Nadra and vaccination
THIS refers to the letters ‘Vaccination and senior citizens’ (March 19). I would like to share my experience with the National Database and Registration Authority (Nadra) in this regard. I…
All about electoral participation
As elections are likely to be held in January 2024, there is renewed talk about improving electoral participation and making elections credible. On that basis, a discussion paper by Tahir…
How to protect children
Sexual violence is a heinous crime and a serious human rights violation. A report by the NGO, Sahil, reveals that from January to June 2023, a total of 2,227 cases…
Unpopular opinion
Pakistan should undergo reforms; there are no two opinions about this. However, in the past, many reform proposals and efforts either failed or were rolled back. The implemented and then…
In defence of BISP and NFC
The crushing fiscal constraints currently facing Islamabad are forcing moves in various directions to tame the deficit. A number of options can be available. One rational way would be to…
Over 67,000 candidates to appear in MDCAT tomorrow
The University of Health Sciences (UHS) will conduct the Medical and Dental College Admission Test (MDCAT) at 29 centres set up in 11 cities of the province on Sunday (tomorrow).…
Budget-2023-24: Yet another ritualistic exercise
Majority of the Pakistanis are going to be dejected after hearing the second budget of the outgoing alliance government of Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM), to be presented by the four-time…
China or the US?
WHILE day-to-day decisions made regarding Pakistan’s foreign policy relations invariably lie in the government domain, strategically important and long-term choices, such as whether Pakistan should move closer to the US…
Reviving agricultural growth: Part – VI
Pakistan will have to develop a unified market linking the farms to retail outlets covering the full supply chain particularly in high-value commodities. Corporate investment and competition in on-farm storage,…
Pakistan: the scourge of inequality
Wealth inequality in Pakistan is overwhelming. According to a World Inequality Database report, the top 10% of Pakistani households earn 42% of the country’s income, while the bottom 50% earn…
