Protect our children
As the World takes cognisance of the International Day to End Corporal Punishment of Children which falls today (April 30), the question again arises: where does Pakistan stand in protecting…
Next up for markets: A crisis of confidence in the dollar
In times of market panic investors tend to rush to the safety of the dollar, but when stocks swooned in response to US tariffs this week, they ran away from…
Global nuclear disorder
The global nuclear order that was created as part of the post-war system and selfishly guarded against the shockwaves of the cold war is on the verge of becoming a…
The military-industrial takeover
The frenzy of military spending seems to have gripped several parts of the world once again. Numerous states are preparing to pour billions — if not trillions — of dollars…
A blueprint for structural reform
Before the February 2024 national elections, I had the opportunity to conduct an in-depth study of all previous elections in Pakistan. This research was published in book form a few…
Rome shoppers take pot luck in ‘blind sale’ of unclaimed packages
Benedetta slid a manicured nail through the sellotape of a mystery package to unwrap a garden hoe and earbuds. Her friend discovered she had bought some sort of harness. The…
France points way for UK shake up of audit market
Taking on the Big Four accounting firms will remain a lengthy and costly challenge for smaller rivals in Britain despite the regulatory leg-up unveiled on Thursday, but France has shown…
Power beyond symbolism
In Pakistan's political parties' committee rooms, women's voices remain faint, with their presence often limited to designated quotas rather than as equal partners in democracy. This reality demands action. Despite…
Navigating the third sector
In this modern world driven by rapid sociocultural changes, international conflicts and manmade and natural disasters, the socio-economic and political organisation of human society – citizens of a nation-state –…
Errant PM2.5
THE Indo-Gangetic Plain and the Himalayan foothills straddling Bangladesh, Bhutan, Nepal, India, and Pakistan are increasingly getting a bad rap as the global hotspot of air pollution. Home to over…
