Faisal Bari

Punjabi in schools

Punjabi in schools

Teaching in Punjabi in the early years makes sense for large areas in the province. Updated 15 Mar, 2024 09:26am
NON-FICTION: HOW WE GOT HERE

NON-FICTION: HOW WE GOT HERE

A comparable development story of Pakistan, India and Bangladesh and sectoral data and analysis can be very useful for those who Published 03 Mar, 2024 08:45am
Karachi diary

Karachi diary

If govts could focus a bit more on infrastructure and transportation, the heart of Pakistan would be able to pump a lot more life and activity. Updated 01 Mar, 2024 10:05am
New realities

New realities

Is the descent into fascism inevitable? One hopes not. Updated 16 Feb, 2024 10:24am
Education and manifestos

Education and manifestos

The promise to raise education expenditure to 4-5pc of GDP is an old one. Updated 02 Feb, 2024 10:30am
AI in education

AI in education

If artificial intelligence delivers on its promise, it will change the education sector significantly. Updated 19 Jan, 2024 10:57am
Tourism and mindset

Tourism and mindset

The security lens for looking at everyone who comes to Pakistan will need to change. Published 22 Dec, 2023 06:49am
Mathematics and science

Mathematics and science

Basic science education, the backbone of any applied work, needs state support and patronage. Published 08 Dec, 2023 07:01am
Facing the abyss

Facing the abyss

The tragedy is that we do not even realise what we have done to ourselves. Updated 24 Nov, 2023 08:55am
The tuition market

The tuition market

Private tuitions make the education field even more uneven. Published 10 Nov, 2023 08:04am
Taxing times

Taxing times

What does the state want to do? Kill the salaried? Updated 27 Oct, 2023 09:29am
Teaching and gender

Teaching and gender

Low-fee private schools pay female teachers far below the minimum wage. Published 13 Oct, 2023 06:58am
Who to vote for?

Who to vote for?

Even if there was a level playing field, many dilemmas would still remain. Updated 29 Sep, 2023 09:13am
How does this make sense?

How does this make sense?

Growing burden of subjects on our young people can hamper their development. Updated 15 Sep, 2023 09:32am
Inflation and desperation

Inflation and desperation

If the state’s priority was relief for the needy, finding money would not be an issue. Updated 01 Sep, 2023 08:54am
Injustice kills hope

Injustice kills hope

From ‘zindabad’ to ‘zinda bhaag’ — what is the root of this despondency? Updated 18 Aug, 2023 08:52am