Rana’s resignation is a symptom; the disease is an environment that treats dissenting expertise as a liability. The real question now is whether Pakistan will let that disease run its course or prescribe a remedy before the damage becomes irreversible.
For a broader look at how ordinary Pakistanis are forced to confront politicised narratives, see the recent piece on Muhammad Rizwan’s controversial public statements and the analysis of national identity in the legacy of Quaid‑e‑Azam.










































