Trans fats hamper public health
Industrially Produced Trans Fatty Acids (iTFAs), which are found in every local diet, are a public health concern and a big challenge ahead. They are causing a notable increase in…
The vulnerabilities of online voting
The UK’s Conservative Party is going through its internal electoral process of choosing Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s successor. The final contest is between two Conservative MPs: MP for southwest Norfolk,…
Election ex machina
THE government has recently accelerated its drive to introduce electronic voting into our electoral infrastructure. Arguments for using electronic voting machines (EVMs) and internet voting (i-voting) suggest that these technologies will ensure…
Risky voting
LAST month, the Supreme Court allowed overseas Pakistanis to vote, using available internet voting software called i-Vote (developed by Nadra) in the upcoming by-polls. An internet voting task force (IVTF)…
The tenth IMF review
The tenth review of the 6.64 billion dollar Extended Fund Facility between the International Monetary Fund (IMF) team and the Pakistan authorities began in Dubai this week past. There is…
