Defunding the world
In making America great again, the US is putting the final nail in the coffin of a world order it had put together, brick by brick after World War II.…
Defunding dilemma
The global aid landscape is undergoing a significant transformation as traditional donors sharply reduce their contributions. In response to American demands for increased defence spending, many European countries are reallocating…
Massive funding plans
The Foreign Economic Assistance Monthly Report for November 2024 published by the Ministry of Economic Affairs, Government of Pakistan, provides an in-depth examination of financial disbursements made against budget estimates…
Federal funding for universities
UNIVERSITIES in Pakistan are again in the news — once again for the wrong reasons. The issue this time is that the federal government has decided to stop giving annual…
Prioritize sports funding
When Arshad Nadeem's javelin soared past the 90-meter mark in the finals at the Stade de France during the 2024 Olympics, he changed the landscape of sports in Pakistan. The…
The future of funding
Nations are preparing for COP29 to negotiate key issues to limit the global temperature to 1.5 degrees C and mitigate climate change impacts. The frequency of climate-led disasters is higher…
Climate change funding talks stuck ahead of COP29 summit
With just five months to go before this year’s UN climate summit, countries cannot agree on the size of a global funding bill to help the developing world fight climate…
Ongoing projects get lion’s share in Rs60bn of HEC funding
After restoring the annual development budget of Higher Education Commission (HEC) following protests from public sector universities, the federal government has decided to earmark 70 percent of the Rs60 billion…
Defunding of public higher education
When one is looking for higher-ed statistics in Pakistan, they must be pieced together from multiple sources and cross-checked to ensure they make sense. However, occasionally, you come across longitudinal…
Defunding of public higher education
When one is looking for higher-ed statistics in Pakistan, they must be pieced together from multiple sources and cross-checked to ensure they make sense. However, occasionally, you come across longitudinal…
