Ungoverned areas
THE war against terrorism has put ungoverned and weakly governed spaces into the limelight, and governance in such areas is being debated. Globally, various options, including kinetic, administrative, and constitutional…
Lessons from a timeless friendship
As we celebrate China’s National Day today, it is a moment to reflect on the time-tested and steadfast friendship between Pakistan and China. For over seven decades, our nations have…
Pakistan of 2047
WHAT will Pakistan look like in 2047, a century after it achieved independence? Given its unstable politics, weak economy and fragile law and order, and the rapidly evolving global and…
Borrowing from Thatcher’s playbook
In the late 1970s, Britain faced one of its most challenging periods economically and politically. The ‘winter of discontent’ in 1978-79, marked by widespread strikes, rampant inflation, and economic stagnation,…
Privatisation without deregulation: A recipe for disaster in energy sector
As Pakistan grapples with economic instability and rising electricity prices, many voices call for the immediate privatisation of government-owned electricity distribution companies (DISCOs). These advocates argue that privatisation is the…
The science of progress
Many exciting developments in the fields of science and technology are rapidly transforming the landscape of those countries that are investing in research and development. Many of these innovations are…
Path to stability
The true measure of a thriving or broken society lies in how it tackles its extremist elements. When these elements thrive, they often give rise to terrorism. Pakistan is currently…
Chakkar-istan: degree attestation is a new business in Pakistan
Degree attestation from the Inter Board Chairman Council (IBCC) & Higher Education Commission (HEC) is a new business in Pakistan. This attestation system consists of excessive and unjustified friction that…
Analysing the implementation of political manifestos
Since 1950, Pakistan has undergone significant political changes, alternating between military and civilian rules. After 1990, the major political parties like PML-N (Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz), PPP (Pakistan People’s Party), and…
Mental health comes first
According to a WHO study, at last one per cent of the total world’s population dies by suicide every 40 seconds across the world. It further states that 5.0 per…
