Newspaper - Column - December 21, 2024
Bold action to rescue SDGs in Pakistan

Bold action to rescue SDGs in Pakistan

Gains that are made in human development terms are literally washed away by the effects of climate change on a regular basis.
Published 21 Dec, 2024 07:13am
Digital graveyard

Digital graveyard

It seems scrutiny of executive action, disruptions, suppression of fundamental rights non-issues for our courts.
Updated 21 Dec, 2024 09:07am
Decaying delta

Decaying delta

Declined river flows have had a detrimental effect on the delta.
Updated 21 Dec, 2024 09:12am
Digital solution

Digital solution

The digital infrastructure must extend beyond urban centres.
Published 21 Dec, 2024 07:13am
Youth mental health

Youth mental health

There is far more stress, anxiety, and depression among the youth than previously.
Updated 20 Dec, 2024 11:06am
Muslim civilisation and Pakistan

Muslim civilisation and Pakistan

Tens of thousands of things need to be done to transform a traditional society and an underdeveloped country.
Updated 20 Dec, 2024 09:22am
Guiding youth

Guiding youth

The youth are required to understand the nature of life.
Published 20 Dec, 2024 08:46am
Greek tragedy

Greek tragedy

More and more workers look to human smuggling rings to get them out.
Published 20 Dec, 2024 08:44am
Accessing the RSF

Accessing the RSF

RSF can help catalyse private sector inves­tment encouraging investment flows, build upon institutional partnerships with MDBs, other financial institutions.
Published 19 Dec, 2024 08:31am
You and your tech

You and your tech

Technology needs to fulfil the most basic requirement first: to do the job at the least cost.
Updated 19 Dec, 2024 09:30am
Dreams to despair

Dreams to despair

We owe our migrant workers more than praise; we owe them protection.
Published 19 Dec, 2024 08:26am
The spell that spaces cast

The spell that spaces cast

A sense of serenity and wonder persists as the tourist wanders through courtyards full of fragrant orange trees.
Published 18 Dec, 2024 07:32am
Seoul suspense

Seoul suspense

South Korea appears to have survived a close call.
Updated 18 Dec, 2024 05:37pm
Kapoors of Bollywood meet Modi

Kapoors of Bollywood meet Modi

Raj Kapoor’s movies were often plied with maudlin mush but they never wavered from secular values.
Updated 17 Dec, 2024 10:27am
Maulana on board

Maulana on board

It has always seemed that the madresssah debate and prescriptions were not based on solid efforts.
Updated 17 Dec, 2024 09:06am
Impact on economy

Impact on economy

Business must identify and address the risks posed by climate change.
Updated 17 Dec, 2024 09:18am
Abuse in school

Abuse in school

‘They don’t listen until you beat them.’
Published 17 Dec, 2024 06:33am
Year of unmet challenges

Year of unmet challenges

Public optimism was in short supply at a time of political turmoil and economic stress.
Updated 16 Dec, 2024 09:15am
Economic cost of disruptions

Economic cost of disruptions

Political crises not only afflict our society but also incur colossal economic costs.
Updated 16 Dec, 2024 08:51am
The Sultan’s swag

The Sultan’s swag

The fact that the US must court Turkiye in Syria is a net gain for Erdogan.
Updated 17 Dec, 2024 02:32pm
Imperfect alignment

Imperfect alignment

South Asia must leverage its resources to get a better climate deal.
Published 16 Dec, 2024 08:21am
Why the numbers matter

Why the numbers matter

With proper registration and an accurate count of madressahs, the state can assess their true potential and impact on the education sector.
Updated 15 Dec, 2024 09:07am
Contours of the new Middle East

Contours of the new Middle East

The West and its key regional allies, Israel and Turkiye, have secured a huge win over the Iran-led "Axis of Resistance".
Updated 15 Dec, 2024 09:15am
Syria on my mind

Syria on my mind

They are mere pawns in someone’s theory.
Published 15 Dec, 2024 08:23am
Going ‘glocal’

Going ‘glocal’

Global and local education systems overlap in many ways.
Published 15 Dec, 2024 08:23am
Is Trump the answer?

Is Trump the answer?

It is clear that Trump is not going to live up to his end of the bargain with Muslim American voters.
Updated 14 Dec, 2024 09:02am
Investing in the youth

Investing in the youth

At its core, the youth bulge represents both an opportunity and a challenge.
Updated 14 Dec, 2024 09:54am
Why accreditation?

Why accreditation?

Institutes that are not accredited face significant disadvantages.
Published 14 Dec, 2024 06:35am
Emissions trading

Emissions trading

A well-designed carbon market can offer benefits.
Published 14 Dec, 2024 06:35am
Judiciary farm

Judiciary farm

Consider the state of the judiciary after the amendments have been allowed to take root.
Updated 13 Dec, 2024 09:03am
Cookie crumbles

Cookie crumbles

Art imitates life and vice versa, but life also imitates life.
Published 13 Dec, 2024 07:16am
Note: Updated 7:30 AM (PKT) every morning