All eyes on the apex court
Next week among matters of import, the Supreme Court will take up a review petition of Imdad Ali, a man convicted of murder who has been awaiting his fate on…
Siege mentality
BARRICADING the capital, using cargo containers to block roads, closing highways, breaking up protest rallies, banning public gatherings, arresting opposition supporters, raiding homes of opposition leaders, policing the media, orchestrating internet outages,…
Unholy taxation
As Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s government races to meet its promises to the IMF for revenue collection, Islamabad’s power corridors are buzzing with novel ideas to meet that goal. In…
A ‘Made in Pakistan’ future
Exporting is a proven path to growth, yet achieving dominance in international markets is a feat that only a handful of firms master. What sets these exceptional firms apart? How…
Zooming in on China
One of the most important factors and common denominators behind the success of great empires was the level of preparedness and willingness to struggle to achieve national goals. The same…
Move towards better policymaking
According to a recent analysis of Scimago, the world’s leading database of scholarly literature and analytics, Pakistan has witnessed remarkable advancements in the last twenty years in international research rankings…
The scientific revolution’s call to rulers
The scientific and technological revolution that began after World War II has fundamentally reshaped global development. Its effects are evident across economies, societies, and international power dynamics. From pioneering innovations…
Factors behind Trump’s 2024 victory
The 2024 US presidential election saw Kamala Harris and the Democratic Party suffer a significant defeat, with Donald Trump reclaiming the White House and Republicans taking control of the Senate.…
A most important election
The US presidential election takes place every four years –on the first Tuesday of November, whatever the day and date might be. The next one is due in five days,…
Rewiring humanity
IMAGINE a world where libraries fit in your pocket, where distant voices echo in real-time across continents, and where the collective knowledge of humanity streams at your fingertips. This isn’t…
