Punjab is in the midst of an ambitious governance experiment that seeks to combine digital transformation, welfare expansion, and youth-focused policymaking into a coherent vision of public service. Under the leadership of Maryam Nawaz, the provincial government has rolled out a wide array of initiatives that aim to make the state more responsive, accessible, and […]
Where Childhood Meets the Traffic Signal
Every morning while driving along Mall Road, Lahore, my eyes often fall on a large public awareness board installed by the Child Protection and Welfare Bureau. The message on the board is clear and reassuring. It carries a helpline number and encourages citizens to report if they see a child in distress or in need […]
Administrative Experiment of Maryam Nawaz Sharif
When Maryam Nawaz Sharif assumed the office of Chief Minister in Punjab, she did not merely step into a constitutional role. She entered a province where governance is both spectacle and structure, expectation and endurance. Punjab is not governed by policy papers alone. It is shaped by perception, delivery, symbolism, and the relentless arithmetic of […]