Pakistan’s textile industry’s battle with global environmental challenges

APTMA's Secretary General Shahid Sattar, along with Noreen Akhtar, breaks down the three major global environmental challenges associated with Pakistan’s textile industry; Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions; water consumption patterns; and land use changes.

Regressive interest rate policy stifling growth

Contractionary monetary policy operates by decreasing the money supply in order to increase the cost of borrowing. This measure normally decreases GDP and dampens inflation.

Why Asean and Cambodia should dismantle the Myanmar military

ASEAN can be very helpful in reducing Myanmar's transgressions at the border. Not just Bangladesh is affected. Thailand, a member of ASEAN, suffers significantly from Myanmar's disregard for national boundaries.

Betting on the wrong horse: The battle to define moderate Islam

The contract entailed the population’s surrender of political rights in exchange for a cradle-to-grave welfare state in the oil-rich Gulf or adequate delivery of public services and goods in less wealthy Arab states.

How Ukraine War has entered a dangerous phase – Part 1

Putin displayed strategic restraint from 2001 onwards since he was too deeply involved in sorting out the post-Soviet Russia mess left behind by Yeltsin and in suppressing separatist movements in Chechnya.

Librarian’s Role in Massive Open Online Course (MOOC)

Many scholars in Pakistan are not fully aware of MOOCs (Massive Open Online Course), what is it and why we should utilize it. In this article, I will shed light on MOOCs' use, reuse, remix and pedagogical style. MOOC is expanding widely at an alarming rate. It is an initiative of a specific type of online course that requires no formal entrance; the entry is free for participants. All the lectures are online and designed for thousands of users.

How eating onions is beneficial for health

Generally, the blood sugar level increases naturally with food, in such a case the consumption of raw onion with food naturally controls the blood sugar level and prevents it from increasing dangerously.

Silencing dissent in Modi’s India

Silencing dissent, censorship, geo-blocking social media accounts and freedom of speech have become some of the pressing issues of apparently democratic India. Besides, mainstream news platforms.

The facts about the mobilization in Russia

Thousands of Russian soldiers who responded to President Vladimir Putin's calls to fight for their country in Ukraine have been sent back home. The leader announced a partial military mobilization on September 21.

Fixing structural flaws of local governments

Local government is the lowest tier of governance in a sovereign state. Local governments are ordinarily formed by legislation warranting devolution of administration and functions.

Brain Drain: A threat to Pakistan?

Talent from less developed regions is drawn to developed states due to higher incomes, superior living conditions, access to vanguard technology, and a more stable political environment.

The weak institutions of Pakistan

The appointments there are mostly political and devoid of merit hence leading to dangerous compromises by employees while performing duty against the true spirit of their respective jobs.Â