17 goals to transform the world
They key to success for transforming our country is to follow the UN development goals as our indigenous development agenda On September 25, the 193 members of UN General Assembly…
The visa trade
Pakistan has a long history of labour migration. According to the Bureau of Emigration & Overseas Employment (BEOE), more than 9.46 million Pakistani officially went aboard for employment between 1971…
17 goals to transform the world
On September 25, the 193 members of UN General Assembly unanimously adopted Agenda 2030, titled “transforming our world”. Through this agenda commonly known as Sustainable Development Goals, the global leadership…
Investment-friendly Pakistan?
The Pakistani ruling elite routinely makes tall claims about attracting massive investment that it believes can transform the country. Sections of media instantly jump on this narrative, spreading it on…
Bridging the gaps in the region
The recent Iran-Saudi Arabian rapprochement has taken place against the backdrop of America’s evolving role in the Middle East and deepening strategic partnerships between China and the Gulf states. Pakistan…
Pakistan’s climate journey in 16 months: Part – I
A small anecdote sums up the cognitive confusion and lack of social or political investment about the environment and climate change in high places in Pakistan. When I took over…
From vision to reality
Pakistan has marked the 10-year milestone of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC). This game-changing initiative has paved the way for extensive infrastructural development, economic growth, and strengthened bilateral ties between…
Time for effective climate action
World leaders prepare to meet in September this year to review the progress countries have made so far towards achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) at the midpoint for achieving…
Inequality, poverty, and austerity–I
Two reports recently released clearly indicate that in the wake of pandemic, not only has progress on sustainable development goals (SDGs) overall slowed down significantly, the very first goal in…
BRI: The road to progress (Part – II)
While the BRI has all the potential to become a huge success story, there are some factors that may hamper its progress. The geopolitical interpretations of the BRI fail to…
