The writer holds a PhD in Economics and is an Associate Professor in the Department of Economics, COMSATS University Islamabad, Lahore Campus. He can be reached at rafi.amiruddin@gmail.com.
It is worth asking how prepared we are to follow standard safety guidelines
Will abandoning lockdowns at a time when the risk of a surge in cases remains high lead to a greater economic disaster?
Pakistan’s report card on food security makes for ominous reading
Since the expressed objective of both religion and science is to reach the truth, it becomes important to see where the truth lies.
As there is no known remedy for coronavirus, the focus needs to be on following the best practices
After so much capital has been invested in the English language in Pakistan, going back to Urdu might look strange
Given the limited fiscal space available to the governments for mental health, it should at least sensitise the people that mental disorders are...
When people fear they may be unable to afford even the basic necessities with lawful means, they are under pressure to indulge in corrupt practices
Promising millions of jobs during the election campaign only to reveal the government’s inability to provide jobs once in power does not go down...
The state must establish its writ in ensuring the rights of women
Since climate change is a matter of national security for Pakistan, our laws need to set clear milestones for climate change action
A sustained and rational struggle for their rights within the constitutional limits is what the students should ideally aim at
A big problem for the education system in Pakistan is that it has to operate within the existing institutional arrangement
We can learn a lot from Nobel laureates who have changed the lives of millions of poor people around the world
Gender equality needs to be embedded in the curriculum, particularly upto secondary level
Given the fact that about 10 percent of the youth in Pakistan are unemployed and have no vocational or technical skills, a proactive strategy to...
Child mortality figures in Pakistan are worrying and demand immediate steps to remedy the situation
