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Language myths
Experts support the use of several languages in a multilingual society.
Zubeida Mustafa
Was Jinnah wrong?
Weren’t the minorities supposed to be, in equal measure, a pillar of the political structure of Jinnah’s Pakistan?
Inequality kills
Policymakers are biased against the poor.
Flesh trade
No law has been adopted to criminalise sex trafficking within Pakistan.
Digital dilemmas
It is worrisome how the internet has taken control of human life.
How children learn
Attempts to control a child’s mind are futile.
Rape without end
Pakistan’s human sex trafficking racket is thriving in a culture of impunity.
Learning Sindhi
There is a need for linguistic interactions to bond people.
Gift of sight
Timely intervention can prevent blindness.
Food paradoxes
The man who tills the land to feed the country cannot feed his own family.
Justice for all
Ombudsmen should play an active role in redressing public woes.
Cure or perish
There is no way of knowing how many cases of TB go undetected.
Illusory happiness
A person who is anxious about his next meal cannot be happy.
Guns or books?
Balochistan’s biggest tragedy is the education emergency there.
March of women
If education reinforces patriarchy, no change can be expected.
Love thy neighbour
The time has come to decide our priorities.
Learn the CLF way
The festival opens up a fascinating world of books for children.
Say no to guns
The government just doesn’t care.
Mind’s input
How many intellectuals do we have in Pakistan?
Failure of women
Are laws enough to change the status of Pakistan’s women?