Nafew Sajed Joy

The just-approved ninth National Pay Scale settles one argument and opens another. Government employees now have their desired raise to be rolled out in three phases, with the first starting in July 2026.

The combined weight of economic instability, systemic nepotism, and professional invisibility is quietly driving this generation out of the country.

While the government's goal is to enhance accountability, much will depend on effective implementation.

When emergency services like ambulances are turned into rackets of extortion, it is like the final nail on the coffin.

The failure of road safety continues to claim lives with alarming frequency.