When accountability arrives only after scandal, it isn’t reform but damage control. Institutions are judged by what they prevent. By Mohammad Nafees Read more: thefridaytimes.com/15-Dec-2025/... #FaizHameed #Military #Accountability #Pakistan #politicalengineering #civilmilitary

Hedging between Washington and Moscow may win headlines, but durable power comes from coherent alliances, not diplomatic acrobatics. By Mohsin Durrani Read more: thefridaytimes.com/15-Dec-2025/... #Pakistan #China #indiarussiafriendship #USRussia #CPEC #Diplomacy

Faiz Hameed’s conviction signals punishment, not prevention. The real failure lies in years of unchecked power and reactive accountability. By Mohammad Nafees Read more: www.thefridaytimes.com/15-Dec-2025/... #FaizHameed #Military #Accountability #Pakistan #politicalengineering #civilmilitary

New Study Reveals Climate Disinformation in Pakistan Fuels Fear and Vulnerability among Indigenous Communities and Amplifies the Human Cost of Climate Disasters. By Asif Mohmand Read: www.thefridaytimes.com/15-Dec-2025/... #climatecrisis #disinformation #Pakistan #INDIGENOUS #communities #IRADA

India’s multi-alignment looks less like strategy and more like confusion, while Pakistan’s steady partnership with China offers predictability and security By Mohsin Durrani Read more: www.thefridaytimes.com/15-Dec-2025/... #PakistanChinaRelations #indiarussiafriendship #US #Diplomacy #CPEC #India

Education is a right, not a favour; citizens’ contributions should ensure accessible, fair, and equitable higher education for all. By Altaf Qadir Read more: thefridaytimes.com/15-Dec-2025/... #universities #Pakistan #UniversityofPeshawar #highereducation #Funding #studentfees #education

A judicious policy rate cut would relieve financial pressure on SMEs and households, boosting jobs, consumption, and long-term economic recovery. By Yousuf Nazar Read more: thefridaytimes.com/15-Dec-2025/... #PakistanEconomy #SBP #monetaryPolicy #Inflation #EconomicGrowth

From murals to biennales, art bridges privilege and marginalisation, shaping culture, ethics, and the future of communities worldwide. By Dr. Ameena Zia Read more: thefridaytimes.com/15-Dec-2025/... #artandcraft #society #Sadequain #CulturalHeritage #Capital #contemporaryart

China’s pollution war offers Pakistan a roadmap: cleaner kilns, electric buses, odd-even rules, and real-time AQI enforcement can save lives. By Arbaz Raza Read more: thefridaytimes.com/15-Dec-2025/... #Pakistan #smogcrisis #Lahore #AQI #Karachi #AirPollution #ChinaPollution #CPEC

Glaciers melt, railways advance, and institutions look away. Pakistan’s failure to act on transboundary climate threats risks water, energy, and security. By Engineer Arshad H Abbasi Read: thefridaytimes.com/15-Dec-2025/... #Pakistan #glaciers #SiachenGlacier #Himalaya #meltingglaciers #Security

Young Pakistanis power global digital platforms, yet lack rights, formal protections, and control over the data they produce. By Prof. Dr Taimoor ul Hassan Read more: thefridaytimes.com/14-Dec-2025/... #Pakistan #digitaleconomy #DataProtection #freelance #workersrights

Pakistanis struggle to tell their own stories globally due to funding and industry gaps, despite growing soft power in music and culture. By Omar Quraishi Read more: thefridaytimes.com/14-Dec-2025/... #Dhurandhar #Bollywood #Pakistan #Karachi #gangwars #India #narrative #IndiaPakistan #Media

From green lawns to vivid memories, Bedi’s life reminds us how teachers, parents, and small acts of care shape a lifetime. By Dr. Shahid Siddiqui Read more: thefridaytimes.com/14-Dec-2025/... #UrduLiterature #KanwarMahinderSinghBedi #Partition #memories #tribute #teaching #poetry

