Ebbing of external inflows
The release of information recently by multiple sources has highlighted some worrying trends in external financing inflows into Pakistan. The SBP (State Bank of Pakistan) has put on its website…
The true meaning of governance
While newspapers and news channels continue to elaborate the political happenings in the country, including statements and actions by major politicians, as well as accusations and allegations of various kinds,…
Journalism’s slow death
Journalism in Pakistan has always been a high-risk profession, but today, it faces an existential crisis. The Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act (Peca) has become a powerful tool to silence…
2-day convocation of Riphah International University begins
The two-day event of 19th convocation of Riphah International University kicked off on Saturday at the Jinnah Convention Centre, here on Saturday. The event was graced by the Chairman of the…
Reimagining governance
In the 1990s, Pakistan was the richest country in South Asia. Today it is one of the poorest. In 1995, Pakistan ranked six places ahead of India and 18 places…
The punishment for being a journalist
Pakistan has witnessed over 150 killings of journalists in the past 25 years, but that is hardly something that has ever bothered our successive governments. A report – ‘Crime and…
Punitive governance
The Economist Intelligence Unit Democracy Index 2023 downgraded an 11 places back-pedalling Pakistan from a hybrid to an authoritarian regime. The report stated that unsurprisingly elections with opposition forces subject…
Kurram carnage
VIOLENCE in Kurram has spiked in frequency and magnitude recently. Fresh clashes erupted on Nov 21, when passenger vehicles were ambushed near Mandori. Forty-four persons lost their lives, including women and children. In revenge…
Global AI governance
On November 8, in a groundbreaking move, a United Nations committee took its first definitive step toward regulating artificial intelligence (AI) in military applications. Spearheaded by South Korea and the…
