Korangi Children’s Protection Centre
What’s at Stake A children’s protection centre has been ostensibly under construction in the Korangi area of Karachi since 2010. The project has an estimated total cost of Rs. 265
Child Labour Minimum Age
What’s at Stake Despite laws against child labour, both national and international, the practice remains rampant in Pakistan. Minors are not only routinely employed in domestic work but are often
Independence of the Police Force
What’s at Stake In order to function efficiently, there must be autonomy of command and independence of operations within the police force. It must be able to have control over
Civil Aviation Regulation
What’s at Stake The Pakistan Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) is the national civil aviation regulatory authority. In order to function effectively a regulatory authority must be independent of the Government
PIA Plane Crash
What’s at Stake Pakistan’s civil aviation history is tarnished with numerous plane crashes, claiming lives and damaging property. PIA alone has suffered 25 accidents since 1957 that have resulted in
Education During the Covid19 Pandemic
What’s at Stake With the advent of the Covid19 pandemic, schools, colleges and universities were forced to conduct classes via remote education. This necessitated the use of internet and internet
Single National Curriculum
What’s at Stake The Single National Curriculum (SNC) introduced by the PTI Federal Government aims to end “educational apartheid” and educational inequality. However, a unified curriculum will fail to bridge
Right to Education
What’s at Stake Article 25A of the Constitution requires the state to provide free and compulsory education to all children between the ages of five and sixteen. The reality is
Gadani Ship Breaking
What’s at Stake A ship containing toxic chemicals, including mercury sludge was allowed to beach at the Gadani Ship Breaking Yard. The chemicals, once released, will be dangerous to marine
Clean Water
What’s at Stake A recent report of the Pakistan Medical Association states that nearly two-thirds of the country’s population is deprived of clean potable water. The report notes that Pakistan’s