Stories by Waqas Ali Ranjha

Urdu University forms committee to end teachers’ exam boycott

KARACHI: The Federal Urdu University of Arts, Science and Technology (Fuuast) has constituted a committee to... Published 10 Jun, 2026 06:37am

Encroachments, BRT worsen traffic woes on Karachi's M.A. Jinnah Road

Green Line extension work, poor traffic management leave little space for vehicles; commuters fear only narrow carriageways will be left for traffic once BRT is completed. Updated 09 Jun, 2026 12:18pm

Teachers’ protest over unpaid dues continues at KU

KARACHI: Teachers and employees at the University of Karachi (KU) staged another major protest outside the... Published 02 Jun, 2026 07:11am

Karachi University students’ future in limbo as teachers’ exam boycott drags on

Students wonder why CM, Sindh govt remain silent spectators to crisis at country’s largest university. Published 01 Jun, 2026 08:37am

Urban-rural youth engagement termed vital to bridge social divisions in Sindh

KARACHI: Veteran journalist and writer Mahmood Shaam on Thursday called for greater engagement between urban and... Published 22 May, 2026 08:26am

Unchecked commercialisation will make Karachi ‘more unliveable’

Call to link commercial conversion of residential spaces with transparent master plan, meaningful public consultation and EIA. Updated 21 May, 2026 08:21am

Resettlement plan sought for people before ML-1 execution

Rights groups fear forced evictions of people living in katchi abadis on pretext of railway’s Right-of-Way; demand physical survey of settlements, environmental impact assessment of project. Published 20 May, 2026 07:48am

Independent press being stifled in Pakistan, says Hameed Haroon

DawnMedia CEO says Dawn "surviving on a shoestring” as even private advertisements being blocked through pressure. Updated 30 Apr, 2026 11:56am

Standard of research in Pakistani universities ‘very low’, moot told

Hoodbhoy stresses need for scientific inquiry and academic freedom Published 29 Apr, 2026 07:09am

Rights activists demand ban on manual sewer cleaning

Protest held outside KPC against recent deaths of sanitation workers while cleaning manholes Published 28 Apr, 2026 06:55am

Gaps in harassment redressal leave medical students vulnerable, seminar warns

Weak enforcement of laws linked to rising distress among students; stakeholders call for psychologists on campuses Published 26 Apr, 2026 05:03am

Questions raised about BSEK’s conduct of matric exams as cheating cases, irregularities surface in Karachi

Officials say hundreds of students caught cheating; Board claims 95pc exam centres "completely secure". Updated 22 Apr, 2026 09:35am

‘Press freedom in Pakistan under unprecedented pressure’

Veteran journalist Ali Ahmed Khan awarded this year’s Ahfaz-ur-Rehman Award. Updated 10 Apr, 2026 08:41am

Call to establish inclusive social security system to protect the most vulnerable

Expert says govt relief could not reach millions of most deprived, eligible people Published 08 Apr, 2026 08:45am

Chaos persists as schools, students struggle to secure matric admit cards in Karachi

Matriculation exams to now commence April 10 as board's transition from manual to digital system hits snags. Updated 07 Apr, 2026 09:07am

Rising geopolitical tensions can further strain Pakistan’s fragile economy, moot told

HRCP seminar discusses US war on Iran, its implications for Pakistan Published 04 Apr, 2026 05:54am

‘Women’s unpaid care work sustains economies’

IBA webinar highlights impact of unwaged care responsibilities on South Asian women Published 03 Apr, 2026 06:30am

NON-FICTION: LANGUAGES WITHOUT BORDERS

Through a series of dialogues with scholars, a recent Urdu book examines language, identity and culture across South Asia Published 29 Mar, 2026 07:17am

Call for stronger institutional mechanisms to safeguard minorities

Parliament, not individuals, can define religious laws, moot told Published 16 Mar, 2026 07:05am

Detrimental effects of power outages, climate change on labourers highlighted

Piler study recommends workers’ welfare fund to provide off-grid solar energy systems for low-income households. Updated 05 Mar, 2026 09:58am