Political temperature rising
The arrest of Shahbaz Sharif by the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) from the Lahore High Court premises immediately after his application of extension in bail was rejected on September 28,…
Sindh’s political temperature
The PPP leadership is confident about its development work in Sindh and believes that the party will be rewarded with another electoral victory. In an attempt to sell Sindh as…
Political temperature on the rise
Is the political tempo on the rise due to domestic and regional issues making headlines, especially the feverish activity at the level of centre-province relations as well as at the…
Sustainable forestry
International Forest Day is celebrated every year on March 21 to highlight the role of forests in sustainable development; threats to forest cover; and the need to preserve them for…
Austerity and the threat of another pandemic
‘During the peak of the Omicron wave in January 2022, US congressional leaders across the political spectrum were frustrated by the need to transform the country’s pandemic response. “We can…
No time for anarchy
The backbone of any country is its economy; if it’s flourishing then there is sustainability and growth but if it is tumbling then there is a problem. Pakistan’s feeble economy…
Developing countries’ lost decade?
Global average temperatures have reached 1.2 degrees centigrade above the pre-industrial era, and most scientific consensus is that if it rises above 1.5 degrees centigrade the climate change crisis will…
The climate challenge
Human-induced climate change, also known as anthropogenic climate change, refers to the long-term changes in Earth’s climate system that are primarily caused by human activities, such as burning fossil fuels,…
Hasty rebuild could leave Turkey at risk of another quake disaster
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan’s plan to rebuild quickly after devastating earthquakes rocked the country risks courting another disaster unless urban planning and building safety are carefully re-considered, architects and engineers…
Democratisation of energy
“Democracy is an impossible thing until the power is shared by all,” Gandhi said this, and it supports the democratic system of government that we are all familiar with. The…
