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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News
Punjab University Admin Accused...
The Punjab University administration has been accused of favouring students associated with the Islami Jamiat Tulba (IJT) in hostel...
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Civil Society Holds Protest...
Members of civil society in Karachi organised a protest rally against the killings of Shia teachers who were shot...
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Man Accused Of Killing...
UMERKOT: An additional sessions court in Umerkot, Sindh, has approved the bail of a man who has been accused...
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Islamabad Rape Incident: Protesters’...
"Patriarchy has taken a very extremist and violent form as the State is a party to it," says...
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Justice Isa Says Was...
In a statement released a day after his presence in a convention held at Parliament House to mark the...
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Balochistan Minister Finally Arrested...
The police on Wednesday arrested Balochistan Awami Party (BAP) Provincial Minister Sardar Abdul Rehman Khetran in connection with the...
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Editorial
Why a ‘Boycott Israel’ Campaign Cannot Work in Pakistan
In Pakistan, calls for boycotts of international brands perceived to have ties to Israel,...
Human Rights
Rights Groups Sound Alarm As Afghan Taliban Publicly Execute 4 Men In One Day
Afghanistan's Supreme Court announced on Friday the public execution of four men, marking the...
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‘Will Face Oppression With Courage’: Jailed Activist Mahrang Baloch Writes Letter from Prison
ISLAMABAD: The chairperson of the Baloch Yakjehti Committee (BYC), Dr. Mahrang Baloch, who was...
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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...