Treasure hunters’ gems go on display in Denmark
They may be derided elsewhere but in Denmark, hobby archaeologists who hunt treasures with metal detectors are such an asset the National Museum has dedicated an entire exhibit to their…
In Denmark, au pairs risk abuse in name of ‘cultural exchange’
Dressed in a red-and-black lumberjack shirt, jeans and sneakers, she looked more like 16 than her actual age of 19. The petite au pair wrung her hands as the policeman…
Traffic fines
The Sindh government recently announced that it is amending the motor vehicle law which will increase the fines imposed for traffic violations and also ban four-seater rickshaws. While the banning…
How to modernise governance
The current structure and productivity of Pakistan’s public sector are increasingly seen as inefficient. While governance in any country fundamentally depends on its public servants, the underlying paradigm has shifted.…
Japan poised to sweeten offshore wind rules as players get cold feet
Japan is likely to sweeten terms for developers to build a massive offshore wind farm sector, industry insiders say, as it looks to put its energy ambitions back on track…
Tax Laws (Amendment) Ordinance, 2025: Ill-advised, confiscatory & undemocratic
The President of Pakistan issued Tax Laws (Amendment) Ordinance, 2025, published in The Gazette of Pakistan on May 2, 2025, made effective at once. Presidential Ordinance No. IV of 2025…
Improving investment climate
The investment climate in Pakistan continues to struggle through a complex and often conflicting environment. The recent appointment of Changpeng Zhao (commonly known as CZ), a controversial figure due to…
Improving investment climate
The investment climate in Pakistan continues to struggle through a complex and often conflicting environment. The recent appointment of Changpeng Zhao (commonly known as CZ), a controversial figure due to…
Stability without legitimacy?
“Pakistani governments have adopted revenge-seeking habits” — Malaysian PM Dr Mahathir Mohammad said this to the prime minister of Pakistan in early 1997 in a small bilateral meeting in which…
