CSS: A Curse or Blessing? By: Shahzaib Hassan on December 9, 2022CSS results are out and the performance of students has been dismal. More than 30 thousand appear on the test, but only a few hundred have passed the exam. From this scant number, there will be people left to be allocated because of a short number of seats. Given the result and resources spent on […]
Emerging Geopolitical Framework By: Saher Liaqat on December 9, 2022In the contemporary era, a consistent transformation in the geopolitical landscape has been quite evident. Traditionally dedicated to its role as the forebearer of geopolitical order, the United States of America, at present, seems to be more focused on its internal policy issues than on foreign policy. This disengagement of the US has made room […]
Human Resource Development (Part II) By: Ghania Usman on December 9, 2022In the previous part of this OpEd series, the German educational structure has been explored as a vanguard of a successfully developed economy. In this piece, the educational paradigm of China, which represents a successful human resource development model among the newly industrialised developing economies, is dissected. Chinese decision-makers have also put technical education and […]
Prisons Management in Pakistan By: Sajid Nekokara on December 9, 2022Prison management is a key pillar of the criminal justice system of any country. The efficacy of the criminal justice system is linked with effective prison governance. Crime prevention is a holistic project, which involves what we call the correctional process. Efficient prison management is a cornerstone of this correctional process. The prison system of […]
Pakistan’s Sustainability Journey By: Dr Syed Asim Ali Bukhari on December 8, 2022“Tragedy of the Horizon” is a term used to explain the global risk arising from the inherent disparity between short-term planning regarding sustainable economic development and the long-term adverse impacts of climate change. This term perfectly encompasses the tragedy in the form of climate change, natural resource degradation, environmental degradation and food insecurity looming on […]
Fallout of the Russia-West Economic War of Attrition By: Sabina Babar on December 8, 2022Renowned historian Adam Tooze has warned that the world faces a “Poly-Crisis”–a perfect storm of impending global financial and socioeconomic crises. The once-comprehensible map of the world order has turned into a tangled mess, giving rise to a series of economic challenges. The global economy was already under stress due to COVID-19, and the Russia-West […]
Human Resource Development (Part I) By: Ghania Usman on December 8, 2022Human Resource Development (HRD) lays the foundation of a developed and progressive society. It is an important factor in economic growth and manpower development is the cornerstone of the development process. Human Resource Development, especially through Education and Technical and Vocational Training, can determine the future of the country. A significant form of human capital […]
Government Shutdowns in Political Rearview Mirrors By: Juan Abbas on December 8, 2022The last phase of the US midterm election cycle concluded with yesterday’s results pouring in from the state of Georgia. Even though the control of the United States Senate was not at stake, the run-off election between Incumbent Sen. Raphael Warnock (D-GA) and football veteran Herschel Walker remained as divisive and decisive as ever. Democrats […]
Ukraine War and the Asia-Pacific By: Munir Ahmed on December 7, 2022Ukraine continues to fight the US-NATO proxy war against Russia in its own country. Remember Russia launched its “special military operation” in Ukraine in late February this year. I was of the view since then that Ukraine would become another Afghanistan. So the damages of war continue to devastate both warring countries. No signs yet […]
Science-Based Economy: The Only Way Out By: Dr Muhammad Nauman Kakakhail on December 7, 2022The materials-science-based classification of human civilisations is a manifestation of the crucial role of science, especially materials science. We started from the stone age, went through the iron and bronze ages, and are now living in the silicon age. We are on the cusp of a new age, which is full of wonders. Science communities […]