by Aqsa Younas | Aug 6, 2025 | Politics & Public Policy
Pakistan’s cities are swelling. By 2040, more than 50% of the country’s population is expected to live in urban centers, up from just 36% in 2020, according to the UN. Lahore, Karachi, and Islamabad are at the forefront of this transformation. The idea of “smart...
by Aqsa Younas | Aug 5, 2025 | World-Affairs
The idea of Muslim world unity is one of the most persistent illusions in modern geopolitics. It resurfaces in every crisis from Palestine to Kashmir, from Afghanistan to Sudan, but never materializes. This failure is not incidental. It is built into the political,...
by Aqsa Younas | Aug 3, 2025 | World-Affairs
Pakistan and Israel were both founded within a year of each other, Pakistan in 1947 as a homeland for Muslims of the Indian subcontinent, and Israel in 1948 as a homeland for Jews. But over 75 years later, the two countries still have no diplomatic ties. Every...
by Aqsa Younas | Aug 2, 2025 | Must Read
Artificial Intelligence is no longer a futuristic concept; it’s a powerful force that’s already transforming industries, altering career paths, and reshaping economies. From healthcare and logistics to education and finance, AI is automating tasks, augmenting human...
by Aqsa Younas | Aug 1, 2025 | Economy & Food Security
The war in Ukraine has triggered global shifts in trade, energy, and diplomacy. For Pakistan, a country already navigating economic instability, the war has amplified fuel price volatility, intensified inflation, and pushed Islamabad into a delicate balancing act...
