Our national soap opera
Pakistani politics is full of twists and turns like a smash-hit soap opera. The curtain falls on one thrilling episode and the next starts, promising to keep the audience on…
The knowledge economy imperative
Knowledge has now become the key factor in determining socio-economic development. The failure of governance in Pakistan is exemplified by a comparison to Singapore. Singapore has hardly any natural resources…
Country needs Operation Azm-e-Istehkam
The ghastly attacks of September 11, 2001, on Twin Towers, tragically claimed lives of innocent Americans, who left their homes that morning with not the slightest hint of not returning…
Enablement of digitalization in Pakistani banking and risk in operations
Introduction: The digital revolution is sweeping across the globe, transforming traditional industries and reshaping how we interact with the world. Pakistan’s banking and financial sector is no exception, experiencing a…
Why emphasis on export-led growth becomes imperative
In the expansive arena of economic governance, Ludwig von Mises’ profound assertion resonates: “If one rejects laissez-faire on account of man’s fallibility and moral weakness, one must, for the same…
Desperate need for divine help?
THE legend of Hindu deity Ram straddles the geographical stretch from the Caspian Sea to Southeast Asia and beyond. There are myriad lores and countless tellings of the ancient narrative.…
IMF chief says Biden-Xi engagement an important signal for world to cooperate
International Monetary Fund Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva said on Friday this week’s meeting between US President Joe Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping is a badly needed signal that the…
Trips for cooperation
In the midst of deteriorating relations and bitter friction, a flurry of high-profile American officials’ visits to China has been significant. This is a bold attempt to revive cooperation optimistically…
IPC: Pioneering global cooperation among parliamentarians
The International Parliamentarians’ Congress (IPC) exemplifies an evolutionary response to the rapidly changing global context. It embodies the spirit of global cooperation and shared responsibility in addressing pressing international issues.…
Wheat policy imperatives
Wheat has been in the spotlight lately for two reasons: news of a bumper crop and, that notwithstanding, fears of impending shortage due to hoarding on the one hand and…
