M Anwar Farooq

The invisible infrastructure of a civil society

  A man’s hand emerges from a moving car window on Lahore’s Ferozepur Road, opens and lets go, garbage tumbling onto the road like something…

Pakistan’s $55 billion addiction

  PAKISTAN’S import bill has become a recurring economic crisis rather than just a balance-of-payments statistic. It rose from $44.6 billion in FY2020 to $56.38…

Pak must write its own AI rules

ARTIFICIAL Intelligence is no longer a futuristic idea. It is already woven into daily life, even in Pakistan. TikTok filters, predictive text on phones, banking…

A culture without imagination?

Walk into any bookshop in Pakistan or scroll through local publishing pages and something stands out. You will find novels on politics, family drama, love…

How the digital age is rewriting Pakistani literature

NOT too long ago, a manuscript’s journey from a writer’s desk to a reader’s hands felt like a marathon. Weeks, sometimes years, could pass between…

Shaping AI before it shapes us

THE period from the Information Revolution to the present, marked by the rise of artificially intelligent systems, represents one of the most significant shifts in…

Impact of social media on cultural landscape

THE culture of Pakistan is a rich and colourful picture drawn by the traditions of countless civilizations, faiths and ethnicities that resided in the country…

Islamic teachings for global peace

IN today’s world, where tensions between nations, communities and individuals are all too common, the teachings of Islam provide timeless guidance for achieving peace and…

Understanding civic education

CIVIC education is the process of educating citizens about their rights, duties and responsibilities within a democratic society. It encompasses understanding the structure and functions…

Preserving Pakistan’s cultural heritage

  CULTURAL heritage is the soul of a nation and a bridge that connects its past with its present while shaping its future. In Pakistan,…

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