Department of Political Science, University of the Punjab, Lahore

16/12/2025

Pakistan’s path towards revitalization, therefore, should not attempt to impose religiosity on its scholars and should embrace the ethical paradigm promulgated by the prophets in its leadership.

Recent trends in the higher education sector of Pakistan have been conducive to a growing domination of clerical decrees in the name of moral reform.

06/12/2025

Pakistan needs introspection instead of polarization. The comments of the DG ISPR should be seen as a wake-up call for politicians and the military institution alike as well.

The press briefing of the Director General of Inter Services Public Relations (DG-ISPR) of Pakistan has created a great deal of concern both at home and abroad.

30/11/2025

To shift Pakistan’s military toward professional subordination, military reforms must be incremental, legal, and bipartisan.

The Paradox of Power

28/11/2025

Pakistan’s penal system jails petty offenders (those who have violated the traffic lights or who have not been able to pay the small fines), whereas embezzling public funds, manipulating the electoral process, or violating the provisions of the Constitution are rewarded with immunity and privilege.

The declaration by the Government of Punjab of new traffic regulations was initially received with optimism.

27/11/2025

22/11/2025

To comprehend the current crisis in Pakistan, it is important to put it in some comparative context globally, by comparing relevant developments in Egypt, Myanmar, Thailand, and Turkiye. These nations are examples of regimes that have been created by post-coup governments to manufacture legitimacy through nationalism, religion, populism, or performance-based governments.

Introduction

08/11/2025

Synthetic intelligence is an opportunity as well as a problem for the public administration of Pakistan. It has unprecedented possibilities to modernize government, upgrade the provision of services and restore public trust.

Abstract