Where should the old go?It is fashionable in politics to talk about the youth, women, and children. In case of an accident it is reported that “49 persons died, there were 6 women and 2 children among them...”.The other 41 d...
Pakistan’s municipal water supply — laws and flawsIn December 2017, a petition was filed before the Supreme Court of Pakistan raising concerns regarding the provision of safe drinking water and sanitation facilities in Sindh. The Supreme Court summon...
Imran — the introvert socialite becomes PMThe year is 1990. The venue is the Sydney Cricket Ground. Clad in the colourful lime green attire — thanks to Mr Kerry Packer and the much-needed attractiveness he brought into cricket — is Imran Khan...
PTI and Pakistan’s economic quagmireBy the time these lines appear before you, a series of open letters and columns have already been printed, some congratulating Imran Khan, the leader of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), for his phenome...
PhDs — shifting knowledge and the new middle classThe University Grant Commission was turned into the Higher Education Commission (HEC)in 2002. A move that has reshaped higher education in the country with a significant contribution. Since then, the...