Palestine: To be or not to be
“Courage is a heavy gift to carry, Francisca Albanese UN Special Repertoire says, “but not as heavy as 13,000 small coffins weighing on our conscience”. Do the colonizers with settler-colonial…
Fighting entropy
“Men are qualified for civil liberty, in exact proportion to their disposition to put moral chains upon their own appetites”, wrote Edmund Burke in the summer of 1791. French rage…
Agenda for change
THE World Economic Forum has released its Climate Risk Report 2023. It does not have any good news for world leaders who manage global economic, environmental, geopolitical, societal and technological…
Partnerships for resilience
THE donor’s conference in Geneva on Jan 9 offers this country a rare opportunity to engage with friends of Pakistan in a long-term partnership for resilience. Building on the high-profile…
Sindh’s separation
THE epic story revolving round Sindh’s separation from the Bombay Presidency in the last century remains unknown to the people of Pakistan. The issue doesn’t concern Sindh alone: it relates…
This is a budget for the rich
The major issue with the federal government’s recently announced budget is its failure to convince anyone outside the government’s core supporters that it can achieve its intended results. Another significant…
Power transmission: challenges
The power sector in Pakistan is facing a crisis of public perception amid the litany of technical challenges prevailing within Pakistan’s sector. While the popular media focuses on the capacity…
Climate-conflict nexus
DISASTERS triggered by climate change leave deep scars. The impact is not just about the loss of lives and damage to properties; disasters also threaten social cohesion and exacerbate local…
Tackling the electricity challenge
Pakistan is once again facing a shortfall of electricity in winter. Last year, there was a nationwide electricity blackout on account of similar issues. It then becomes essential to discuss…
Envisioning Karachi’s energy future
Karachi is seeing a surging energy demand due to its rapid expansion. Diverse industries and commercial activities serve as major employment hubs and propel the national economy and attract job…
