Marriage market disequilibrium
WHY are countless educated Pakistani women single? Gary Becker’s economic theory of marriage can provide an answer. A Nobel laureate, Becker revolutionised family dynamics by applying economic principles to marriage…
PMDC imposes moratorium on new medical colleges
The Pakistan Medical and Dental Council has imposed a moratorium on the registration of new medical and dental colleges in light of the faculty shortage, besides increasing the quota for…
Triumph not torture
WHEN I landed in Manila in 2017 for a holiday, I was greeted by signs at the airport welcoming ‘Bagong Bayani’, a term coined by President Corazon Aquino in 1988…
Bangladesh’s textile triumph
To understand the disparities in textile exports between Pakistan and Bangladesh, it is essential to examine several key aspects, including value addition, technological advancements in the textile industry, labour costs,…
Hope triumphant
SOMEONE in the IMF is not familiar with Dr Samuel Johnson’s witty definition of a second marriage: “a triumph of hope over experience”. The IMF and Pakistan have been in…
RIU wins Coursera 2024, Maximising Impact Award in Asia Pacific
Riphah International University (RIU) recently held the Coursera@Riphah Project Achievement Celebration and closing ceremony, commemorating its remarkable achievement of winning the Coursera 2024, Maximising Impact Award for the Asia Pacific…
RIU distributes plants among citizens
Riphah International University (RIU) celebrated the Independence Day by distributing free plants among public, at the Zero Point here, says a press release. DG Environment CDA, Nazia Abrar Khan with…
Sugar market equilibrium masks significant supply risks
The global sugar market faces supply risks, such as a lack of rain and port congestion in top exporter Brazil, that may wreck the current equilibrium with low stocks reducing…
Fear and triumph as Indian holy city mosque dispute heats up
As Hindus began prayers at a mosque in one of India’s holiest cities, the building’s elderly custodian Syed Mohammad Yaseen wondered how much longer he would be permitted to worship…
RIU hosts study abroad expo
Riphah International University (RIU), organised NCUK Study Abroad Expo 2023 at its Gulberg Greens Campus Islamabad. The event gathered substantial participation from students, educators, and researchers across Pakistan, providing a…
