June 2020

Future of Uncontrollable Population in Pakistan Maryam Ibrahim One of the most dangerous, yet less discussed, problems in Pakistan is overpopulation. From the provision of essential nutritious food to eat, and clean pure water to drink, to the providence of proper healthcare facilities and education and then from tackling unemployment to the urgency of raising the general standards of living, …

Pakistanis who made it to Forbes’ 30 under 30 Asia List for 2020

Evidence for Health Policy Design Asad Ejaz Butt and Izza Qayyum The Prime Minister of Pakistan, while speaking at the Ehsaas Telethon which was launched for Corona Relief Fund, raved about the diligence of his health advisers Dr Zafar Mirza and Dr Faisal Sultan. Each morning, he said, his advisers analyze health data to staunchly prepare for the National Command …

Winner WTI CSS ESSAY COMPETITION Global Economy is on the Brink of Collapse Sajida Razzaq

Economic Growth without Distributive Justice Breeds Violence Imdad Hussain In a real sense, all life is interrelated. The agony of the poor impoverishes the rich; the betterment of the poor enriches the rich. We are inevitably our brother’s keepers because we are our brother’s brother. Whatever affects one directly affects all indirectly. — Martin Luther King

Changing Regional and Global Dynamics due to Coronavirus Waqas Zulfikar Sangi Humanity has never before confronted a crisis quite like Covid-19, one that has concurrently challenged both the limits of public health systems everywhere and the ability of countries to work together on a shared challenge of transnational security threats. And while its geopolitical, geo-economic, and geostrategic implications are drastically …

In Conversation with Rana Muhammad Dilawar (PSP) 39th in Pakistan, CSS 2018-19 Catch line: Only in PSP, you can give immediate relief to the distressed people. Jahangir’s World Times (JWT): First of all, please tell us about your educational background? Rana Muhammad Dilawar (RMD): I got my initial education from Government Emerson College, Multan. Then, I did BA from the …

Coronavirus and Refugees Far from home and dodging the pandemic Hassaan Bin Zubair “The core principles of refugee protection are being put to test – but people who are forced to flee conflict and persecution should not be denied safety and protection on the pretext, or even as a side effect, of responding to the virus … Securing public health …

Ratios, Proportions & Variations

Revisiting the 18th Amendment Is 7th NFC Award the bone of contention? Zafrullah Saroya Advocate After the outbreak of coronavirus pandemic in Pakistan there has been a lot of debate on the 18th Amendment to the Constitution of Pakistan. Some federal ministers like Shibli Faraz and Asad Umar flared up the debate by hinting that the government wants to change …