Residents walk in an alley in Dharavi, one of Asia's largest slums, in Mumbai March 12, 2015.—ReutersIn his new book ‘Why the Poor Don’t Kill...
Residents walk in an alley in Dharavi, one of Asia's largest slums, in Mumbai March 12, 2015.—ReutersIn his new book ‘Why the Poor Don’t Kill...
The entrance of the Alfred Nobel Museum in Stockholm, Sweden is pictured on October 4, 2019. — AFPThe 2025 Nobel Prize in Economics, awarded to...
The entrance of the Alfred Nobel Museum in Stockholm, Sweden is pictured on October 4, 2019. — AFPThe 2025 Nobel Prize in Economics, awarded to...
People of twin cities are facing trouble due to the closure of Faizabad Interchange and Public transport in Federal Capital on October 13, 2025. —...
People of twin cities are facing trouble due to the closure of Faizabad Interchange and Public transport in Federal Capital on October 13, 2025. —...
A person distributes meals among people.— AFP/FileThe World Bank’s latest report, ‘Reclaiming Momentum Towards Prosperity: Pakistan’s...
A person distributes meals among people.— AFP/FileThe World Bank’s latest report, ‘Reclaiming Momentum Towards Prosperity: Pakistan’s...
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman at Yamama Palace, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia on September 17, 2025. — X/...
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman at Yamama Palace, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia on September 17, 2025. — X/...
An image of the US and Pakistan flag. — Anadolu Agency/FilePakistan marks its 78th year of independence at a time when the very idea of...
An image of the US and Pakistan flag. — Anadolu Agency/FilePakistan marks its 78th year of independence at a time when the very idea of...
This video grab taken from handout aerial video footage by UNICEF Jan. 24, 2021, shows widespread flooding in the Buzi area of Mozambique after the...
This video grab taken from handout aerial video footage by UNICEF Jan. 24, 2021, shows widespread flooding in the Buzi area of Mozambique after the...
This image shows steam coming out into the environment from a power plant. — AFP/FileThe climate talks in Bonn last month, meant to lay the...
This image shows steam coming out into the environment from a power plant. — AFP/FileThe climate talks in Bonn last month, meant to lay the...
This image shows steam coming out into the environment from a power plant. — AFP/FileThe climate talks in Bonn last month, meant to lay the...
Current minimum wage, Rs37000 per month, is almost equivalent to World Bank’s poverty threshold of $4.20 per day
Properly managed landfills and next-generation chemical recycling are part of answer that Pakistan can adopt to beat plastic pollution
Let’s see if world will seize this moment to help close most painful chapter of Subcontinent’s unfinished history
Redirecting vast volumes of water away from their natural course demands enormous energy
President Trump’s recent aggressive tariff measures have inadvertently revitalised WTO’s importance
Driven by flawed logic, his administration has imposed tariffs designed to artificially rebalance trade
Repercussions of CBAM extend to all major exporting nations relying on carbon-intensive industries
While inefficiencies in global development partnerships cannot be entirely dismissed, this move carries huge implications
GovT makes tangible progress in some areas while continuing to face challenges in others
While future remains uncertain, our choices shaped by different internal and external factors lead to different scenario
To be fair to American president-elect, Trump is not first one to implement tariffs
Heatwaves scorched East Africa and South Asia, while flash floods in Spain took over 220 lives
This gathering offers opportunity to shift from vulnerability to resilience, setting foundation for sustainable future
Primary sources of pollution include vehicular emissions, industrial discharges, and crop residue burning
Founded in 2001, the SCO initially aimed to address security concerns, particularly in Central Asia
Despite technological advances of 21st century, malnutrition continues to hinder the progress of nations
Looking back at accomplishments and opportunities it may have missed, there are various ways to measure its progress
Evolution of IPP policies in Pakistan can be broadly categorized into three main phases
In the good old days, a common practice was to overstate revenue estimates
Experts predict that by next year, nearly three-quarters of the world’s population may be affected by drought
There is abundance of policies and counter-policies, each designed with specific objectives in mind
In the US, there is a growing requirement for companies and businesses to disclose their carbon emissions
A woman walks past a building of the International Monetary Fund. — AFP/FileThe annual and spring meetings of the International Monetary Fund ,...
Our tax-to-GDP ratio has been around 10-11 per cent of GDP from FY2019 to FY2023
Rain affected people by flash floods after torrential rains hit Hyderabad, on August 2022. — APP Climate change and global warming are no longer...
This file photo taken on January 26, 2022, shows the seal for the International Monetary Fund in Washington, DC. — AFPLike many nations burdened...
Low baseline impact boosts export volumes , but reduction in export unit value raises questions
Constitutional obligation of state, enshrined in Article 38 of constitution of Pakistan, mandates provision of basic necessities
Idea gained traction during New Deal post-World War II, with US President Roosevelt advocating for it to fund war
Ahmad Saleem, a luminary in the realm of Urdu and Punjabi literature and poetry, left an indelible mark on Pakistan’s social and political...
In these unprecedented times, the world seems to be hurtling into a dark abyss. A myriad of crises, spanning political, economic, financial, and...
China's President Xi Jinping speaks during the opening ceremony of the third Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation at the Great Hall of...