Provinces need to step up tax collection, says FBR Chairman Rashid Langrial
FBR Chairman Rashid Langrial said both the federal and provincial governments should collect taxes, but provinces need to put in more effort
Authoritarian mindset weakens the state, says retired Justice Athar Minallah
Athar Minallah clarified that problems arise when there is no democracy and when countries are run with an authoritarian mindset.
Privatisation is about growth, not asset sales, says Muhammad Ali at ThinkFest
Addressing the PIA and PTCL transactions, he clarified that the PIA deal did not involve excessive land transfers.
Khawaja Asif decries 'failure' to implement local govt system
He said if politicians want to take their powers, they will have to empower the local governments, otherwise there will be football matches between different types of bureaucracy.
Musadik Malik urges global climate accountability at ThinkFest 2026
He argued that the era of isolated research must end, giving way to "scientific diplomacy."
Ahsan Iqbal calls cybersecurity a key pillar of national security at ThinkFest 2026
Minister said that combination of big data and technology poses a major challenge to democracy.
Environment and economy must be linked to secure future, says Zulfikar Bhutto Jr at ThinkFest 2026
Zulfikar Ali Bhutto Jr urges Pakistan to make environmental protection a national issue to combat food shortages and climate risks at ThinkFest 2026 in Lahore.
Hina Rabbani Khar terms Trump's second term 'irrational' at ThinkFest 2026
ThinkFest 2026 opened in Lahore as Hina Rabbani Khar criticised US policies, backed China as Pakistan’s key ally, and experts debated Islamabad’s global relationships.
Najam Sethi sets the tone for ThinkFest 2026 on opening day in Lahore
Najam Sethi opened ThinkFest 2026 at Lahore’s Alhamra Arts Council, welcoming participants, sponsors, and introducing keynote speaker Professor Vali Nasr.
ThinkFest 2026 brings global scholars, policymakers, and writers to Lahore
ThinkFest 2026 returns to Lahore, bringing global scholars, policymakers, writers, and activists together for free public debates on geopolitics, climate, media, inequality, and culture
