A recipe of ruination, a lifetime of shame
These days, the apparent vast canvass of subjects that one thinks one can write about is, in fact, a mere mirage as all of them melt into just one inherent…
RIU hosts 4th lifestyle medicine conference
Riphah International University successfully hosted its 4th International Lifestyle Medicine Conference on October 24, 2023, at the Pearl Continental Hotel in Rawalpindi. The conference, themed ‘The Foundation of Wholesome Healthcare,’…
Stirrings of life
It seems that, despite the rapidly increasing burden of life, people are reconciled with being in chains that restrict their movement and padlocks that stymie their speech. It is said…
Pakistan’s lifeline restored by IMF
Pakistan and IMF (International Monetary Fund) have reached a $3 billion Stand-By Arrangement (SBA) to help the country successfully avert default. However, the agreement comes with tough conditions! Many of…
IMF lifeline
The IMF staff and the Pakistani authorities have reached a staff-level agreement on policies to be supported by a Stand-By Arrangement (SBA), a last-minute rescue package for the country facing…
Three urgent national crises
Three urgent national crises will remain unaddressed no matter who comes out on top in the political and institutional free-for-all battle royale that currently rages among Pakistan’s elite. The reason…
The life-giving dams
The gushing, frothy spillways create a tremor – you feel the ground shuddering, absorbing the thrust of the force emanating from the water coming down the sluices. You look at…
Cults, the elite and national politics
We are seeing a phase in our history where people continue to seek a messiah who can rescue them from their present set of woes. These woes include the hyperinflation…
A not so wonderful life
According to various studies carried out across the country, the rate of depression, anxiety and stress in Pakistan is surprisingly high. It is not difficult to understand why people are…
IMF, the ‘lifeline’ of Pakistan
Since the creation of Pakistan, its policy makers, politicians, and the rulers, all have been struggling to manage its balance of payments, but with the few exceptions, Pakistan had no…
