Dr Taimoor ul Hassan

THE time for ambiguity is over. When the United Nations Secretary General declared that Palestinian statehood is “a right, not a reward,” he was not…

FOR years, Pakistan’s media education sector relied on professional bodies and associations to act as its bridge to the world. These associations filled a vacuum…

WHEN Mian Amer Mahmood, Chairman of the Punjab Group of Colleges and former Nazim of Lahore, recently proposed the idea of thirty three provinces for…

PAKISTANI universities are meant to be the seeds of creativity, confidence and citizenship, yet for too long they have remained confined to rote learning and…

THE advent of social media was once hailed as a revolution in human connectivity. Platforms like Facebook, Twitter and WhatsApp promised to strengthen bonds, increase…

IN a historic move, Pakistan’s federal cabinet approved the country’s first National Artificial Intelligence Policy in July 2025. Framed as a transformative blueprint to catapult…

IN the 21st century, global inequality has assumed a new dimension. Economic disparity is no longer only about trade deficits or resource control; it is…

“Pakistan must balance its unwavering support for Palestine with the pragmatic demands of a changing Middle East, where quiet diplomacy increasingly shapes the contours of…

IN May 2025, a media panel in Bangkok delivered a stark observation: AI cannot be curious. It has no heart. That chilling remark captures the…

NOW that Iran and Israel have apparently agreed to a ceasefire as declared by President Donald Trump, the situation remains fluid in the war theatre.…