Gloomy prognosis
WHEN I first started working as a journalist, my senior colleagues and field-hardened editors introduced me to the concept of the release valve. I was often surprised that we were…
Reimagining our foreign policy
The world is undergoing rapid transformation, with emerging alliances and a shift towards a multipolar world order. These changes are evident on both regional and international scales. The ongoing conflict…
A tweak for the ages
DURING the lawyers movement, Pakistan’s judges came together to preserve their integrity and that of the judicial set-up they were serving. It was a struggle for an independent judiciary based on the…
Does the algorithm need a chaperone?
Artificial Intelligence (AI) rightfully occupies the spotlight in discussions on modern thought and thought processes. Such centre-stage treatment leads to a duplication of boilerplate information so I will try not…
Biden officials issue permit for Perpetua’s Idaho antimony and gold mine
The Biden administration on Friday issued the final mining permit for Perpetua Resources’ Idaho antimony and gold project, a move aimed at spurring US production of a critical mineral at…
Private sector engagement
PAKISTAN’S battle against climate change cannot be fought without support from the private sector. The private sector and the government in Pakistan have dramatically different ways of working. Yet, they,…
Year of travel in the US
OVER the last year, I drove 30,000 miles exploring the western half of the US, staying in the extreme wilderness as well as glamorous cities, travelling on secondary roads rather…
Small and great
WITH the exception of a handful of countries, this world is ruled by small people. There is no great man in sight. In America, Richard Nixon was the last great…
Typhoid peril
IN Pakistan, typhoid is a severe endemic public health problem; the obvious reasons are lack of access to safe water and an unsanitary environment. It is frequently diagnosed poorly and…
90 seconds – from disasters to destinies
He drives me crazy. She makes me so mad. They rile me to hit back. His insolence makes my head go haywire. Her smirk irks me to kill her. What…
