Culture of licences, permits & NOCs
In these times when countries around the globe are competing to excel in economic growth, perhaps, none of them has a culture riddled with so much application of licences, permits…
Culture of NOCs and permits
Prime Minister Imran Khan last week presented to tbe nation his vision to manage the housing needs of the growing population in cities while safeguarding the green areas, play-grounds and…
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…
Our climate journey in 16 months: Part – II
As Pakistan continued reeling from the exogenous shock of accelerated climate impacts, it also became clear to many of us that global warming was not changing course. The year 2030…
Political realities, social cultures
For most of those who live in today’s Pakistan – the country made up primarily of young people as well as the very young – the era of Gen Ziaul…
The way to climate justice
The United Nations twice launched a flash appeal to help flood victims and survivors in Pakistan. The bad news is not that the revised appeal of $860 million is nowhere…
Satellite internet
Globalization has benefited developed and developing nations by providing them access to unexplored markets and cultures around the world through various innovative technologies and communication channels. To reap its maximum…
Depoliticising education
On February 14, the Supreme Court of Pakistan issued its short order on the government’s appeal to the Islamabad High Court’s (IHC) decision of January 18 that reinstated Dr Tariq…
Incentive-package for construction industry
The Prime Minister of Pakistan, Imran Khan, in a Press conference on April 3, 2020, announced what is termed by official quarters as a “comprehensive relief/stimulus package” for the construction…
Construction package: cautious optimism
Building housing was one of the main pillars of PTI’s 100-day agenda. This push was earlier seen in previous two governments (PMLN’s and PPP’s) but which died down in the…
