Bond investors are likely to spare France the dire financial “storm” Prime Minister Michel Barnier has warned of, but the fallout from the political crisis will hurt businesses, consumers and…
Pakistan's explosive population growth over the past five decades presents a pressing non-traditional national security concern. With ripple effects on water, food, and energy security, this demographic surge threatens social…
The Punjab government routinely issues daily statements on the status of the smog in Lahore through various representatives, including politicians and provincial bureaucrats. These statements frequently contradict air quality indexes…
SKARDU, nestled in the heart of Gilgit-Baltistan, has rapidly transformed from a small town into a popular tourist destination because of its modern international airport. However, despite this progress, the…
On November 7, as Pakistan was reeling from days of deadly air pollution, Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz flew to Europe to get medical care for a severe throat infection.…
The last time Donald Trump was in office, the world was in the midst of a global pandemic, and the cost of living was fast moving north, both at home…
Boeing bosses are staring down the barrel. The twists and turns of the past week paint a picture of managers badly wrong-footed by the depth of fury among workers who…
BIODIVERSITY loss is a major factor that aggravates the planetary crisis together with climate change and pollution. Driven by human actions under the influence of a development model that ascribes…
The spotlight on Pakistan’s police force tends to be for all the wrong reasons. Political parties frequently include police reform in their manifestos and statements. However, this commitment often seems…
PAKISTAN today is at an inflection point. It faces unparalleled challenges in an environment of political polarisation, economic fragility and institutional decay. The polycrisis it confronts involves multiple overlapping crises…
