No need for NCCIA
THE Establishment Division had earlier endorsed the setting up of a national agency to tackle cybercrime. The creation of the National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA) as a separate entity from…
NCC — Get the ball rolling
Textile is the mainstay of Pakistan exports, about 60% of the total in 2021-22. Pakistan’s share in global textile trade, however, has been declining. In order to protect and enhance…
Pakistan’s Covid success story
Five years back, on March 18, Pakistan recorded its first Covid fatality -- the pandemic which was sweeping the globe bringing death to Pakistan as well. The world was facing…
GoP Ijarah Sukuk: better investment option?
In Pakistan, we are fortunate in that our economy is endowed with a variety of both conventional and Islamic financial services and products. While the conventional financial services cater to…
Export-led growth and effective tax management: Leveraging Digital Product Passport
As the EU tightens its regulations, many countries view compliance as a mere obligation, but the implications of this can have benefits far beyond maintaining trade relations. By aligning with…
‘Draconian’ law to control social media
The digital age has revolutionized the life of human beings, their means of communication and ways of conducting business. Among the most significant advancements is rise of social media platforms,…
Deconstructing regulation
The negative influence of social media on public life and government led to the enactment of the Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act (Peca) in 2016. This too was severely criticised…
Digital gag order
Pakistan’s digital landscape is facing yet another crackdown, with the introduction of the Prevention of Electronic Crimes (Amendment) Act (Peca) 2025. If this feels like a replay of 2015, that’s…
A year of climate extremes
Climate change stands as one of the most pressing challenges of our time, characterised by rising global temperatures, extreme weather events, and the degradation of ecosystems. NASA has found Summer…
Policy games we play
WHY do governments fail to do what they say they want to do? Any student of public policy will testify that policy is not what they say they will do…
