PAKISTAN’S social protection system is at a crossroads. Traditional social protection systems, while providing critical support for poverty reduction, are not designed to address the compounding challenges of climate-triggered disasters. The country’s…
Notwithstanding the perennial cynicism most of us are afflicted with, our politicians, generals and bureaucrats can get their act together and deliver. Of course some of the generals have transgressed…
THERE is a dominant consensus among practitioners and academics alike that the world’s most pressing environmental, resource-related, and economic challenges assume global dependencies and demand global collaboration. Yet, time and…
Riphah International University, a pioneer in holistic education, proudly announces the inaugural “Riphah Wellness Fest 2025″—a transformative event bridging health & wellness, hospitality, culinary arts, and entrepreneurship. Scheduled for April…
The words spoken memorably by Hazrat Ali (a.s) after he was struck with a poison-laced dagger more than 1300 years ago, remain well preserved as evidence of the rich wisdom…
In Hamlet, Shakespeare’s character Polonius offers timeless advice to his son, Laertes, "Neither a borrower nor a lender be”, warning of the perils of debt and dependency. For Pakistan, this…
In an age where truth seems negotiable and subject to multiple interpretations, lies and fake news travel at lightning speed. Research from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) reveals a…
