MAGA diplomacy: Pakistan and Trump
Donald Trump’s electoral victory as the 47th US president has triggered debates worldwide on its likely repercussions for the US, its allies and the rest of the world. Pakistan which…
Revival of cotton a must
The significance of cotton for Pakistan’s economy is fundamental, as it plays a pivotal role in agriculture, industry, and employment sectors. Cotton is a key crop in the agricultural sector,…
Uncontrolled weather
It was not too long ago that I had written about the unusual deaths by lightning strikes across the country. This unusual phenomenon has only increased, claiming more lives. I…
Balochistan’s challenge
Balochistan is the largest province of Pakistan by area, with a population of only 12.34 million. As a result, while the annual budgets of the other three provinces are in…
No progress without stability
This cruel budget settles like dirty smog across the land. It feels awful now but its long-term impact is even worse. People tenuously hanging on to a simple but decent…
Changing weather patterns
All the predictions about weather change are coming true. As a result various parts of the world were recently hit by extreme weather and Pakistan is no exception. We are…
Sustainable wheat crop: strategies
The recent wheat crisis in Pakistan can be attributed to two primary factors. Firstly, the Punjab government abruptly withdrew from the market, leaving room for the private sector to exploit…
Death by lightning
Unexpected rainfall in April in Karachi. Actually, totally unexpected weather not only in Karachi but in the entire country and specially in the province of Baluchistan which seems to be…
Redemption of the power sector
A host of sectoral lacunas prevailing in the energy sector have yet to be tackled leave alone overcome and the question that is being asked by the public is whether…
Ending hopium—II
SIFC (Special Investment Facilitation Council) and the last Caretaker Government had taken the elephant steps on fertilizer, HEC and tube-well electricity subsidy, phased closure of BISP (Benazir Income Support Programme)…
