Rethinking aviation safety
Despite decades of progress in aviation safety (international air traffic reached record heights post-Covid and crossed five billion passengers worldwide), recent incidents remind us that risks remain. In the last…
The power of crazy dreams
Imagine a world where reusable rockets connect the remotest corners of the planet, machines think faster than humans, and audacious companies don’t just sell products but transform entire ways of…
Prerequisites for better border security
Pakistan faces a multifaceted challenge in addressing the pervasive issue of security of its borders, including but not restricted to smuggling having significant repercussions for the country’s economic stability and…
Out of the box
OF late, there has been a rapid growth of think tanks in Pakistan. These organisations carry out policy-related research and are a platform for dialogue to facilitate informed decision-making. The…
Chakkar-istan: degree attestation is a new business in Pakistan
Degree attestation from the Inter Board Chairman Council (IBCC) & Higher Education Commission (HEC) is a new business in Pakistan. This attestation system consists of excessive and unjustified friction that…
Pakistan and FATF mandate
The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) released the Report on the State of Effectiveness and Compliance with the FATF Standards in April 2022. This report contains a comprehensive overview of…
Ecosystem of hate
LYNCHING is the practice of summary extralegal executions introduced in 18th-century America — ritualised violence inflicted by a group on an individual. Genocide is a form of mass lynching perpetrated…
Reforming judicial system
It is a fact that nothing worthwhile has been done by Legislature—no matter whether under civilian or military rules—to bring fundamental changes in the existing exploitative, anti-people, elitist structures and…
Crippled agro-economy
Despite wheat output of around 27 million tonnes, Pakistan is still unable to fulfil local demand and is planning to import three million tonnes of wheat at expensive rates --…
The good fight
THE consequences of war are assessed in the context of human losses and value of damaged property. Cultural, sociological and psychological impacts are often missed. As per The Pakistan Economic…
