The real distancing
BE jubilant, but keep it short. Donald Trump clings to the White House but it’s a pretty good bet that he will depart, kicking and tweeting, on Jan 20. He…
Poverty reduction and social protection
The whole debate on whether Pakistan should have a lockdown or not revolved around the lack of the government’s willingness to offer social protection to the poor after the one-time…
Is it time to worry?
The most recent case of mpox was reported at Islamabad International Airport on December 18, 2024. This adds to a total of eight cases confirmed this year in Pakistan. All…
Is it time to worry?
The most recent case of mpox was reported at Islamabad International Airport on December 18, 2024. This adds to a total of eight cases confirmed this year in Pakistan. All…
When trust goes down…
Business goes down. Stock market goes down. Growth goes down. These are the hot news ingredients that become headlines. These are also topics in conferences. These are the agendas in…
Dealing with Covid-19 in Pakistan
The metaphor “black swan” was used in Roman literature to express impossibility as it was perceived that swans were always white. Black swans were discovered in Australia in 1697, and…
Coronavirus as a way of life
Across the globe, events are being cancelled, rallies are being limited, gatherings are being treated with suspicion. It is an authoritarian’s wet dream of control, and it does not look…
The ever vulnerable
Natural phenomena have since forever challenged and threatened humankind. In doing so, they have served as imperatives to create means and measures that limit damage to lives and land. Over…
Dialogue for the economy
The PTI government made various efforts to attract foreign investment in Pakistan during its first two years in power. High-level delegations and dignitaries from Saudi Arabia, China, Turkey, Malaysia, the…
Humanity dumbfounded against Coronavirus
It seems that the entire world has come to a standstill with uncertainty and fear ruling the roost. Even a light sneeze is enough to cause panic among people, who…
