A new survey suggests that the country has made some remarkable strides in health, but is still failing to ensure our children have enough to eat. Similarly, despite adding new schools, learning outcomes are not improving. However, the most concerning finding of the Pakistan Panel Household Survey (PPHS) 2024 is the crisis of food insecurity. […]
The cost of higher education in Pakistan has become the latest casualty of inflation and neglect. PMDC has decided to introduce an annual cap in tuition fees for MBBS and BDS programmes at Rs1.89 million for the 2025-26. When nearly two million rupees per year is considered a “reasonable” cap, it signals just how far […]
Few forces have eroded Pakistan’s institutions as deeply as corruption. It has blurred the line between public duty and personal gain, leaving the state uncertain of its own purpose. The IMF’s latest governance review is unambiguous to state that meaningful reform cannot take root until leadership of key government institutions is based on merit, not […]
When the Afghan Taliban returned to power in August 2021, it was a blow to India and a great strategic victory for Pakistan. It was a setback for India because its years of investment in the administrations of Karzai and Ghani went down the drain, as the new rulers in Kabul were perceived as pro-Pakistan […]