Thank you, Asif Zardari By: Dr Saifur Rehman on March 13, 2024After being elected as president of Pakistan, too many words have been written and spoken in honour of Asian Nelson Mandela. I would like to add these two: THANK YOU! I have always felt pride to address Asif Ali Zardari with the nickname of “Asian Nelson Mandela” since 2005. Asian Nelson Mandela and Asif Ali […]
Climate Disasters and Pakistan By: Umme Haniya on March 13, 2024Ever since climate change decided to make a leap from activists’ slogans and send shockwaves across the globe with unprecedented freak events (or should we say, phenomenon), the international community has been forced to open its eyes to the catastrophe staring in its face. But while the notorious oblivion may have taken a step back, […]
Financial Literacy Equals Economic Prosperity By: Dr Syed Asim Ali Bukhari on March 13, 2024If we look up the term ‘Literate’ in the Webster dictionary, it defines literate as an “individual who can read or write”. The Government of Pakistan also used a similar definition while gauging the country’s literacy rate up until 2017. Afterwards the definition of ‘Literacy’ was updated as the “ability to read and understand simple […]
Addressing Food Insecurity By: Mahan Nazeer on March 13, 2024Food insecurity, a pervasive global issue, continues to afflict millions of individuals and communities worldwide. Defined as the lack of consistent access to sufficient, safe, and nutritious food, it is a complex problem with far-reaching consequences. As we navigate the challenges of the 21st century, addressing food insecurity has become more crucial than ever. Understanding […]
A Call for Sanity By: Dure Akram on March 12, 2024Pakistan’s struggles against a tumultuous political climate have long lost the interest of the world around it for one simple reason: there’s no bouncing back. The situation has been nothing short of a roller coaster ride, with political instability and economic decline creating a double whammy for the nation. Journalists like us keep preaching to […]
Zardari in the Presidency By: M Alam Brohi on March 12, 2024Mr Zardari’s deal with the PMLN for a coalition government in the federation paved the way for his second entry into the Presidency. He is the first civilian leader to have been elected to this august position for the second time. The PPP would have some other constitutional positions besides the provincial administrations of Sindh […]
The Next Global Superpower Isn’t Who You Think By: Divesh Kataria on March 12, 2024I have a big question. Who runs the world? It used to be an easy question to answer. If you’re over 45 like, you grew up in a world that was dominated by two giants. The United States called the shot on one side of the Wall, the Soviets set the rules on the other. […]
Promoting Tourism By: Iftekhar A Khan on March 12, 2024Former PM Kakar said a month ago that the development of communication infrastructure is extremely important to boost tourism in Gilgit, Baltistan. The communication system requires fast Internet speed to promote tourism. Presently, the Internet speed in the Gilgit region is dismally slow and service inefficient. The region has a system which is not in […]
Dealing with Perpetrators of May 9 By: Malik Muhammad Ashraf on March 11, 2024After having been elected as leader of the house Shahabaz Sharif in his speech on the floor of the house was right on money to stress the need for national reconciliation and inviting the opposition for collective endeavours to pull the country out of the economic and political crisis it was confronted with. However, he […]
Absolute Power Corrupts Absolutely By: Hafeez Khan on March 11, 2024I have shared the following anecdote before, unfortunately, ignorance and stupidity have no bounds and history repeats itself. Habibullah Kalakani ruled Afghanistan for nearly ten months known as “Bacha Saqao”, the son of a water carrier. That was his occupation, filling water in the Royal Palace. During the civil war of 1928-29, he defeated King […]