Why has our idea of urban planning and a planner been so reserved when we are living in a globally connected world?
Our aim should be to make the city more inclusive, create jobs and make room for various income and demographic groups
Vibrant and energised public spaces enable greater inter-class interaction and socio-religious and economic tolerance
Instead of following leading epidemiologists, politicians were relying on their hunches
A lack of thinking capability in our state apparatus affects every aspect of life and governance in the country
The state has a role to play beyond rule-making; it has to act, invest and work closely with the private sector
This is the time to rethink the role of the state, especially in areas of public health and social insurance
The issues faced by today’s societies are complex and fluid. They require a continuous process of collective thinking
Analysing the causes behind Pakistan’s current poor economic performance, weak governance and social disorder
