Economic crimes: a truly global threat
As we work to recover from a financial meltdown and near economic collapse the threat posed by economic crime is fresh in the air. These crimes emerge as a result…
Governing AI
PAKISTAN’S National Artificial Intelligence Policy, 2025, was approved by the federal cabinet on July 31, 2025, as a six-pillar roadmap to build an AI ecosystem. This is a welcome step considering the increasing…
Crypto meets the constitution
Under Article 89 of the constitution, the president may promulgate an ordinance when parliament is not in session, and it shall be published in the official gazette. Before jumping into…
Virtual assets law: a faulty approach
The emergence of Pakistan’s regulatory framework for crypto assets unfolds not through a linear evolution but as a series of abrupt pivots, uncertain mandates, and fragmented institutional posturing. Initial state…
The dark side of influencing
Young. Beautiful. Smiling. Singing. Silence. Silenced. Shot. Dead. Gone. Unbelievable. Awful. Horrible. Can’t be true. It must be fake. It is the trick of virtual reality. It is reality. It…
US tariffs and Pakistan
Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb has categorically stated that Pakistan has no intention of retaliating against the 29 percent tariffs imposed by the United States. A study conducted by Pakistan Institute…
Tariffs, turmoil & tech
ON the morning of April 5, 2025, traders at the New York Stock Exchange were glued to their screens as Apple’s stock nosedived nearly five per cent in an hour.…
Digital deadlock
Pakistan’s journey towards digitisation, characterised by ambitious policies and bold aspirations, remains constrained by weak implementation, inconsistent political commitment and inadequate financial backing. Over the past decade, frameworks such as…
Lawfare limited to warfare unlimited
From the construction of canals in the Cholistan desert to the abduction of activists and journalists in cities and towns of Pakistan; and from attacks and baton charges on Baloch…
Peca controversy
The journalist community, civil society and opposition parties are protesting against the recently introduced amendments in the Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act (Peca). Critics say the legislation aims to suppress…
