Lahore’s higher education landscape has long been defined by a handful of influential institutions that have shaped regional academic, professional and research discourse. For decades, universities such as LUMS, UMT, UCP, BNU and GCU have occupied distinct niches within the city’s educational ecosystem, competing for academic prestige, faculty talent and student enrolment. It’s an established […]
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Mediation: Challenges for Pakistan
Criticism is one of the most common commodities in present current affairs discourse. It turns in a mean exercise once delivered without logic having single point agenda of ditching some good idea. Unpredictably, Pakistan has emerged as a crucial mediator in the 2026 USA-Iran war, serving as a vital channel of communication to de-escalate tensions […]
Serious challenges
It has rightly been said that islands of affluence cannot exist in oceans of poverty. It can be interpreted to mean that a system which serves the interests of an elite class while the majority of the people live below the poverty line has no future and will always remain vulnerable to political instability, chaos, […]
Lakki admin turns challenges into opportunities
From protests over unpaid wages to a passion for public service, from streets lost in darkness to roads and towns glowing with new lights, and from empty coffers to record-breaking revenues, Lakki Marwat’s turnaround is nothing short of inspirational, fueled with passion by the highly motivated district’s administration’s machinery steered by the dynamic incumbent deputy […]
Supreme court hears challenges to judge’s transfers and seniority changes
A five-member constitutional bench of the Supreme Court recently addressed petitions concerning judges’ transfers and seniority changes. The bench, led by Justice Muhammad Ali Mazhar, includes Justices Naeem Akhtar Afghan, Shahid Bilal Hassan, Salahuddin Panhwar, and Shakeel Ahmed. They issued notices to the Islamabad High Court (IHC) acting chief justice and two other judges involved […]
Pakistan’s e-commerce grows to $7.7bn in 2024, SMEs face key challenges
Pakistan’s e-commerce sector reached a valuation of $7.7 billion in 2024, with retail e-commerce contributing $5.4 billion. Despite a forecasted annual growth rate of 17%, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) face challenges in tapping into the global market. These obstacles include unreliable internet, digital payment issues, and a lack of consumer trust. While digital payment […]
Five challenges facing the next Iranian president
The winner of Iran’s presidential election will face a host of tough challenges once he takes over from Hassan Rouhani in August. Seven men are running in the June 18 vote, with a possible run-off on June 25.The ultraconservative Ebrahim Raisi is seen most likely to win after his strongest rivals were disqualified, and would […]
Pakistan gives high priority to eradicating corruption, NAB chief tells UN
NEW YORK: Pakistan attaches high priority to fighting corruption as part of the international commitment to end poverty, curb illicit financial flows and ensure peace and prosperity, Javed Iqbal, chairman of the National Accountability Bureau (NAB), told the United Nations. “We believe that corruption should be prevented in all its forms and a culture of […]
FATF: FBR’s challenges
In June 2021, Pakistan is going to face yet another review of its remaining compliance of three action items, out of total 27 under anti-money laundering and combatting financing of terrorism [AML-CFT] mandates agreed with Financial Action Task Force (FATF) in June 2018. After remaining unsuccessful in last review of FATF, according to a […]
PTI challenges Maryam’s appointment as PML-N VP
Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leaders on Thursday submitted an application to the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) against the party position given to Maryam Nawaz in Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N). Last week, PML-N President Shehbaz Sharif approved major changes to the party’s structure, including Maryam’s appointment as vice president of the party – among a list […]