Trans fats hamper public health
Industrially Produced Trans Fatty Acids (iTFAs), which are found in every local diet, are a public health concern and a big challenge ahead. They are causing a notable increase in…
The health toll of air pollution
One thing which still remains binding between Pakistan and India and reminds us of each other is the weather and the atmospheric environment and its consequences on both sides of the…
My health, my choice?
I live in the part of the world where we have five seasons. To me, summer means the month of heat strokes. And as the monsoon settles in, the typhoid…
Investing in midwives
Pakistan observed the International Day of the Midwife on May 5, which also marked the 100th anniversary of the International Confederation of Midwives (ICM) that together with the UNFPA and…
Health and climate
EARTH can host humans owing to its climate. However, the damaging human footprint has jeopardised the environment and is, consequently, a threat to the human race itself in a multitude…
Towards a resource efficient and pollution-free Asia-Pacific
Senior government officials from across Asia and the Pacific are meeting in Bangkok for the first-ever Asia-Pacific Ministerial Summit on the Environment. The high-level meeting is co-convened by the United…
Budget Speech 2020-21
Mr. Speaker, 1. I start my submissions with the name of Allah Almighty, the most gracious, the most merciful. It is a matter of great honour and pleasure for me…
Our urban nightmares
Karachi, a city of around 20 million people, is facing a crisis of governance that is reflected in the poor state of service delivery, and unplanned and unsustainable urbanization -…
Tax exemptions withdrawal bill: an expert opinion
A commentary on the economic and financial rationale for the actions proposed to be undertaken by way of Income Tax (Amendment) Bill 2021 with views on the conceptual shortcomings arising…
A climate crisis
The recent record-breaking heat wave on the West Coast, among other extreme weather events, has underscored the urgency of addressing the global climate crisis. Such efforts will require significant action…
