Stories by Dr Noman Ahmed

AN ENORMOUS CHALLENGE

Financing is the biggest obstacle in the way of reforms needed to make nutrition a major objective rather than treating food security as a question of producing enough calories.

Published 02 Sep, 2026 02:19pm

New units

Cities must be allowed to look after their own governance issues.

Published 22 Aug, 2026 04:12am

Life and livability

Karachi needs continuous investment.

Published 24 Jul, 2026 07:31am

Sizzling cities

Holistic solutions are needed to combat the heat.

Published 10 Jul, 2026 07:11am

Two-wheel dangers

Most fatal traffic accidents in Karachi involve motorbikes.

Published 21 Apr, 2026 07:36am

The urban cost of war

Military structures, communication channels and financial hubs make cities vulnerable to war damage.

Published 03 Apr, 2026 06:31am

A dream turned sour?

The visionary that he was, Jinnah applied a scientific approach to achieve reforms that the emerging state of Pakistan needed.

Updated 23 Mar, 2026 10:46am

HEC’s tough task

The new HEC chair must safeguard university autonomy.

Updated 23 Feb, 2026 09:08am

Shelterless & cold

Harsh winters are an emergency for those without homes.

Published 22 Jan, 2026 08:10am

Road hazards

There is no concept of pedestrian safety on Karachi’s roads.

Published 15 Dec, 2025 05:53am

Planning proposals

Nine points are fundamental to urban planning.

Published 04 Nov, 2025 08:01am

Beyond myths

Confusion clouds the state of affairs in Karachi.

Published 07 Oct, 2025 06:52am

Bracing for impact

Prompt measures could have minimised the disaster impact.

Published 23 Aug, 2025 07:26am

Structural crash

Construction materials must be standardised to ensure durability.

Published 10 Jul, 2025 07:47am

Urban reforms

Consultation is vital for any meaningful planning effort.

Published 03 May, 2025 05:41am

A new vision of nationhood

Pakistan cannot survive on outdated rhetoric; it needs a redefined vision of nationhood that is well-grounded in contemporary...

Published 23 Mar, 2025 01:21pm

Perilous traffic

Urgent reforms are needed to prevent death on the roads.

Published 19 Feb, 2025 06:35am

New expressway

Expressways largely cater to the elite.

Published 23 Jan, 2025 07:24am

Mobility woes

Not all locations in Karachi are evenly served by transport projects.

Published 31 Dec, 2024 08:21am

Jinnah and Bengal: Some perspectives

In August this year, the winds of change blew away Sheikh Hasina’s regime in Bangladesh (former East Pakistan). A...

Published 25 Dec, 2024 10:05am