Stories by Arooj Waheed Dar

Beyond Gen Z aura

Policymakers must give serious consideration to youth pathways.

Published 13 Jul, 2026 06:37am

OOSAY who?

Out-of-school adolescents and youth should be recognised as a distinct demographic.

Updated 07 Jan, 2026 09:44am

Power games

LGs have been systematically disempowered.

Published 12 Nov, 2025 06:31am

Beyond budgets

A more responsible budgeting framework is needed.

Published 24 Jun, 2025 05:32am

System fault

Those in power must clear the mess created by previous regimes.

Published 04 Jun, 2025 08:03am

It’s all political

Barriers to growth must be removed for Uraan to succeed.

Published 08 Feb, 2025 06:32am

A year of wins

Country must brace for transformative journey, people will become even more regulated and vulnerable to data leaks

Published 05 Jan, 2025 08:28am

Investing in the youth

At its core, the youth bulge represents both an opportunity and a challenge.

Updated 14 Dec, 2024 09:54am

Muffled outrage

The tipping point is fast approaching.

Published 26 Oct, 2024 07:58am

‘Doing okay’

SDOs are struggling to meet their financial needs.

Published 21 Aug, 2024 07:04am

Thinking pink

Gender-centric planning is crucial going forward.

Published 12 Jun, 2024 07:28am

Common ground

A collective commitment from all politicians is needed.

Published 05 Mar, 2024 07:09am

Prioritising youth

The importance of the three E’s cannot be overemphasised.

Published 30 Jan, 2024 08:35am

New year, old vows

Political agendas must shift towards practical solutions.

Published 01 Jan, 2024 06:48am

Youth, a buzzword?

Politicians need to directly engage with young minds.

Published 07 Dec, 2023 07:49am

Increasing margins

Digitalisation will give women easy access to markets.

Published 15 Nov, 2023 07:34am

Undoing exclusion

Policymakers need to take measures that help bolster economic growth through inclusivity.

Published 11 Sep, 2023 07:04am

A distant dream?

UHC remains a neglected area.

Published 08 Apr, 2023 05:14am

Addressing disparities post-Covid

Lockdowns, slow growth and business closures reduced job opportunities for new graduates.

Updated 21 Nov, 2022 08:04am

Pakistan’s undocumented economy: Benefit or burden in the face of natural disasters?

While there are downsides to having a largely undocumented economy, it does afford Pakistan the flexibility to recover quickly in the wake of a natural disaster.

Published 23 Sep, 2022 12:03pm