Fully inclusive financial system
One of the mistakes multinational companies make is to look at countries as either 'developed' or 'developing', and then try to shoehorn a product or solution into that country that…
PMDC officials accused of provisionally recognising colleges get clean chit
The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) has exonerated five officers of the Pakistan Medical and Dental Colleges (PMDC) who were accused of provisional recognition of 15 medical and dental colleges in…
Judicial reforms can’t wait
At the core of the contentious debate over the much-criticized constitutional amendment bill is the necessity to preserve the sanctity and independence of the judiciary. Concerns have been raised that…
Judicial capture
The established cornerstone of democracy is separation of powers. Within it, a judicial system can only deliver if it is guided solely by legal principle and not politics or personal…
Can Harris win back Michigan’s crucial Muslim vote?
In key US swing state Michigan, Democratic voters of Arab and Middle Eastern heritage say Kamala Harris is going to have to win them back, after they were alienated by…
Arizona’s battle over crucial copper mine poised to sway US election
Native American opposition to Rio Tinto and BHP’s Resolution Copper mine could prove crucial for the 2024 US presidential vote in the battleground state of Arizona, underscoring the high tension…
Senior official passes exam despite absence from classes
A provincial secretary to the Sindh government has passed his examination of two semesters of Masters of Business Administration (MBA) with flying colours, though without attending classes from a university…
‘Black and proud’: Harris has never shied away from racial identity
Former president Donald Trump, who has a long history of making incendiary comments about race, has stepped up his attacks on his 2024 White House rival Kamala Harris by claiming…
Social protection in Pakistan
In Pakistan poverty levels have reached a high of 40 percent, equivalent to those in Sub Sahara Africa, and hence there is a compelling need for domestic and international stakeholders…
Social security for all
The province of Sindh, characterized by its diverse economic framework, encompasses a substantial labour force integral to its industrial and service sectors. According to the most recent Labour Force Survey,…