Public universities must prioritise students over profits, as taxpayer funds sustain their salaries, infrastructure, and operations. By Altaf Qadir Read more: www.thefridaytimes.com/15-Dec-2025/... #universities #Pakistan #UniversityofPeshawar #highereducation #Funding #studentfees #education

Pakistan’s central bank can cut rates 100bps to ease credit, stimulate investment, and support growth without sparking inflation or currency risks. By Yousuf Nazar Read more: www.thefridaytimes.com/15-Dec-2025/... #PakistanEconomy #SBP #statebank #monetaryPolicy #Inflation #EconomicGrowth

Art challenges complacency, reflects human struggle, and inspires societies to imagine justice, empathy, and collective action. By Dr. Ameena Zia Read more: www.thefridaytimes.com/15-Dec-2025/... #artandcraft #society #sociallyengagedart #Sadequain #CulturalHeritage #Capital #contemporaryart

Lahore and Karachi choke under toxic smog from brick kilns, stubble burning, and diesel, threatening health, productivity, and the future of millions. By Arbaz Raza Read more: www.thefridaytimes.com/15-Dec-2025/... #Pakistan #smogcrisis #Lahore #AQI #Karachi #AirPollution #ChinaPollution #CPEC

As India’s judiciary warns of Himalayan collapse, Pakistan remains silent—ignoring a crisis that threatens the Indus Basin, water security, and national survival. By Engineer Arshad H Abbasi Read: www.thefridaytimes.com/15-Dec-2025/... #Pakistan #glaciers #SiachenGlacier #Himalaya #climatecrisis

The anthology edited by Bhutto and Faleiro wishes to contest official narratives and bring to the fore the human impact of the conflict through multiple Palestinian voices. By Meezan Zahra Khwaja Read more: www.thefridaytimes.com/14-Dec-2025/... #Palestine #GazaGenocide‌ #FatimaBhutto #SoniaFaleiro

A tribute to one of the most important and unconventional Urdu poets of the 20th century on his 94th birthday today. By Raza Naeem Read more: www.thefridaytimes.com/14-Dec-2025/... #JaunElia #poetry #Urdupoetry #ghazal #poets #Biography #poetrycollection #Amroha #Philosophy #migration #Literature

Pakistan’s digital workforce generates value for global platforms, but lacks protections, rights, and upward mobility, risking permanent inequality. By Prof. Dr Taimoor ul Hassan Read more: www.thefridaytimes.com/14-Dec-2025/... #Pakistan #digitaleconomy #freelance #workersrights #DataProtection

Bollywood’s Dhurandar sparks debate over Karachi gang wars, flawed portrayal, India’s obsession with Pakistan, and Pakistan’s storytelling challenges. By Omar Quraishi Read more: www.thefridaytimes.com/14-Dec-2025/... #dharundhar #Dhurandhar #Bollywood #Pakistan #Karachi #gangwars #India #cinema

A rediscovered memory links past and present, reflecting on love, compassion, humane teaching, and the lasting pull of places and people left behind. By Dr. Shahid Siddiqui Read more: www.thefridaytimes.com/14-Dec-2025/... #UrduLiterature #KanwarMahinderSinghBedi #Partition #memoirs #love

Originally coined by Richard Dawkins, the meme has evolved into a tool for political subversion and educational simplification. By Md. Nafis Anowar Santo Read more: thefridaytimes.com/14-Dec-2025/... #ViennaConvention1961 #diplomatic #internationallaw #Memes #RichardDawkins #meme #legaleducation

From Kargil to Pahalgam, Washington’s quiet diplomacy has helped contain Indo-Pak escalation—because the costs of non-intervention are too high. By Saad Hafiz Read more: thefridaytimes.com/13-Dec-2025/... #IndoPak #SouthAsiaSecurity #USForeignPolicy #NuclearStability #Management #Geopolitics

