Social Protection in Pakistan Dr. Sidra Muqeet Governments have the primary responsibility of providing social protection to their citizens. It is the only way to facilitate marginalized and vulnerable segments…
Proportional Representation System Dr. M. Usmani For the survival of its political and socio-economic system, Pakistan needs a strong federal government that has the ability to better deal with internal…
Reasons for Tax Evasion Bilal Hassan In the current socio-economic situation of Pakistan, the significance of tax revenue for balancing government budgets cannot be oversimplified, especially when sufficient sources for…
Policing Gender-Based Violence Kamran Adil IntroductionGender-based violence (GBV) has many forms. One of its ugliest forms, prevalent in the Indian Subcontinent, is child marriage. More often than not, underage girls…
Expansion of Europe's Schengen Area Fajar Sulman Butt In what can be called a significant evolution in the European travel landscape, Europe's Schengen border-free zone further expanded, on March 31,…
The Energy Charter Treaty Aftab Abbasi The government of the United Kingdom announced, in February 2024, to withdraw from the Energy Charter Treaty (ECT), a landmark yet controversial investment pact…
India's Citizenship Amendment Act A blow to Indian constitutional values and international standards Shafqat Javed On March 11, the Indian government notified the Citizenship (Amendment) Rules, 2024, around four years…
India out campaign in Bangladesh? Neighbours are resentful of India's interference in their affairs Nadia Alamgir Amid allegations of Indian interference in Bangladesh's recent national elections, wherein the incumbent Prime…
WTO's 13th Ministerial Conference Munazza Khan The World Trade Organization's 13th ministerial conference, recently held in Abu Dhabi, concluded without any breakthrough as it agreed only on a temporary extension…