Last week Ministers of Finance met virtually at the Spring Meetings of the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank to discuss policies to tackle the pandemic and...
Political commentators have long held that the Doha peace deal will not be able to survive the change of leadership in the White House following the November elections in the US....
The similarities in images of protesters camped in tents in Armenia and Georgia over the past few months amid political crises in both countries have been striking. They are...
‘The change at the finance ministry’ – this was the title of my last article printed in these pages on April 6. Little did I know at the time that here I’d be: writing...
Part - IIIIf history is any guide, change can be either backward-looking or forward-looking – both reflecting a dissatisfaction with the present. Interestingly,...
On Friday, April 9, Prime Minister Imran Khan stood on the podium like a king standing in front of his castle, praising the untiring efforts of his government to steer social...
The Federal Board of Revenue has asked real-estate agents to report suspicious transactions, if any, to the financial monitoring unit. In case, the agents fail to do so, they will face fines or...
The now-banned party Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan blocked major highways of Punjab on Monday . Protesters tortured policemen and damaged people’s property, including cars and motorcycles. Police...
It is true that Prime Minister Imran Khan genuinely wants to reduce the prices of essential commodities to alleviate the suffering of people.However, the prices will keep rising unless strict action...
Last week, protesters from the Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan paralysed the entire country for at least three days when they took to the streets to protest against the arrest of Saad Rizvi – the...
It has been more than a year since the Covid-19 pandemic hit the entire world. Those countries who took strict measures managed to win their battle against the virus. Initially, Pakistan was moving...
In our country, unfortunately, no attention is being paid to first aid education. In rural areas, many people lose their lives on their way to hospitals, which are far away from villages, as there...
The number of Covid-19 cases is increasing rapidly in the country. Many people are still not following SOPs. It is important to note that the authorities aren’t taking strict measures for the...
Pakistan has to take immediate steps to put an end to child labour. Millions of children are out of school because they have to do odd jobs to support their families. Since they can’t complete...
We are all aware of the disparity of wealth that exists in our country. We have seen the mansions which stand just metres away from vast slums, where the majority of the country’s urban poor live....
The world marked the International Day for Street Children on April 12. Pakistan's streets have over the years seen an increase in children who are either begging or trying to make ends meet by...
