German firm gives ‘second life’ to used EV batteries
A German company is putting used electric vehicle batteries to new use by stacking them into fridge-size units that homes and businesses can use to store their excess solar and…
Good governance remains elusive
There is a widespread perception that in Pakistan there are a plethora of very well researched papers but gathering dust in government offices, penned by sector experts (domestic and international)…
A valid question
The drive to change number plates in the province of Sindh has come to a halt as on the request of an important figure in the government of Sindh the…
Between deluge and despair
The monsoon has once again arrived as an uninvited guest of destruction in Pakistan. Since late June, relentless downpours have culminated in catastrophe. Cloudbursts and flash floods have wiped out…
The real disaster is the system
Prevention is better than cure’ and ‘History repeats itself’ are cliches that capture the painful reality of our country. Floods in Pakistan precipitate scarcity and poverty. Pakistan is an agricultural…
Urban storm-water management
PAKISTAN has been ravaged by riverine and pluvial floods this monsoon season too. The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs reports that during the current monsoon season,…
Resilient cities
As climate change increases the frequency and severity of urban shocks, including floods, heatwaves and water scarcity, cities globally face rising challenges. Yet amongst these intimidations, a powerful strategy is…
Power shift
PAKISTAN is in the grip of another extreme monsoon season. Once again, cloudbursts and flash floods in KP and parts of Punjab have damaged infrastructure, displaced communities and laid bare…
Fixing grid woes
Pakistan’s power sector is facing a paradox: it has an installed capacity of over 46,605MW as of March 2025, yet it continues to experience frequent blackouts and load management issues.…
Our antibiotic crisis
Antibiotics are among humanity's most remarkable discoveries, emerging unexpectedly over the past century. The credit for this groundbreaking development goes to the Scottish physician and microbiologist, Alexander Fleming, who was…
