2024

by Kamran Akhtar Siddiqui According to Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), students with university degrees typically have an employment rate of 86%, while those with upper secondary or post-secondary non-tertiary education typically have an employment rate of 77%. Although it is true that a university degree adds value to an individuals’ credentials, the new workplace demands skills among individuals rather than mere degrees. One of the reasons for

by Ali Khan Examining India’s Impact on Bangladesh In South Asia, water politics have long been a source of tension, particularly between India and Bangladesh. These two countries share 54 rivers. In 1975, India constructed the Farakka Barrage. The barrage aimed to divert water from the Ganges to the Hooghly River to improve navigability for the port of Kolkata. However, this diversion significantly reduced the water flow into Bangladesh, leading

by Faraz Ahmed Chandio Since the world has begun to recognise human rights, Pak­istan has seen a range of repressive measures, from ban­ning social media to taking harsh actions against nation­al activists. Continued disappearances, forced conversions, the prohibition of student unions, the marginalisation of minorities, and the absence of an independent ju­diciary are all issues that have called into question the true nature of freedom and liberty in Pakistan since

By Faraz Aahmed Chandio In a bid to leverage its geographic advantages, Pakistan has recently shifted its focus from politics to the economy. The country now believes that the idea of geo-politics must yield to geo-economics. In 2009, the Kerry-Lugar-Berman Act expressed the United States’ commitment to providing non-military aid to Pakistan, amounting to $1.5 billion per year from 2010 to 2014. However, in August 2017, the US administration decided

by  Faraz Ahmed Chandio Schools in Sindh still rely on the same outdated resources and methods used for centuries. Despite the world and even other provinces advancing into the modern era, no significant improvements have been made. This stagnant approach is gradually eroding public trust in government schools. Among all provinces, Sindh lags far behind. Competitive realities seem to be ignored, with little concern for the destruction from which Sindh’s