EVMs and Fair Elections on May 5, 2023The integration of electronic voting machines (EVMs) in the electoral system has been perceived as a potent tool to curb electoral fraudulence, comprising the manipulation of paper ballots and ballot stuffing. More than 30 countries have used electronic voting machines (EVMs) in their elections, including Brazil, India, Venezuela, the Philippines, and South Africa. The specific […]
Challenges of Overpopulation on April 22, 2023United Nations Population Fund (UNPF) ranked Pakistan as the fifth-largest country in the world in 2022, with an estimated population of 229.5 million. Pakistan’s population growth rate stood at 2.40 per cent for the last five years, according to the report published by the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics. This accelerated growth rate resulted in the […]
Blue ‘Innovation:’ A Hidden Harvest on April 4, 2023In 2012, the RIO+20 summit came together to shape the agendas for poverty reduction and ensuring environmental protection and it also officially unveiled the concept of the “Blue Economy,” which aims to achieve sustainable economic development through the responsible utilization of ocean resources. According to a WWF report, the total value of ocean resources is […]
Tackling Brain Drain in Pakistan on February 2, 2023The last few years have witnessed a sharp rise in brain drain in Pakistan. According to the Bureau of Emigration and Overseas Employment, over 765,000 Pakistanis headed abroad for employment in 2022. The Tribune broke down the composition of those leaving; over 900 teachers, 2,500 doctors, 1,600 nurses, about 5,500 engineers, 2,000 computer/IT experts, 2,600 […]
Discounted Russian Fuel on January 26, 2023The decision of the United States to penalise Russia for initiating conflict with Ukraine was to isolate Russia financially, diplomatically, and politically to unprecedented levels, in addition to providing massive amounts of military and financial aid to Ukraine. Iconic businesses operated by US-based corporations like Coca-Cola, Pepsi, McDonald’s, and Starbucks, among many others, suspended their […]
Growth Prospects of the Football Industry in Pakistan on December 23, 2022The most popular and electrifying sport in the world today is football with over 40 per cent of the world’s population interested in playing it or engaged with it as viewers. In the recently concluded 20th World Cup Football tournament held in Qatar, 32 international teams competed to win the ultimate trophy in the sport. […]