Isomorphic mimicry on steroidsMosharraf Zaidi
Every week, there are signs of life in the republic. One week the prime minister initiates a large-scale transformation effort for education by declaring an ‘education emergency’. Another week, the…
Budget projections for FY25
There is overwhelming evidence that approval of the budget for next fiscal year, reportedly to be presented to parliament on 7 June, will be a “prior” condition for the twenty…
Climate justice
The least developed, poorest, and most marginalized – countries and communities – are disproportionately vulnerable to climate-related impacts despite being negligible contributors. The inequitable nature of climate change and its…
The LSM sector
Large scale manufacturing (LSM) registered negative 0.52 (cumulative) July-January 2024 against negative 2.67 percent in the comparable period the year before though inexplicably LSM grew positively during the pandemic years…
A viable Pakistan?
The promise of turning around Pakistan’s destiny has been boldly made under regime after regime, without much success. It was therefore hardly surprising that this sorry history repeated itself when…
Rewriting the constitution
The Supreme Court and other superior courts have the power to interpret the constitution. But there is a need for caution. A US chief justice, John Marshall, in his famous…
Matters of sovereignty
Everyone, but notably the political parties, should understand that Pakistan is a sovereign state. They need to especially understand this when it comes to bringing foreign meddling into our legal…
Why should women march?
“Kuch Log Tumhay Samjhayein Gey/ Wo Tum Ko Khaof Dilayein Gey/ Jo Hai Wo Bhi Kho Sakta Hai/ Is Rah Mein Rehzan Hain Itnay/ Kuch Aur Yahan Ho Sakta Hai”…
Lull before the storm?
One cannot really claim with confidence that the storm of dust kicked up by the controversies surrounding Elections 2024 has completely settled. However, there is perhaps an abatement of the…
Virtual politics
Irrespective of who won or lost, if this election has given one single lesson to the political class all over Pakistan, it is this: you cannot ignore Millennials and Gen…
