Digital dilemma: building a firewall against growth
In today’s world, internet connectivity is as essential as electricity or running water. Remarkably, it remains one of the few services in Pakistan that is still relatively affordable, even as…
Syria fuel crisis slows down life in Damascus
Syrian student Ziad al-Ezz can no longer get to university as severe fuel shortages cripple the capital Damascus, pushing residents to seek alternatives for heating and shuttering businesses. With the…
Bad reception: Arrest adds to Huawei’s global woes
The arrest of a top Huawei executive in Canada is the latest in a series of setbacks that have disrupted the Chinese telecom behemoth's global expansion amid a US-led effort…
Minister seeks report on online teaching issues to present to cabinet
Minister for Federal Education Shafgat Mehmood on Wednesday directed the concerned authorities to complete consultations with the provinces and other stakeholders on online learningissues and their resolution. At a meeting…
Issues of legality of plaint under US Civil Procedures Law
The Federal Rules of Civil Procedure do not require a plaint to set out in detail the facts upon which the plaintiff bases him claim. To the contrary, all that…
American action in Venezuela
The naked American aggression against Venezuela has created an outcry across the Global South, while states in the Global North have reacted cautiously, describing it as contrary to international law…
Follow the data, not the headlines
The headline numbers for the first half of 2025 appear reassuring at first glance: the US-dollar value of global merchandise trade rose about 6.0 per cent year-on-year in H1 2025,…
Follow the data, not the headlines
The headline numbers for the first half of 2025 appear reassuring at first glance: the US-dollar value of global merchandise trade rose about 6.0 per cent year-on-year in H1 2025,…
Invest in R&D
The IMF’s latest country report on Pakistan delivers one of the most unambiguous warnings the nation has received in years. It highlights that Pakistan’s governance architecture is deeply compromised by…
Why innovation has stalled
In a world where innovation defines the speed of progress and nations' fate, particularly their banking, media and telecommunications industries, Pakistan's business sector remains stubbornly resistant to transformation. While global…
