Published on, Aug. 21 -- August 21, 2025 7:39 AM

Public welfare is the bedrock of a welfare state that guarantees a productive education system, a responsive healthcare infrastructure, a cutting-edge communication network, and a rewarding employment apparatus. It stems from development-oriented policy formulation, data-driven project planning, and objective-oriented implementation of major KPIs (Key Performance Indicators), backed by sound legislation and robust enforcement. It is a logical corollary of an altruistic vision of the ruling elite, stability of political order, dependable law & order and continuity of policies.

Pakistan, unfortunately, has a chequered history, dotted with cyclical patterns of boom and bust in almost every f...