Following peace talks facilitated by Pakistan, the American and Iranian delegations have now returned to their respective countries. U.S. Vice President J. D. Vance had earlier departed for Washington after enduring an intense, 21-hour round of negotiations. However, it would be premature to declare the talks a failure. According to sources, the process initiated under […]
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Pakistan’s Quiet Governance Reset: From Perception to Measurable Transparency
For decades, Pakistan has struggled not only with corruption but with an equally damaging global and domestic perception of pervasive institutional decay. This perception, shaped by historical weaknesses, selective international commentary, and episodic political instability, has often overshadowed substantive governance reforms underway within the country. Today, however, Pakistan stands at a critical juncture where data-driven […]
Pakistan’s Quiet Success Story
For decades, Pakistan treated energy efficiency and conservation as peripheral concerns-desirable, but never urgent. Power shortages, circular debt, and rising fuel import bills dominated the debate, while the cheapest “fuel” of all-saved energy-remained largely ignored. Between 2020 and 2025, that mindset began to shift. Slowly at first, and then decisively, the country recognised energy efficiency […]