Without any incertitude, women are the most marginalized and discriminated gender in our society. They are often insecure and vulnerable to oppression at the hands of men. Every time a woman steps out of her home, she is weak and diffident; be it schools, workplaces or any other public space, a feeling of inferiority that surrounds most women goads them …

Media as we pronounce it, is the fourth pillar of a state; a reflection of the prevalent social, cultural and political system of a country. The significance of mass media within Pakistan is inevitably crucial. From the day-to-day events circling the socio-political environment, to the coherent propagation of soft power, mass media has been facilitating all. Therefore, with its unrelenting, …

As defined by Robert E. Goodin, terrorism is a form of political violence in a population with an aim to achieve some objectives by creating a climate of fear and apprehension. However, in the current century, terrorism has emerged as a meaningful term that can reliably be distinguished from other forms of political violence. Martha Crenshaw, in her book titled …

The state is a historical institution; it emerged in the fifteenth- and sixteenth-century Europe as a system of consolidated rule that dwelled in subordinating all other institutions and groups, temporal and spiritual. However, state in the 21st century is more convoluted a nation, since statehood now appears to be more popular and sought-after than even before. Today’s state has a …

Energy crisis is perhaps the biggest problem Pakistan faces today. Over the years, lack of accountability and myopic government policies have been the reasons due to which not only does Pakistan suffer hours-long load-shedding, but the soaring petroleum prices have also curtailed its usage as an alternative source of energy. Consequently, the demand for electricity far outweighs its supply. Recently, …

Pakistan has been in quest for stable democratic system since its very inception. It’s almost 7 decades since it came into being, and still we find that ‘endeavours’ are being made for not only developing a ‘democratic’ political system but also for introducing the true phenomenon of democracy in every socioeconomic aspect of the country. Before listing the challenges that …

Pakistan seems to be mired in a myriad of problems; the issue of ‘good governance’ being predominant among them. In fact, good governance and quality of governance are a part of the current discourse as it is the principal reason why economic growth in Pakistan had been stalled for a long time. Presumably, all of the existing political and socioeconomic …

It has been 69 years since Pakistan came into existence, and since then we have been mired in appalling dilemmas, and have confronted multiple issues. While the reason for most of our sufferings has been our prevailing socioeconomic conditions, what has essentially been a chronic predicament for us is the issue of gender politics that still is a great impediment …

The 21st century is the age of information explosion and it is with the advent of infotech tools that the world has become a global village. However, the reason why Pakistan has attained a progressive aura and a global significance in today’s world is not solely the information technology; the role of media which consists of print (newspapers, journals, magazines, …

A nation-state is built on a political philosophy that delineates the mindset of its people. Hence, it is imperative for the state to recognize and provide its citizens with fundamental rights. Unfortunately, over the course of years we have seen a sheer lack of this provision in Pakistan as the country has been, and is still, facing several socioeconomic issues …