Alvi for uplift of human resources
President Arif Alvi emphasised the importance of human resource development and the promotion of research to propel the country forward on the path of development. Addressing the convocation of Riphah…
Humans are humans, not mere resources
Human Resource (HR) is it. HR is the most important resource. Human capital counts. Humans are the assets. Human resources are the difference. These are the corporate mantras. These are…
How to fund humanity
A pioneering electronic eye implant has created a ray of hope for millions of people who lose their vision because of a condition known as geographic atrophy (GA), which is…
Let human rights be
Civil society organisations (CSOs) in Pakistan are currently enduring one of the most challenging periods in the country’s history. Any CSO that advocates for human rights or raises awareness about…
Oxygen for humanity
In my career of over three decades in the development and humanitarian arena at national, regional and global levels, I have often pondered over why stakeholders fail to embrace peace…
Human-tech nexus
The accelerating progress of science, technology, and human capabilities is reshaping how we live, work, and interact with the world. This transformation is driven by the confluence of artificial intelligence…
Human rights begin with women
On December 10, as the world commemorates Human Rights Day, Pakistan finds itself at the intersection of two critical anniversaries: the celebration of universal human rights and the ongoing battle…
Humanitarian women
ON March 8, 2024, the world will commemorate International Women’s Day as it does every year. This year, perhaps much more than other years, the day falls in the midst…
Human capital disaster
THE World Bank recently launched the Human Capital Review report for Pakistan in Karachi and Islamabad. The headlines of the report were not a surprise: Pakistan’s Human Capital Index is…
Human development on hold
SUGGESTIONS for policy reforms and inputs for party manifestos are surfacing as we move towards the evolving reality of the February 2024 election, which is expected to usher in a…
