To the international community
Dear Global Leaders, Influencers, Thinkers, Diplomats, and Parliamentarians: You are aware of the barbaric attacks by the Israeli armed forces on the besieged territory of Sheikh Jarrah, Jerusalem, and Gaza,…
4th International Conference on Financing for Development Debt and Climate — II
Sadly, unlike the lack of media coverage, and very little discussion of policy circles on this – both on the government, and opposition sides, and in the academic arena –…
An Asian community
This week, Tehran will host a ministerial meeting for ministers of foreign affairs of the member-states of the Asia Cooperation Dialogue (ACD). Foreign ministers and senior officials from 35 countries,…
Medical community alarmed by hi-tech cheating in MDCAT
Revelations regarding the use of sophisticated devices for the purposes of cheating in the recently held Medical and Dental Colleges Admission Test (MDCAT) have alarmed the medical community. But while…
Internationalizing a university
I recently had the opportunity to visit Incheon in South Korea’s greater Seoul area. I spent time at the Incheon Global Campus, a global education hub hosting overseas campuses of…
Riphah International University’s new Campus inaugurated
Executive Director Higher Education Commission, Dr. Shaista Sohail formally inaugurated the first ever All-female campus by Riphah International University-RIU in Gulberg Greens, Islamabad on Wednesday. RIU Chancellor. RIU Vice Chancellor,…
International donors likely to pledge less aid for Afghanistan
Afghanistan is likely to receive reduced pledges for aid from international donors gathering in Geneva next month, three sources familiar with discussions said, amid uncertainty over how the government’s peace…
China’s corporate loyalty drive ensnares international lawyers
China’s push to ensure multinationals toe the line has seeped into the legal sphere after Beijing sanctioned a top British law office — a surprise move that resurrected concerns about…
Representation and the legal community
The legal community considers the constitution of Pakistan its holy grail. It does its utmost to ensure rule of law but has perhaps forgotten or chosen to ignore Article 34…
