The power of nutrition in the first 8,000 days: why early nutrition matters
AS we celebrate Nutrition Week, we are reminded of a truth that is too often overlooked: the first 8,000 days of life are a critical window during which the right…
Defence first
The government’s preparations to present the federal budget for the new fiscal year in the National Assembly have entered the final stages. However, like every year, some analysts are raising…
Fourth estate or first estate?
Whenever I turn on Indian TV channels, I see nothing but jingoism, braggadocio, flag waving, gasconade, hot air, rodomontade, bluster, cacophony and Goebbelsian bombast – instead of cool, rational discussion…
Trump’s first 100 days
President Trump’s second term is now 100 days in. The headlines have focused on tariffs, political theatre and executive orders. But for Pakistan, the most important shifts have happened quietly.…
America First?
The US is hurtling toward an economic abyss, and the stock market’s apocalyptic collapse on April 10, 2025, was a deafening wake-up call. That day, the Dow Jones Industrial Average…
Smart money runs first
Even by the turbulent standards of emerging markets, the past week was a master class in how quickly capital can vanish in the face of political dysfunction. The immediate, violent…
Trump’s ‘America first’ vow
The United States witnessed a historic moment on January 20, 2025, as Donald John Trump took the oath of highest office for his second term, promising to lead in a…
Trump’s first week orders and Pakistan
On Donald Trump’s inauguration day Western media was left struggling for headlines. His supporters focused on his anti-immigration executive orders, and his pledge to direct members of his cabinet “to…
The price of America First
As expected, Donald Trump’s return to the US presidency has injected a fresh wave of economic anxiety worldwide, reviving debates over trade, tariffs, and America’s role in the global order.…
Politics first
In October, a Gallup survey revealed that the number of Pakistanis who strongly believe that democracy, despite its shortcomings, is the best form of government has declined from 40 per…
