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
Imran Khan Comes Under...
Social media users have criticised PTI Chairman Imran Khan for “using his party workers as a shield” after PTI...
News
Elderly Woman Evicted By...
An elderly woman was evicted by her landlord in the Chakwal city of Pakistan's Punjab province, after her son,...
Opinion
‘Police Vigilantism’: How to...
This article is part of a series titled “Is there a way forward for Pakistan?” Read more about the...
News
Rights Body Slams Govt...
Media Matters for Democracy (MMfD), a non-profit organisation that advocates for media literacy and development, has condemned the Pakistani...
News
12-Year-Old Girl Gang-Raped By...
A 12-year-old orphaned girl was gang raped by her relatives in Gulistan Colony area of Rawalpindi after being kidnapped...
News
Qazi Faez Isa, Strong...
Justice Qazi Faez Isa, who is known for his bold judgements and clear views about upholding the rule of...
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A Baloch Mother’s Agonizing Quest To Reunite With Her Missing Son
A four-hour journey from Quetta, the capital of Pakistan's restive Balochistan province, to the...
Opinion
Why Pakistan’s Establishment Is Afraid of Social Media
Social media platforms, X in particular, are often demonized for spreading “fake news,” but...
Opinion
Here’s Why The 26th Amendment to Pakistan’s Constitution Is Undemocratic
The recently-passed 26th amendment to the Constitution of Pakistan, under which the Supreme Court's...
News
Historic Peace March in Parachinar Demands End To Violence in Region
As violence in Pakistan's restive border town of Parachinar intensified over the past few...