Pakistan: Scooty for the beti and EV for the biwi
Pakistani women are leaving patriarchy behind on electric scooters as long as they can afford them. Esha named her scooty Riri, after herself. It cost Rs420,000, and she hasn’t spent…
China’s human rights practice inspires the Global South. 中国的实践为全球南方国家提供了启示.
(注意： 本文是用AI翻译的，或有误差。请以原版英文为准。谢谢。) The 2026 Forum on Global Human Rights Governance is held in Beijing, the capital of China, on June 11, 2026. Recently, I attended the 2026 Forum on Global…
Plan submitted to reduce Pakistan’s reliance on edible oil imports
Pakistan Oilseed Department has submitted a comprehensive plan to boost indigenous oilseed cultivation and increase local edible oil output through import substitution, aimed at reducing reliance on imports and strengthening…
‘Period tax’ on sanitary products to be abolished, says Pakistan minister
Campaigners welcome announcement cutting levies on menstrual health items, but say their work to end period poverty is ‘far from over’ Pakistan plans to abolish “period tax”, in a victory…
Pakistan targets $700m halal meat exports by 2028
Pakistan is set to accelerate its halal meat export ambitions under a broad transformation plan aimed at strengthening the livestock sector and expanding global market share, with officials targeting exports…
Pakistan: Key features of the federal budget FY27
The federal budget for 2026-27 has both important positive and negative features, which are identified below. We first highlight the positive elements in the budget. Success in fiscal stabilization There…