Tag: Dr Farrukh Saleem

El Salvador made history on September 7, 2001, by becoming the world’s first country to adopt Bitcoin as legal tender. This groundbreaking move has had several notable impacts. Bitcoin has … Read More

Pakistan finds itself embroiled in a national debate centred on the Supreme Court’s composition, while the world outside of Pakistan is focused on Artificial Intelligence (AI). Pakistan finds itself embroiled … Read More

Fact 1: One power company supplies electricity to the government at a rate of Rs745 per unit, making it one of the highest-priced electricity suppliers globally. The power plant operates … Read More

Having been geographically away from Pakistan for some time provided me with a unique opportunity to observe the thematic focus of global discussions. I’m struck by the international conversation’s emphasis … Read More

The Pakistan Public Works Department (Pak PWD) originated in the pre-partition era. Over its 77-year history, Pak PWD has been plagued by corruption, inefficiency, delays, cost overruns, and poor-quality construction, … Read More

The government of Bangladesh is implementing dozens of incentives to encourage residential solar power installations. Here are some of the key incentives: Guaranteed pricing for electricity generated from solar power, … Read More

There is a clear, lasting, and simple solution to Pakistan’s Rs300 billion recurring wheat powder keg. The Intelligence Bureau (IB) has no solution. Seventy-six years of paralysis, a living testament. … Read More

There’s an urgent need for a unified approach from across the political spectrum to address the current economic challenges. The economy is fervently calling upon the participation and collaboration of … Read More

Multi-crises are the presence of several crises occurring simultaneously. A complex emergency is defined as a circumstance marked by multiple interrelated crises, necessitating a comprehensive and coordinated response. Sounds familiar! … Read More

Mahathir bin Mohamad governed Malaysia for a combined period of 24 years. In 1981, when Mahathir assumed office as Malaysia’s fourth prime minister, Malaysia’s per capita income stood at $1,843. … Read More