As Pakistan marks 77 years of independence, the reality confronting the nation is grim. What was once a land brimming with potential has become a glaring example of how chronic mismanagement, corruption, and short-sighted leadership can drive a country to the brink of collapse. While the occasion might call for celebration, it is overshadowed by the undeniable fact that Pakistan is failing its people on almost every front.

Pakistan, unlike many Western countries, has been a country whose vast majority of the population comprises of the youth, from the very beginning. Today, over 64% of Pakistan’s population is under the age of 30, while over 70% is under the age of 35. Below is a graph of Pakistan’s population in 2022 (PopulationPyramid.net):

Several weeks after the World’s worst IT outage, Microsoft’s cyber security partner CrowdStrike faces litigations from investors and businesses alike. The IT blackout, which occurred on July 18 and affected critical sectors worldwide including airlines, banking, healthcare providers, and television broadcasters, resulted in operational chaos and enormous economic losses.

In the aftermath of the Southport Islamophobic riots, the UK Prime Minister swiftly announced the formation of a new violent disorder unit for the police. [1] However, he refrained from implementing punitive measures against large social media companies that allow far-right inspired hatred and violence on their platforms.