More sentient than we imagine
The news earlier this month about the orca (killer whale) named by marine scientists as Tahlequah carrying its dead calf off the coast of Washington State in the US stirred…
COP28: a critical analysis
COP28, held late last year, included a global climate action summit attended by 154 heads of state and government, heads of UN agencies, major regional networks, business organizations, and civil…
Cotton ‘crisis’: challenges, opportunities, and way forward–II
However, the initiative faces challenges such as ensuring quality seeds, adopting advanced farming techniques, and addressing water scarcity and pest control. Collaborative efforts between the government, research institutions, and farmers…
Education with impact
Time and again we hear claims about the great strides Pakistan’s higher education sector made in the 2000s. While there are a handful of islands of excellence at local universities…
Will money laundering laws end art world’s culture of secrecy?
When a Botticelli painting went under the hammer last month at Sotheby’s in New York for $92 million, it was assumed the buyer was a Russian oligarch since the bidding…
Better days for cotton
Cotton, once acknowledged as the lifeline of Pakistan’s farmers and a source of raw material to more than 400 textile companies, hit an all-time low last year in production and…
Protecting animals
As general awareness of sensitive issues grows among people in Pakistan (with much of it owed to social media platforms), some important issues continue to be dusted under the carpet.…
Power games
It is perhaps a sign of the times that there are dirty old, powerful men in every office – be it square, round or oval – who think that it…
History and the environment
There are many factors for the rise and fall of nations. One of them is change of environment. When historians and scientists turn their attention to the downfall of a…
Casting couch
For years, various celebrities and shows referred to Weinstein’s repulsive behavior with thinly veiled jabs. Shows like Entourage and Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt, and Seth MacFarlane at the 2013 Oscars all…
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