BMW bets on a ‘Neue Klasse’ revival to catch Tesla
BMW is once again turning to the “Neue Klasse” brand - this time as an electric vehicle - as the German automaker seeks to replicate past successes to catch up…
US officials fear ransomware attack against 2020 election
The US government plans to launch a program in roughly one month that narrowly focuses on protecting voter registration databases and systems ahead of the 2020 presidential election. These systems,…
Poverty sends Nepal’s ‘freed’ farmworkers back to slavery
When Nepal's Maoist-led government outlawed bonded labour in 2008 and promised to compensate victims, farmworker Hiralal Pariyar was elated to walk away from a life spent in virtual slavery. But…
Powering the future
As the digital world evolves, one emerging trend is the unprecedented energy demand required to fuel the AI revolution, particularly with the rise of Generative AI (GenAI). According to the…
Elite hold on academia
The term ‘elite capture’ is often used when discussing the challenges faced by marginalized or middle-class communities, with the wealthy frequently blamed. However, the real issues are more nuanced, as…
Power is knowledge?
KNOWLEDGE empowers individuals, but societal and educational power structures shape what knowledge is accessible and valued. A complex relationship exists between power and knowledge, encompassing curriculum design, assessment, and teaching.…
Resolving power sector woes
THE task of the country’s population has been reduced to keeping power sector entities afloat, by bearing unaffordable tariffs. And yet the sector’s financial viability remains in doubt. How did…
Unsustainable demand
PAKISTAN’S energy problems are broader than those in the electricity sector. Our domestic natural gas reserves are depleting. We import liquefied natural gas (LNG) to meet the country’s increasing demand.…
Curse of the big office
GLOOM is also an infectious virus. People in Pakistan are talking about the PTI’s policy prescriptions and related problems; they are talking about the PTI’s muddle-headed approach to structural weaknesses…
Ten years of CPEC
With the completion of 10 years of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), Pakistan has reached a major milestone. The July 30 visit of China’s deputy prime minister coincided with this…
