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Milk the public

PERHAPS the inspiration came from milking the buffalo his father-in-law gave him. Or the hardships he endured during his training for the Olympics 2024, in which he won the gold…

Using climate funds

Ckimate justice is a concept that has been gaining traction in recent years. The funds pledged by international donors to help Pakistan rebuild and recover from last summer’s catastrophic floods…

Elections and public scepticism

LESS than a month remains for the five-year term of the present National Assembly and two provincial assemblies to end, after which elections have to be held within 60 or…

VCs lament cut in funds for Balochistan varsities

Vice chancellors of public sector universities in Balochistan have expressed concern over the Higher Education Commission’s decision to slash funds for the varsities, saying the move will put the future…

Crisis of public trust

Effective governance is a key factor for establishing public trust for any political democratic dispensation and governments ensure it through effective delivery systems. In Pakistan, we have witnessed erosion of…

Defunding of public higher education

When one is looking for higher-ed statistics in Pakistan, they must be pieced together from multiple sources and cross-checked to ensure they make sense. However, occasionally, you come across longitudinal…

Defunding of public higher education

When one is looking for higher-ed statistics in Pakistan, they must be pieced together from multiple sources and cross-checked to ensure they make sense. However, occasionally, you come across longitudinal…

No more federal funds for varsities in provinces

In a major policy decision, the federal government has decided not to fund universities, whose charters were approved by the provinces, in the upcoming fiscal year 2024-25. Currently, the federal…