systemic neglect have trapped generations in cycles of ignorance and abuse.

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Economy

Pirates of the Economy

Pakistan’s economic instability is deeply rooted in its political dysfunction, where short-term theatrics and opportunistic leadership—akin to the antics of a fictional pirate—have replaced strategic vision, leaving the economy directionless and vulnerable to recurring crises.

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Arts & Literature

The Road Beyond the Stars

In a future torn apart by war, the ultra-rich escape Earth in time-capsule spacecrafts, hoping to return after the smoke of conflict clears. But for young Willy Granger, the journey is anything but an adventure.

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Society

The Cancer of Corruption

Corruption is a global menace that weakens economies, undermines democracy, and destroys public trust.

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