When we listen to the body’s quiet signals, healing becomes an act of service—strengthening families by restoring balance within the self. By Farooq Malik Read: thefridaytimes.com/13-Dec-2025/... #EmotionalHealing #FamilyDynamics #MentalWellbeing #InnerWork #CollectiveCare #SelfAwareness

Without an impartial judiciary, accountability collapses and democracy becomes hollow. Pakistan’s justice crisis now demands urgent systemic reform. By Dr. Ikramul Haq Read more: thefridaytimes.com/13-Dec-2025/... #PakistanJudiciary #27thAmendment #SupremeCourt #RuleOfLaw #Accountability

Inefficient water management, pollution, and rapid urbanisation worsen Pakistan’s climate risks, highlighting the need for sustainable solutions. By Nayra Eshal Read more: thefridaytimes.com/12-Dec-2025/... #Pakistan #climatechange #waterscarcity #agriculture #impact #environmental #Pollution

Incendiary statements deepen divides, erode trust, and trap the nation in cycles of polarization, threatening both politics and stability. By Dr. Tariq Rahim Read more: thefridaytimes.com/12-Dec-2025/... #PakistanPolitics #PTI #ImranKhan #ISPR #Statement #politicalrhetoric #security

The Global South is emerging as a powerful force, challenging old paradigms and fostering a more balanced, interconnected international system. By Sharjeel Tareef Read more: thefridaytimes.com/12-Dec-2025/... #GlobalSouth #Brazil #Rwanda #SouthAfrica #Vietnam #Mexico #multipolarworld #technology

Judgment mandates sensitive implementation of Wedlock Policy, ensuring married government employees are posted together to reduce hardship. By Nida Usman Chaudhry Read more: thefridaytimes.com/12-Dec-2025/... #WedlockPolicy #SupremeCourt #Pakistan #women #civilservice

Through dreamlike imagery and metaphysical moods, Munir Niazi transforms memory, city, and evening into landscapes of longing. By Dr Aftab Husain Read more: thefridaytimes.com/12-Dec-2025/... #munirniazi #poetry #poetrylovers #urdupoetrylovers #pakistani #literature #modernurdupoets

When the powerful evade consequences, the public grows defiant, leaving the poorest to bear the brunt of fines while genuine accountability remains absent. By Huzaima Bukhari @huzaima.bsky.social Read more: thefridaytimes.com/12-Dec-2025/... #Punjab #Traffic #lahore #RoadSafety #TrafficUpdate

Despite claims of neutrality, the United States remains indispensable in preventing Indo-Pak crises from spiralling into nuclear confrontation. By Saad Hafiz Read: www.thefridaytimes.com/13-Dec-2025/... #IndoPak #SouthAsiaSecurity #USForeignPolicy #NuclearStability #CrisisManagement #Geopolitics

Healing isn’t self-indulgence in a relational society. It steadies the inner ground, allowing families to grow through presence, not fear. By Farooq Malik Read more: www.thefridaytimes.com/13-Dec-2025/... #EmotionalHealing #FamilyDynamics #MentalWellbeing #InnerWork #CollectiveCare #SelfAwareness

The 27th Amendment marks not reform but rupture—weakening judicial independence and deepening public disillusionment with justice and democracy. By Dr. Ikramul Haq Read more: www.thefridaytimes.com/13-Dec-2025/... #PakistanJudiciary #27thAmendment #SupremeCourt #RuleOfLaw #judicialreforms

Rising temperatures and extreme weather in Pakistan threaten agriculture, water resources, and public health, demanding urgent climate action. By Nayra Eshal Read more: www.thefridaytimes.com/12-Dec-2025/... #Pakistan #climatechange #waterscarcity #agriculture #impact #environmental #Pollution

Political rhetoric in Pakistan risks shrinking democratic space, as opponents are branded “security threats” amid national instability. By Dr. Tariq Rahim Read more: www.thefridaytimes.com/12-Dec-2025/... #PakistanPolitics #PTI #ImranKhan #ISPR #Statement #politicalrhetoric #security #instability

