The representational image shows the Metropolitan Corporation Lahore building. — MCL/File The Punjab Assembly’s recent resolution to amend...

The representational image shows the Metropolitan Corporation Lahore building. — MCL/File The Punjab Assembly’s recent resolution to amend...
The representational image shows female students taking computer classes at a digital skill training institute on September 6, 2024. —...

The representational image shows female students taking computer classes at a digital skill training institute on September 6, 2024. —...

Across Global South, and especially in Pakistan, women remain chronically underrepresented in politics

New NFC Award must reflect today’s challenges: climate vulnerability, urban inequality and economic decentralisation

Instead of empowering districts and tehsils, provinces consolidated power in their own capitals

Constitutional framework may have changed, but political and institutional behaviours have not

Women in politics often find themselves relegated to women's wings, treated as auxiliary units

Globally, there is an increasing focus on creating gender-balanced societies to address women’s status issues

Pakistan stands at a pivotal moment in its political and economic trajectory, where strengthening local governance is more critical than ever.

Women are half of world’s population, but underrepresented in politics, decision-making, and leadership roles

In a rapidly evolving economic landscape, the importance of informed policymaking cannot be overstated. Pakistan’s economic challenges, from...

Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb has announced Pakistan’s federal budget for 2024-25, targeting a modest 3.6 per cent growth for the coming...

Pakistan has taken some positive steps towards women’s inclusion in local governance
Businesses in Pakistan faced some ‘unforeseeable circumstances’ due to the disruptions caused by the Covid-19 pandemic. This unfortunate reality...
Pakistan has been gradually reducing the regulatory requirements for businesses operating in various geographical jurisdictions. Still there is...