The challenge of unpaid caregiving
Among the various reasons identified on global level for removing gender disparity with regard to education and female participation in labour force it is the total responsibility inflicted on women…
Path to economic stability
Pakistan has a crucial role in the complex web of global geopolitics, facing both difficulties and opportunities that converge at the intersection of democracy, sovereignty, and economic stability. Amid a…
How Sindh keeps Sindhi alive
While English and Urdu enjoy dominance across Pakistan, Sindhi appears to be an exception. It is thriving in both the rural and urban areas of Sindh, with vibrant press and…
Eight steps for better IT
Pakistan aims for exponential growth in its IT exports, with the ambitious goal of reaching $15 billion in export earnings in the next few years. However, for this to be…
How to tell what’s true online
The wars in the Middle East, South Sudan and Ukraine have heightened global tensions and deepened crises in the areas of peace and security, sustainable development and climate change. One…
AI: utopia or dystopia?
The eerie scenes from the ‘Terminator’ movie franchise, where ruthless machines rule a post-apocalyptic world, have long captured our imagination. In the realm of science fiction, movie franchise has intrigued…
The pursuit of uniformity
There once was a national university, let’s call it the National University of Technology (NUT) located in Metropabad, a major city of a developing nation. Metropabad was a sought-after place…
AI and gender equality
International Women’s Day (IWD) is celebrated annually on March 8 to raise awareness about women’s rights. IWD is strongly linked to women’s movements throughout history for advancing equality. Therefore, the…
Ramp up exports ( Part – II )
The strategy I propose aligns with a National Export Vision, echoing the principles of a sovereign, progressive, and efficient welfare state. The short to medium-term mission statements encompass prioritizing export-led…
Beyond authoritarian rule: navigating the technological kaleidoscope
The Constitution of Pakistan, in Article 7, provides a definition for “the State,” encompassing the federal government, provincial governments, local authorities, and other entities authorized by law to impose taxes.…
