Reviewing CT strategy
THERE was nothing in the communiqué issued after the latest National Security Committee meeting that we have not heard before. Phrases like ‘zero tolerance for terrorism’ and ‘violence will be dealt with,…
High time for review
PAKISTAN may be grappling with devastating floods, but the menace of terrorism has not receded. In the latest spate of terrorist attacks, at least six people, including a former peace…
Consumer end tariff design and National Electricity Plan 2023
Utilities consider investments in generation, transmission, and distribution infrastructure as fixed costs because these investments are not influenced by individual customer energy consumption. Traditionally, these costs are covered by variable…
Sindh HEC offers holding national level QA training
The Sindh Higher Education Commission (HEC), in a ground-breaking initiative pertaining to quality assurance (QA) practices, has proposed a collaborative effort with the HEC Pakistan to conduct a comprehensive national…
Charter of national revival
Pakistan needs more than a Charter of Economy. It needs a Charter of National Revival, based on a 4D strategy: Deregulate, Devolve, Deradicalize and Digitize. Deradicalization is a prerequisite to…
HEDP steering committee reviews progress on investment in HEIs
HEC’s Higher Education Development in Pakistan (HEDP) project held its eighth Steering Committee (SC) meeting at the Higher Education Commission (HEC) Secretariat, Islamabad. SC is the highest forum of the…
PMDC to review proposal to increase MBBS passing marks to 70pc: officials
A proposal to increase the passing marks for the MBBS exams from 50 to 70 percent is under consideration and will be discussed at the next council meeting of the…
IMF review & state of economy
I expect an agreement on the review to come within this week, so, any day now. I can say that Pakistani authorities, the Minister of Finance, they deserve credit for…
The economy under Nawaz — a review
Backed by a few families that suffered as their businesses were nationalized by Zulfikar Ali Bhutto, Nawaz Sharif was a ray of sunshine for Chiniot and Lahore’s private capital in…
Rice price spike offers preview of climate food disruption
A 15-year high in rice prices, prompted by top exporter India’s restrictions on overseas sales, should be a wake-up call on how climate change can disrupt food supplies, experts say.…