Brazil, Rwanda, Vietnam, Mexico, and South Africa are shaping a multipolar world through innovation, governance, and global diplomacy. By Sharjeel Tareef Read more: www.thefridaytimes.com/12-Dec-2025/... #GlobalSouth #Brazil #Rwanda #SouthAfrica #Vietnam #Mexico #multipolarworld #globaldiplomacy

Supreme Court sets aside transfer, enforcing Wedlock Policy to protect family life and promote women’s full participation in civil service. By Nida Usman Chaudhry Read: www.thefridaytimes.com/12-Dec-2025/... #WedlockPolicy #SupremeCourt #Pakistan #women #civilservice #genderequality #womensrights

Munir Niazi’s poetry captures extremes of fire and snow, revealing beauty that wounds or dazzles, never settling for the ordinary. By Dr Aftab Husain Read more: www.thefridaytimes.com/12-Dec-2025/... #munirniazi #poetry #poetrylovers #urdupoetrylovers #pakistani #literature #modernurdupoets

Despite claims of zero tolerance, traffic violations remain rampant as unequal enforcement fuels public frustration and erodes trust in road safety laws. By Huzaima Bukhari @huzaima.bsky.social Read more: www.thefridaytimes.com/12-Dec-2025/... #Punjab #Traffic #lahore #RoadSafety #TrafficUpdate

Shahina PiyarAli talks to Zeinab Masud Agha about Arundhati Roy's work, the challenges and honours of chairing the Hugo House board and pushing for a vision of equity in the arts. By Zeinab Masud Agha Read more: www.thefridaytimes.com/12-Dec-2025/... #ArundhatiRoy #interview #MotherMary

Shahina PiyarAli talks to Zeinab Masud Agha about Arundhati Roy's work, the challenges and honours of chairing the Hugo House board and pushing for a vision of equity in the arts. By Zeinab Masud Agha Read more: www.thefridaytimes.com/12-Dec-2025/... #ArundhatiRoy #interview #MotherMary #Awareness

The award sparks debate over political bias, Global South representation, and the true meaning of peace. By Dr. Intikhab Ulfat Read more: thefridaytimes.com/11-Dec-2025/... #NobelPeacePrize #MariaCorinaMachado #NobelPrize #activism #globalpolitics #Mariacorinanobel #MariaCorina

Every small act counts: saving energy, using water wisely, planting trees, and reducing plastic can build a sustainable, climate-resilient Pakistan. By Ali Nawaz Rahimoo Read more: thefridaytimes.com/11-Dec-2025/... #Pakistan #climatechange #RenewableEnergy #climateresilience #SustainableFuture

Just as pilgrimage sites run smoothly through disciplined teamwork, Pakistan can thrive when institutions and citizens work responsibly together. By Anas A. Khan Read more: thefridaytimes.com/11-Dec-2025/... #PakistanPolitics #Politics #reconciliation #PTI #PMLN #PPP #Governance #stability

Personal attacks and sharp rhetoric threaten national cohesion, underscoring the need for restraint and respect across state institutions. By Mohammad Nafees Read more: thefridaytimes.com/11-Dec-2025/... #PakistanPolitics #civilmilitaryrelations #ImranKhan #DGISPR #political #polarisation

People-to-people bonds outlast rulers; dignified treatment of Afghan Muhajireen can unlock cultural and economic collaboration. By Arwin Rahi Read more: thefridaytimes.com/11-Dec-2025/... #AfPak #RegionalPeace #PeopleToPeople #SouthAsia #MutualRespect #Afghanistan #Pakistan

From NADRA breaches to stolen credentials, Pakistan’s weak privacy framework leaves millions exposed. Urgent legal reform is no longer optional—it’s essential. By Osman Nafees Ahmed Read more: thefridaytimes.com/11-Dec-2025/... #Pakistan #DataSecurity #Privacy #NADRA #databreach #DataProtection