In Pakistan, a confluence of interconnected crises of economy, energy and climate change is expected to exacerbate further in future, if long-term planning is not on the agenda of national discourse. The root cause lies in economic turmoil, a factor that not only saps the country’s prosperity but also affects unsustainable energy supplies which reflects […]
Op-Ed
Pakistan’s Smuggling Squeeze
In a significant effort to combat the persistent issue of smuggling in Pakistan, authorities have taken a crucial step by banning the import of five luxury items through the Afghan transit trade. These items include tea, tiles, fabrics, cosmetics, electronic devices, and luxury vehicles, and they have become magnets for illegal trade due to a […]
Public-Private Partnership in Health
In many developing countries, the deficiencies and gaps in government health systems have posed significant barriers to achieving improved health outcomes. This predicament is particularly pronounced in Pakistan, where the public sector has struggled to provide equitable and high-quality healthcare services. Consequently, the health system’s inability to effectively and efficiently address the population’s healthcare needs […]
Pakistan’s Growing Population Challenges
Population pressure has a major effect on the per capita income, health, education, unemployment, inequality, and resource depletion in impoverished nations. Economic results that are favourable to an individual’s tastes and attitudes include more income and well-paying jobs. Pakistan’s population strategy needs to take into account the socioeconomic conditions of the country, emphasising the outcomes […]
Population Growth and Healthcare
The intricate relationship between overpopulation and healthcare in Pakistan forms a cyclic challenge, where a burgeoning population strains healthcare resources, particularly impacting maternal health and women’s access to vital healthcare infrastructure. Overpopulation leads to overcrowded healthcare facilities, stretched medical staff, and limited resources, diminishing the quality of healthcare services. Inadequate healthcare access, especially for women, […]
Alleviating Poverty through Targeted Interventions
Slouching against a neatly painted wall in a carpeted room, Mohammad Younas narrated his struggle to become an entrepreneur from a mere jobless person like many others in this remote village of Balochistan’s Pishin district. His story is one of good things happening in an otherwise violent and poverty-stricken mineral-rich province. Younas, in his late […]
Secret Cypher Trial
“In the darkness of secrecy, sinister interest and evil in every shape, have full swing. Only in proportion as publicity has place can any of the checks applicable to judicial injustice operate. Where there is no publicity there is no justice. Publicity is the very soul of justice.” – Jeremy Bentham The Federal Government, through […]
Armed Forces’ Vow to Protect Motherland
Once more, the valiant armed forces of Pakistan have demonstrated unwavering resolve, unyielding commitment, and unflinching determination to eradicate every manifestation of terrorism and extremism from our homeland. In the pursuit of this noble mission, our fourteen courageous and highly skilled soldiers made the ultimate sacrifice in Pasni. Their convoy fell victim to a treacherous […]
A Newer Approach to DEI – I
When the United Nations first introduced its idea for the 17 Sustainable Development Goals back in 2016, it knew which ones would get the most attention, and which ones would be left marginalized, in an already censored and shattered conversation on gender equality in the workplace. Between 2010 and 2020, there has been increased focus […]
Power to Foster Peace and Harmony
In today’s world of polarization and intolerance, Pakistan as a nation stands at a crossroads. Our path forward needs to seek to combat extremism and promote interfaith harmony and peace, rather than fanning the flames of intolerance and hatred. Pakistan has unfortunately been marred by violent extremism for decades. This extremism has led to devastating […]