Accept and Adapt – Aurora
Climate change cannot be fought. We need to accept it as our new reality and collectively make the adaptations required to survive, argues Shaista Ayesha. We cannot fight or defeat climate change. Instead of resisting this change, we must adapt our practices to fit within the new framework that nature is establishing. We need to […]
Businesses term rate cut inadequate – Business
KARACHI: Businessmen on Monday appeared unsatisfied with the 250 basis points cut in interest rate by the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP), terming the move not in line with receding inflation and urged the policy rate either should have been lowered by 500-700bps or be brought down to a single digit. In contrast, representative bodies […]
Iranian FM arrives for talks on Middle East, bilateral ties – Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi is set to engage on Tuesday in high-level talks with Pakistani leaders on the evolving situation in the Middle East while also reviewing the state of bilateral relations. Arriving on Monday night for a two-day official visit, Foreign Minister Araghchi’s agenda includes consultations with Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif […]
Disinfo surge hasn’t impacted US polls, says chief of cybersecurity – World
WASHINGTON: US cybersecurity agency director Jen Easterly said on Monday that her department has not seen evidence of any activity that could directly impact the outcome of the election, despite a surge in disinformation. She added that the 2024 election has faced an “unprecedented” amount of disinformation from foreign adversaries. US agencies have warned that […]
Time to let Pak-India ties wait – World
THERE’S a time for everything, as the saying goes, which includes canvassing for better ties between India and Pakistan. Their relations since inception have been marked by ups and downs, and today they are looking more stuck than threatening on their rusty slide. Savour the description that former foreign minister Jaswant Singh offered after the […]
The Critical Role of Change Leadership in Programme Success
Effective programme management involves more than just delivering new systems or capabilities. True success lies in embedding these changes into an organization’s day-to-day operations. However, ensuring that the benefits of these changes are realized isn’t automatic—it requires a deliberate approach and dedicated leadership. This is where the concept of a change leader comes into play, serving as a linchpin for sustainable transformation.
The FORESIGHT Magazine – Nov 2024
Choked by politics – Newspaper
IT is becoming harder and harder to find something new to write about as far as politics in Pakistan is concerned. The country is stuck in a time warp and so is one’s commentary. So much so that I spend more time staring at the screen than I do pounding on the keyboard — with […]
Kamala’s ancestral village in India prays for her victory – World
THULASENDRAPURAM: Residents in US Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris’ ancestral village in southern India were preparing to hold prayers on election day on Tuesday in a Hindu temple more than 8,000 miles (13,000 km) from Washington. Harris’ maternal grandfather P. V. Gopalan was born more than a century ago in the leafy village of Thulasendrapuram […]
Smog hazard – Newspaper – DAWN.COM
THE Punjab government would be keen to forget its first year of treating smog as ‘a year-round epidemic’ instead of a seasonal issue. The policy shift, announced in July this year, has so far failed to yield the desired results. Indeed, the air quality in Lahore is now worse than it has ever been, with […]
