Public transport in urban Pakistan – a concept alien to the privileged? By: Wafa Sheraz on June 3, 2021Pakistan’s urban life is constantly evolving. Housing schemes, mass level industrial infrastructure as well as systematic roads are being set up under Prime Minister Imran Khan’s urban development programmes. However, an all-inclusive public transport system is a concept yet to be encouraged by policy makers for the privileged segments of the population not only to […]
Attacks on FC in Balochistan – hybrid war beyond the rules By: Jan Achakzai on June 1, 2021Two major incidents occurred in Balochistan involving the martyrdom of at least 12 soldiers from FC on the same day. They followed another blast in Chaman which killed at least 6 people nearly two weeks ago. These terrorist acts are emblematic of a fundamental problem of how Balochistan has evolved into a new operational space […]
From Tribalism to Ummah By: Zafarullah Khan on May 30, 2021Ah, Love! could thou and I with Fate conspire! To grasp this sorry Scheme of Things entire! Would not we shatter it to bits-and then! Re-mould it nearer to the Heart’s Desire! Omar Khayyam Muslims responded to every challenge in the past in light of the eternal principles of change and struggle. That is […]
What is the issue of ‘adverse reactions’ and should I take a Covid vaccine shot? By: Behzad Taimur on May 30, 2021Since 2020, the biggest problem the world faces has remained the Covid-19 pandemic. Over time, it has both caused disease and death as well as crippled economies and normal life. It has become increasingly clear that neither harsh steps like nationwide lockdowns nor more maverick experiments with “herd immunity” are going to succeed at digging […]
A slugfest amongst Jewish state and belligerent Palestinians By: Huzaifa Nasir on May 30, 2021A ceasefire covenant reached between cretinous Israel and beleaguered Palestinian armed groups in the Gaza strip. But there have been continuous tensions in occupied East Jerusalem where Israeli Police assailed Al- Aqsa Mosque compound, fired tears gas and stun grenades right after Friday prayers. The Israeli, European colonists, have been striving rigorously to defenestrate the […]
Amazon, a golden ticket for Pakistani retailers? By: Minahil Adil on May 30, 2021In Pakistan, e-commerce has grown rapidly in recent years, and the boost that the COVID-19 epidemic has provided to e-commerce and online marketplaces has made them essential for companies and brands. Amazon has added Pakistan to its seller’s list, which effectively implies that local Pakistani retailers can now list and sell internationally on Amazon’s platform. […]
Pakistan’s economy – Chicanery of numbers By: Abdul Rauf Shakoori on May 30, 2021Public policy pinnacles and its strings require a professional stir knowing the impact of every intervention either through word of mouth or administrative instrumentalities. For a developing country albeit in its lowest percentile as Pakistan is, germane of consciousness must revolve around economy. Decision making and process it follows require intense deliberations amongst those who […]
Textile export growth nothing but a mirage? By: Minahil Adil on May 28, 2021The PTI government is celebrating over the increase in the textile export during the FY21. The value-added sector grew in garment and apparel exports from July to March, according to the statistics. Exports totaled $11.35 billion in the first quarter of this year, up from $10.41 billion in the same timeframe last year, a 9.06 […]
Multiple fronts and the single parent By: Samar Haroon Bilour on May 27, 2021As I picked up a pen and paper and sat down to write after what feels like Eons, the thoughts immediately came to mind that I want to share some snippets, some random thoughts that have stuck in my mind as a single mother, as a wide-eyed political member and as a struggling opposition member […]
Green indicators for GDP growth rate? By: Wafa Sheraz on May 27, 2021 Amid the emerging differences in figures regarding GDP estimates and indicators, the National Accounts Committee recently announced growth rates that ironically increased the controversy surrounding the same. The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) had initially estimated rates at 2.5 percent and 1.5 percent respectively in contrast to the […]