Articles

Environmental Pollution in Pakistan: Causes, Consequences, and Practical Solutions
Environmental pollution in Pakistan has reached alarming levels, posing severe threats to public health, economic development, and ecological balance. Rapid industrialization, urban expansion, population growth, and weak regulatory enforcement have significantly contributed to deteriorating environmental conditions. Among various forms of pollution, air pollution remains the most critical concern, particularly in major cities

Entrepreneurs and Businessmen
The Dalda Transformation: From Accountant to Industrial Icon By Mohammed Tariq Haq, Founder & CEO, Energy Solutions (Pvt) Limited Bashir Jan Mohammad’s story is a master class in strategic patience and market foresight. Born in Bantva, Gujarat, and shaped by the hardships of migration during the partition, he arrived in Karachi with

Entrepreneurial Mindsets for Sustainable Technology Ventures
Engr. Dr. Muhammad Nawaz Iqbal Entrepreneurial mindsets are decisive in defining sustainable technology venture as they define the perception of value creation by the founders in not just short-term profitability. In this field, the entrepreneurs should make sustainability a strategic goal and not just a peripheral compliance matter. Such an attitude allows

The Silent Guardian: Retrofitting Firefighting and Plumbing Systems as a Pillar of Urban Resilience in Pakistan
By Faraz Muhammad Khan, Co-founder, SAFER, Member Pakistan HVACR Society, and ASHRAE Pakistan’s major cities, particularly Karachi and Lahore, face growing risks from aging building infrastructure. Water seepage, outdated plumbing, and inadequate firefighting systems have evolved from minor maintenance issues into systemic threats to structural integrity, occupant safety, and property value. Through

Impact of E-Invoicing and Digital Invoicing on Pakistan’s Economic Reforms
E-invoicing and digital invoicing are playing a transformative role in Pakistan’s ongoing economic reform agenda by strengthening transparency, improving tax compliance, and formalizing the economy. Traditionally, Pakistan has faced challenges such as under-documentation, tax evasion, and inefficiencies in manual invoicing systems. The introduction of e-invoicing, particularly under the Federal Board of Revenue

An Ancient Story from Damascus: For Young Engineers and Entrepreneurs
By Mohammed Tariq Haq, Founder & CEO, Energy Solutions (Pvt) Limited Long ago, when Damascus was a crossroads of caravans and kings, two great trading houses stood opposite each other near the eastern gate of the city. Both dealt in grain, oil, and bread for the people of the city. The House

Business Strategies for Scalable Innovation in Green Tech
Engr. Dr. Muhammad Nawaz Iqbal Green technology scalable innovation depends on the capacity of companies to structure business strategies that do not only focus on individual product upgrades but rather an overhaul of the system. Businesses are also faced with the challenge of operating in a technologically uncertain environment, environmental policies, and

Pakistani Innovation in Air Lubrication: Making Shipping Greener
By Iyaan Barry, a Pakistani Ocean Engineer from USA About the Author Iyaan Barry holds a degree in Ocean Engineering and currently serves as Technical Lead – Hydrodynamics and Controls at Airglide AI. His work focuses on air lubrication systems, a technology that reduces drag on ships by creating a layer of

Innovation Hubs: Accelerating Sustainable Startups
Engr. Dr. Muhammad Nawaz Iqbal The contemporary world of entrepreneurship has come to be nourished by innovation hubs, which offer promising environments to startups to combine innovation with sustainability. These hubs provide a place of collaboration where creativity, technology and environmental awareness are connected in order to come up with business models