Pakistan’s plastic waste emergency
Pakistan, like many nations, is grappling with a mounting crisis – ‘plastic waste’. As we mark the International Day of Zero Waste on March 30, it is imperative to recognise…
Did she slip up with emergency?
JUNE 25 marked the anniversary of Indira Gandhi’s 21-month 1975-77 emergency. The 50-year-old event came up for censure in the Lok Sabha Speaker’s and president Draupadi Murmu’s address to the…
‘Education emergency’
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif went to the extent to declare an ‘education emergency’. He announced early this week, on the occasion of the inspection of a site for Daanish School being…
Credit Suisse collapse threatens Switzerland’s wealth management crown
The fall of Credit Suisse has dealt a serious blow to Switzerland’s credentials as the world’s leading wealth management centre, experts warn, calling into question its reputation for stability, regulation…
Power emergency
It has been reported that National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) has asked the Prime Minister to declare a national power emergency and take drastic steps for scaling down about…
Climate emergency
Around mid-April 2019, #extinctionrebellion made headlines globally and for all the right reasons by organizing demonstrations and sit-ins across London to highlight climate breakdown. This acted as a catalyst to…
The nutrition emergency
Nutrition remains one of the least-talked-about sectors in Pakistan, even though it has the most debilitating impact on poverty and the quality of life. The nutrition debate has been submerged…
Pami accuses PMDC management of illegal practices
In a statement released on Tuesday, the Pakistan Association of Private Medical and Dental Institutions (Pami) has said the Pakistan Medical and Dental Council (PMDC) management is involved in illegal…
Lecture on disaster management
Riphah International University and Rescue 1122 jointly organised a seminar on ‘Disaster Risk Management’ here on Monday. The purpose of the seminar was to equip the university students with the…
Crisis management in businesses
Many catastrophic events befall on businesses. The question arises whether or not companies give enough thought to know that how these situations might impact their businesses and how to cure…
