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Corruption, crime, chaos, Karachi

On gaining independence, Karachi – a modest trading post with 450,000 inhabitants – became the capital city of Pakistan. Over the years, it welcomed all into its magnanimous fold. Today,…

Fixing fiscal imbalances

Though Pakistan’s fiscal imbalances have been persisting since its inception, yet no serious efforts are yet in the offing to remedy the situation and remove the causes, inbuilt in the…

Isomorphic mimicry on steroidsMosharraf Zaidi

Every week, there are signs of life in the republic. One week the prime minister initiates a large-scale transformation effort for education by declaring an ‘education emergency’. Another week, the…

Why birds need bugs

World Migratory Day 2024 is celebrated every year on May 11 to highlight the importance of migratory birds in our ecosystem and sensitize people to take steps for their protection.…

Brick by brick

The brick kiln industry in Pakistan is a highly profitable sector. With over 20,000 brick kilns, the country is the third-largest brick producer in South Asia, employing approximately 4.5 million…

Our planet is choking on plastic

According to the UNEP, 3.3 million tons of plastic waste is produced in Pakistan each year. 250 million tons of garbage consists of plastic bottles, pet bottles and food scraps…

Biodiversity financing

The Global Biodiversity Framework Fund has been established at the recently held Global Environmental Facility Assembly in Vancouver, Canada. The purpose of the fund is to support the implementation of…

A water-wise world

World Water Week 2023, an international conference, was held from August 20 to August 24 in Stockholm, Sweden and highlighted the importance of water on our planet, emphasizing the challenges…