The author is Chairperson of Department of Architecture and Planning at NED University, Karachi. He can be reached at nomaniconn@gmail.com
Jockin Arputham's struggle empowered slum dwellers and informed them of their rights world over
A properly structured disaster management plan cannot be delayed for our cities and districts any further
The government’s resolve to empower local governments is welcomed with caution
Imran Khan will make a place in the annals of history if he takes upon himself to bring real democracy to this country
Multi-pronged approach needed to root out corrupt practices
People will cherish the cumulative benefits of democracy if democratic process is not confined to general elections only
Interventions in academic processes have caused vice-chancellors to become defensive and subservient to bureaucratic controls
Despite having elaborate laws, statutes and covenants to deal with issues of occupational safety, Pakistani labourers risk their lives by working in...
The exponentially rising influence of private sector has led the country to the threshold of re-appraising the entire state structure
What should the political leadership do to restore people’s confidence in the system?
Educated youth need to be trained as future leaders to grapple with matters of collective interests
The recent Faizabad deadlock shows our leadership lacks the skill to formulate political options of merit
To ensure social and physical mobility of the rising population of Karachi, an expansive and safe traffic plan must be envisaged and implemented
The prime minister’s Rs25 billion development package for Karachi seems to be another half-hearted bid to solve the city’s multiple...
Unless the whole structure of political institutions is revamped, politics will remain restricted to the upper strata of society
Practicing a frugal lifestyle and strict institutional dealing with malpractices is the only way out of corruption mess
The high-sounding promises around expected windfalls from CPEC will remain elusive unless basic political issues are resolved
Katchi abadis are a response to the successively failing attempts of state institutions towards providing housing for low-income people
Higher education policies must be formulated through a scientific process
State institutions, civil society, and political forces will have to come together to ensure peace and security in our society
