Jennifer Lawrence and Josh Hutcherson became an instant hit with their appealing taglines and striking looks in The Hunger Games (2012). Nevertheless, the film had more to it than blood-spattered battles and a star-studded cast; it featured a totalitarian government, which was determined to do whatever was required, may it be unleashing military force, public […]
Op-Ed
Food Insecurity on the Rise
The global acute malnutrition rate of Pakistan is 17.7 % which exceeds the emergency threshold. The major reasons for malnutrition include monsoon rains and floods in all provinces, higher percentage of people facing food insecurity, lack of access to basic services such as health and nutrition. The Global Hunger Index 2022 ranks Pakistan as 99th […]
5G Technology and Our Unwise Ways
While Pakistan is striving hard to revive the economy; experts find it strange that the past governments had failed in adopting the 5G technology. A question rightly arises in the mind of a layman about the benefits and exploitable potentials amid adoption of the cutting-edge technology. Global assessments indicate the creation of enormous employment opportunities […]
Trial in absentia
A trial in absentia is usually considered a last option after all practical measures have been taken to ensure the defendant’s attendance. In the criminal judicial system, a trial in absentia, sometimes referred to as a “in absentia” trial, is a legal action in which the defendant is not physically present in court during their […]
Sustainable Wheat Production
Food is a prerequisite for sustainable & healthy life. Sustainable Development Goal-2 (SDG2) intends to end hunger, by achieving universal food security and improved nutrition through sustainable agriculture. Currently, above 241.49 million people dwell in Pakistan (Council of Common Interests, 2023) and further reach about 350 million by 2050 and food demand of nearly 296 […]
Gwadar Smart Port City Master Plan
Gwadar smart port city master plan is in action; changing Gwadar from a small fishing town to an advanced city. It aims to shape it as a trade and logistic hub by fostering a skill-driven economy, boosting business activities and making available civic amenities as per the new era. The 75-page master plan document, prepared […]
US Withdrawal and Taliban
Afghanistan is situated at the crossroads of Central Asia and South Asia. It shares 2640 kilometres of its eastern border with Pakistan. Afghanistan gained peculiar importance for Pakistan after the Soviet invasion in 1979. Constantly, for the last 40 years, it has been involved in three wars including the Soviet Invasion, the Afghan Civil War, […]
The Road to Privatisation
In the last few weeks, I have written to many political representatives of various political parties urging them to raise their voices against the privatisation of PIA and Pakistan steel Mills headed by a single man. It is extremely frustrating to read statements that are later retracted and have no plan of action in one […]
Essentials of Food Safety
Just as the environment and weather undergo changes that can influence a person’s mood, the daily diet plays a crucial role in determining one’s health and energy levels. Ibn Khaldun emphasized that an individual’s mood, size, and even skin colour are not solely shaped by their surroundings but are also influenced by their daily food […]
Making SDGs Work
The decade of the 1990s witnessed a rare sense of determination and a renewed spirit manifested by the world leadership, following the Cold War. With global poverty, hunger, gender inequality, and widespread disease hitting the poorest harder, human development experts, social activists, and world leaders unanimously agreed that a new global collaboration was urgently needed […]