Ali Tauqeer Sheikh
The writer is a climate change specialist, focusing on low-carbon and resilient development.
He is presently a senior Climate Change Advisor at the World Bank in Islamabad. Sheikh serves on many national commissions and international committees, including the country’s apex climate change body, Pakistan Climate Change Council.
Features
Ignoring Climate Change Will Cost Pakistan Dearly
This article is part of a series titled “Is there a way forward for Pakistan?” Read more about the series here. In this article, I will present an overview of the state of knowledge, institutions, policies, plans, and strategies that deal with climate change at both...
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Peshawar’s Sikh Families Are...
There has recently been a surge in targeted attacks on members of minority communities in Peshawar, particularly Sikhs. As...
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Govt Denies ECP’s Request...
The government on Thursday denied the Election Commission of Pakistan's (ECP) request for troops' deployment during the provincial assembly...
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HRCP Says Found No...
Contrary to Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan's claims that his party women workers arrested in connection with the...
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120 Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Policemen...
There has been a sharp rise in terror attacks in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa targeting police officials since the start of...
Opinion
Imran Khan’s Links To...
The person primarily responsible for growing militancy in tribal areas is Imran Khan. He was calling for reconciliation with...
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Federal Shariat Court Nullifies...
The Federal Shariat Court has nullified the landmark Transgender Protection of Rights Act 2018, ruling that transgender persons’ self-perceived...
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In Powerful Verdict, Islamabad High Court Upholds Conviction of Rapist While Defining ‘Consent’
ISLAMABAD: Upholding the conviction of a man charged with raping a 20-year-old woman, the...
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22 Ahmadis Arrested From Place of Worship Under Pressure From Extremist Mob in Sialkot
LAHORE: Under pressure from Islamist extremist groups, police arrested 22 members of the Ahmadi...
Opinion
How The PPP Played Both Sides While Passing The Draconian PECA Amendments
Journalists across Pakistan are out on the streets protesting against The Prevention of Electronic...
Features
Looking Back at 2024 Election Violence In Balochistan That The Rest of Pakistan Ignored
This report is part of Dissent Today’s special series documenting violence and alleged irregularities...