By Humza Jilani Published in Financial Times on September 18, 2024 Businesses in Pakistan are racing to cover their factory rooftops with ultra-cheap Chinese solar panels, after a surge in electricity prices that has made the state- owned power supply among the most expensive in South Asia. “Every bit of space I have, even if it’s a […]
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SepPublished in The Express Tribune on September 17, 2024 A new United Nations report titled ‘The Progress on the Sustainable Development Goals: The Gender Snapshot 2024’ has highlighted that despite global progress on gender equality and women’s empowerment, significant gaps persist across all 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), which aim to end poverty, protect the planet, and ensure peace[…]
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SepBy Rafiullah Kakar Published in Dawn on September 15, 2024 With nearly 67 percent of its population below the age of 30, Pakistan stands as one of the youngest nations in the world. This vast youth bulge presents us with a golden opportunity to capitalise on a potential “demographic dividend,” while also presenting the challenge of providing[…]
