Revamping IPPs: lessons from international practices

Pakistan’s energy sector has long been a key contributor to the country’s economic growth and development, but it... Published 19 Dec, 2024 11:39pm

A blueprint for institutional reforms in Pakistan

Regardless of who rules Pakistan, the enduring issues of corruption, governmental inertia, and economic distress... Published 16 Dec, 2024 05:51pm

What now after the ‘do-or-die’ march

Weeks after the PTI’s “do or die” march failed to secure his release from prison, former Pakistani prime minister... Published 10 Dec, 2024 03:36pm

Financial inclusion through Islamic fintech: path to sustainable development

“The fault-line of the Coleridgean sublime-as a tremulous border region wherein the desire for transcendence is... Published 06 Dec, 2024 04:08pm

Four things you need to know before accepting a job offer

The most intimidating phase of the job process is done and over with, and you now have the prized job offer. Our... Published 03 Dec, 2024 06:42pm

Trust deficit hindering Pakistan’s renewable energy growth

The potential of Variable Renewable Energy (VRE) remains largely untapped in Pakistan, even while the country is... Published 29 Nov, 2024 06:17pm

The future of energy needs women: why gender equality must power the 3x renewables goal

As world leaders and environmental advocates gather for COP29, the climate summit’s ambitions will be loftier than... Published 21 Nov, 2024 04:11pm

Rethinking climate finance: a call for urgent reform

“The world as we have created it is a process of our thinking. It cannot be changed without changing our thinking.”... Published 19 Nov, 2024 03:45pm

Injectables: there are some hidden dangers with the common practice

In our part of the world, it’s all too common for patients to demand intramuscular and intravenous injections for... Published 11 Nov, 2024 06:13pm

Thinking of travelling to Dubai? here are some recommendations this season

• Along with expanding on businesses and cultural events, the city is also rapidly building infrastructure to house new residents and the increasing influx of tourists

Updated 08 Nov, 2024 06:55pm

Trump has prevailed and emphatically. How did this happen?

And so here we have it. President-elect Donald Trump has won a decisive victory over Vice-President Kamala Harris,... Updated 06 Nov, 2024 09:36pm

Pakistan may be congratulating Trump, but will remain worried

Policymakers in Pakistan were closely monitoring the US election results, as did many others who rely on Washington... Published 06 Nov, 2024 06:49pm

A Trump presidency won’t fare well for Pakistan. Here’s why

It is that time of the year when everyone in Pakistan will somehow want to believe that the US elections will... Published 04 Nov, 2024 06:24pm

Smoke and screen: forget hosting GITEX, make Pakistan friendly for IT sector first

Sometimes, I feel like Pakistan presents different faces, depending on where and what the environment is. At GITEX... Published 29 Oct, 2024 08:25pm

Dengue fever, malaria, Chikungunya: some of the many battles Karachi is fighting

Karachi, home to over 20.4 million, is Pakistan’s most populous city, and bustling with life, culture, and... Published 25 Oct, 2024 11:03pm

Bangladesh’s liberation, but silence on Biharis

The people of Bangladesh deserve kudos for the removal of Sheikh Hasina, who did not really benefit the people of... Published 25 Oct, 2024 08:59pm

Childbirth: are women penalised at work after maternity leave?

Is there a possibility that women seem to mentally degenerate after giving birth? The market seems to think so.... Published 23 Oct, 2024 07:57pm

Pakistan’s coal tax breaks have sparked an old debate: fossil fuel vs renewable energy

The Pakistani government’s decision to continue offering tax exemptions for coal has reignited a debate about the... Updated 22 Oct, 2024 05:22pm

Moving away from stabilisation to industrial sector growth: there is some time

Complete independence cannot be achieved without economic stability. These words have never sounded truer. A few... Published 11 Oct, 2024 01:12am

A year-long atrocity with no end in sight

One year to October 7, and here we are possibly, at the beginning of a nuclear confrontation. With all diplomatic... Updated 07 Oct, 2024 01:47pm

CTBCM’s impact: a promise of affordable and reliable electricity?

The potential transition of Pakistan’s power sector to a competitive wholesale electricity market under the... Published 04 Oct, 2024 09:30pm

What the US interest rate cuts mean for Asia and the Pacific?

The recent interest rate cut by the United States Federal Reserve presents opportunities and challenges for central... Published 29 Sep, 2024 03:19pm

Biden’s magnum opus: the US stood and watched as Netanyahu lit Middle East on fire

President Joe Biden’s last address to the 79th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York on... Updated 25 Sep, 2024 11:40pm

What’s next after the pager and walkie-talkie explosions

The near-simultaneous explosions of pagers and walkie-talkies within a 24-hour period resulted in mass casualties in... Published 23 Sep, 2024 10:27am

The Lebanon pager carnage puts all Western tech under the radar

After the horrors in Lebanon, most of us started to wonder if the cellphone in our hands was safe. Some of us took... Updated 19 Sep, 2024 10:21pm

The deplorable state of Pakistan’s digital divide

According to the 2017 national population census, 64% of Pakistan’s population lives in rural areas. While this... Published 19 Sep, 2024 11:29am

Lessons for Pakistan: Hezbollah pager attacks raise fresh concerns on cyber-physical warfare

In a highly sophisticated cyber-attack that has sent shockwaves across the globe, thousands of Hezbollah members’... Published 18 Sep, 2024 06:41pm

Knowledge economy: a pathway towards prosperity for Pakistan

A recent ITPI report indicates that every US dollar invested in education through a ‘community school approach’... Published 16 Sep, 2024 09:40pm