Dr M Bilal Tahir
Beyond Hormuz: Building a resilient energy future
- By Dr M Bilal Tahir
- March 26, 2026
THE recent tensions around the Strait of Hormuz have once again exposed a fundamental vulnerability in the global energy system: an overwhelming dependence on a…
Pakistan-Uzbekistan strategic partnership
- By Dr M Bilal Tahir
- February 8, 2026
THE recent visit of Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev to Islamabad, which concluded with the signing of 28 agreements and memoranda of understanding, should be remembered…
Pak talent exodus: from brain drain to brain gain
- By Dr M Bilal Tahir
- February 6, 2026
FOR decades, Pakistan has witnessed the steady outward migration of its most skilled professionals—doctors, engineers, academics, scientists and IT specialists. This trend is commonly…
Punjab’s shift to electric vehicles
- By Dr M Bilal Tahir
- January 28, 2026
ENVIRONMENTAL policymaking in Pakistan has long struggled with a familiar shortcoming: ambition without institutional continuity. Announcements are made, targets are set, and pilot initiatives are…
Innovative strategies for Punjab universities
- By Dr M Bilal Tahir
- January 28, 2025
IN the heart of Punjab, Pakistan, public sector universities are navigating through stormy financial waters. The once-reliable streams of government funding and student fees…
Securing Pakistan’s agricultural future
- By Dr M Bilal Tahir
- January 23, 2025
PAKISTAN, an agrarian economy heavily reliant on both Rabi and Kharif crops, faces a looming crisis as climate change intensifies. The country’s major crops,…
Securing Pak agricultural future
- By Dr M Bilal Tahir
- January 18, 2025
PAKISTAN, an agrarian economy heavily reliant on both Rabi and Kharif crops, faces a looming crisis as climate change intensifies. The country’s major crops,…
