Character Building and Academia
A recent incident at a leading public university in Islamabad has raised serious concerns. In this episode, students forcefully shut down the institution by initiating a strike, locking the entry and exit gates, halting the transportation system indefinitely, and disrupting in-person classes for over a week.
Let Markets Breathe
With over 200 million consumers, Pakistan has the scale to attract major global investments — but only if markets are open, predictable, and driven by merit.
Fixing Coffee Tariffs
The industry doesn’t need special subsidies or fancy schemes. Just fix the tariff structure. Because what’s brewing in Pakistan right now isn’t just coffee-it’s potential.
When Goods don’t Cross Borders, Soldiers do!
Strong regional and trade connectivity can act as insurance against war, conflict and poverty. India and Pakistan together share the burden of 27% of the world’s poor. One out of every four poor inhabitants of the planet lives here.
When Public Servants Pollute the Public’s Air
a society, we have come to accept dysfunction as the norm. Public service in Pakistan appears to be disconnected from the idea of accountability, and citizens are too often resigned to helplessness or apathy.
Pervasive Moral Decadence
People no longer care about violence, discrimination, harassment, or conflicts. They are just too busy doing their everyday work to show their commitment or try to defend higher moral ideals.
A Gentler World
Now is the time to reconstruct the idea of school as a sanctuary, where children are protected and given the space and support to learn, explore their best selves and express ideas with confidence.
A Case for Bilingual Legislation
This is not merely a reform. It is a reclamation – of voice, of dignity, and of the right to understand and shape the laws that govern us. In the words of a very recent judgment of the Indian Supreme Court “Let us make friends with Urdu…”
Cartels and Consumers
In March this year, the Competition Commission of Pakistan issued an emphatic statement that it would take ‘strict action’ against ‘cartelisation’ in the sugar industry.
Can We Register a Business in 18 Minutes?
This vision of a paperless, frictionless business registration process aligns with global best practices and has the potential to revolutionize how businesses are created and operate in Pakistan.