Limits of US imperialism
American leaders are in the habit of projecting the US as a benign superpower committed to the promotion of liberal democratic values and the upholding of a rules-based order internationally.…
New battlegrounds: Part – I
“This is the first time in over a hundred years that the US secretary of state is going on his first visit to Latin America.” These were the words of…
Building better teachers for the future
History has shown that education, particularly the presence of quality teachers, plays a crucial role in national progress. The US response to the Sputnik crisis in 1957 highlights how strategic…
Boys in the hood
LAST Thursday, as I waited for the traffic light to turn green so I could turn left onto Karachi’s Seaview road, two boys, I’m guessing aged between 10 to 13,…
Embrace climate risk insurance
The significance of climate risk insurance in today’s world extends far beyond just financial security. It is a crucial lifeline for communities facing the devastating impacts of a rapidly changing…
Misleading numbers
Finding an easy solution to a complex problem appears to be the prevailing strategy to achieve a two-pronged objective: buying time and garnering positive publicity for cosmetic efforts. How else…
PMDC raises benchmark for medical exams
While the quality of medical education has been deteriorating across the country, the Pakistan Medical and Dental Council (PMDC) has increased passing marks to 70 per cent from 50pc and…
University-industry liaison ensures progress, says Sindh HEC head
Sindh Higher Education Commission’s chairman Dr S.M. Tariq Rafi said on Sunday that industrial growth could only be achieved when it was linked with higher educational institutions. He was speaking at…
How 2000-2025 shaped Pakistan
As the sun set on December 31, I wondered what the new year would bring for Pakistan. Being a social scientist and heading a firm that measures the pulse of…
Pakistan, Kyrgyzstan keen to explore opportunities in medical education
The Pakistan Medical and Dental Council (PMDC) president, Dr Rizwan Taj, on Monday made it clear that no compromise would be made on the quality of medical education being provided…
