News stories for Manan Aslam

Costs of plastic packaging

Consumers still receive yoghurt, hot tea, and salan in thin plastic bags despite the presence of microplastics.

Updated 03 Aug, 2026 07:58am

Petrol gets cheaper, why doesn’t life?

From people’s perspective, the latest reduction appears less like meaningful relief and more like a partial reversal of earlier price increases.

Updated 01 Jun, 2026 07:22am

Fostering a green digital transformation

Unchecked city sprawl strains infrastructure, raises emissions, and worsens air quality, all while pushing housing into fertile

Published 23 Mar, 2026 08:11am

Addressing fuelflation in the agriculture sector

We must reduce its reliance on fossil fuels and adopt energy-efficient farming, or global shocks will keep raising costs and straining rural life.

Published 09 Mar, 2026 07:47am

The ecological cost of pesticides

Areas with heavy pesticide reliance experience declining beneficial insect populations and weaker soil biology, which harms crop productivity.

Updated 23 Feb, 2026 08:59am

CORPORATE WINDOW : Rethinking Pakistan’s food plate

Gradual adjustments such as reducing procurement bias, supporting pulse cultivation, and investing in vegetable logistics can crowd in private capital and encourage innovation.

Published 15 Dec, 2025 06:10am

Tech in the crop fields

Digital supply chain systems can also reduce post-harvest losses, which remain a major bottleneck in Pakistan’s food system

Published 08 Dec, 2025 06:47am

CORPORATE WINDOW : The repercussions of deforestation

Unchecked tree cutting and urban expansion are endangering Pakistan’s climate resilience, causing a ripple effect on health, agriculture, and the economy.

Updated 03 Nov, 2025 08:01am

CORPORATE WINDOW: The dangers of chemical pollution

Beyond its obvious health impact, chemical pollution is an economic challenge.

Published 27 Oct, 2025 05:51am

CORPORATE WINDOW: Fixing Pakistan’s food loss crises

The absence of an end-to-end cold chain network has led to chronic food spoiling and wastage during transportation.

Updated 20 Oct, 2025 08:43am

‘Climateflation’ and the effect of extreme weather on food prices

Published 08 Sep, 2025 04:07pm

Addressing climateflation

With entire crops washed away in the recent floods, the nation will have to bear steadily increasing food prices.

Updated 08 Sep, 2025 12:34pm

Plastic pollution and Pakistan’s economic future

Without community-level engagement and consistent enforcement, the plastic crisis will continue to threaten ecosystems, livelihoods, and public health.

Updated 01 Sep, 2025 05:30pm