COP28’s blueprint for a sustainable future
The outcome of the COP28 climate summit in Dubai, where representatives from almost 200 nations reached a consensus to commence the reduction of global fossil fuel consumption, marks a pivotal…
Entrepreneurial culture
AN enabling environment for young businesses to grow is crucial in any economy. The last decade or so has seen attempts to bring financing and support to startups in Pakistan.…
IAEA’s blueprint for a resilient world
The International Atomic Energy Agency’s (IAEA) member-states have made a significant stride toward global sustainability by adopting a declaration emphasising the vital role of nuclear science, technology, and applications in…
Irrepressible poet
THE story goes that Chiragh Deen, a tailor based in Baghbanpura on the outskirts of Lahore, often entertained clients with his verses — many of which focused on India’s quest…
Right to reproductive health
AS women, many of us have traversed through the uncomfortable changes brought on by puberty with an incomplete understanding of their meaning and consequences; we often braved, sometimes challenging, pregnancies…
Reproductive rights
WHEN the US supreme court overturned the long-standing precedent that abortion is a constitutional right in June, many feared that other countries would draw inspiration. But a judgement of the…
A climate blueprint
“YESTERDAY, I was clever, so I wanted to change the world. Today I am wise, so I am changing myself” is a quote attributed to Rumi. So, what could Pakistan’s…
Dealing with depression
“There are wounds that never show on the body…” — Laurell K. Hamilton Asim Jamil, a young man in his 30s, killed himself some days ago. A huge tragedy. May Allah…
A blueprint for a brighter grid
Given the gruesome challenges of Pakistan’s power sector – high tariffs, inability to offer subsidies due to IMF constraints, excess installed capacity, and inadequate transmission capacity – a sophisticated and…
Muslims face dwindling representation in Modi’s India
More than half the voters in the Indian city of Rampur are Muslim, but its member of parliament is a staunch supporter of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s muscular Hindu-first agenda.…
