Earlier this month, on July 11, the world commemorated World Population Day. To mark the occasion, the Supreme Court hosted a conference to underscore the importance of population as a public policy agenda. This was the second in the series, the first
KARACHI: It is well-established that digitalisation and better digital inclusivity lead to greater economic growth and development. Better digital connectivity results not only in more opportunities for citizens to access different services such as health and financial services but also increases the ability
MARRIAGE is a sacred partnership that brings individuals together. However, what is mostly overlooked in our society and culture is the fact that it is also a legal contract that governs the rights and responsibilities of both partners. In Pakistan, the nikahnama is a
The recent gas leakage at an ice factory in a residential area of Korangi has highlighted the alarming trend of commercial activities encroaching into residential neighbourhoods of Karachi. The incident affected scores of people, leaving at least two individuals hospitalised, prompting urgent
PAKISTAN has been gripped by the menace of violent extremism (VE) since 1979, and has sought to counter it primarily through kinetic means. Thousands of terrorists and extremists have been killed and captured, yet the virus of extremism continues to incubate and
EARLY last month, the federal government allocated circa Rs97 billion for ‘Education Affairs and Services’ for the financial year 2023-24; while this figure represents a modest 5.5 per cent increase over last year’s Rs91.7bn, it represents a dismal 1.7 of the GDP,
PAKISTAN faced its worst floods in 2022. More than 33 million people were affected. According to a World Bank report, cities in lower-income countries contribute around 14 per cent to global carbon emissions yet they are more vulnerable to climate-induced disasters. Irrespective
THE Economist Intelligence Unit’s rating of Karachi as one of the world’s least livable cities is not surprising. Five categories were reviewed to arrive at this conclusion: stability, healthcare, education, culture and environment, and infrastructure. Karachi’s ranking was an abysmal 169th out
In yet another incident of police violence in Karachi, a newly-married young man, Hashim Sikander, was gunned down and his friend riding with him was injured by personnel of the Anti-Vehicle Lifting Cell (AVLC) for not stopping their motorcycle in Manghopir neighbourhood.
The recent release of the Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI) brings into focus the multifaceted nature of poverty in Pakistan. According to estimates based on surveys from 2017-22, about 21.5% of the population in Pakistan experiences severe multidimensional poverty, while an additional 12.9%