Avoiding bankruptcy – Part 2
Some factors
This, the second part will end with an approach used successfully both in the private and public sectors by the author in...
Thinking beyond Kashmir
The Indo-Pak rivalry has lasted longer than the Franco-German
By Abdullah Shahid
In times of war, generals often yearn for a strategic position on the...
Strengthening regional security
The exchange of visits between Pakistan and Qatar will lead to greater bilateral ties
Building strong ties with the Muslim World has been the...
Avoiding bankruptcy – Part 1
Some factors
For one I am no scholar of Urdu, Persian or Arabic, but in my own way and at my level of comprehension...
Literature as an act of atonement
We make amends, right wrongs, pay penance through the written word
Writing serves many purposes. We write to communicate, to express feelings, to see...
Observations on Pakistan’s economy
Long term planning required
By: Tang Tianru
Pakistan's current fiscal and taxation policies are characterized by increasing tariffs, expanding the proportion of taxes, raising all...
Slogans masquerading as philosophy
‘Deep’ thoughts that undo themselves
These are gems that are presented to demonstrate unparalleled sagacity on the part of the utterer. They are often...
Will the World keep its promise to fight climate change?
Pakistan is doing its bit
By Maryam Inam
Despite being one of the smallest contributors to global greenhouse gas emissions, Pakistan remains one of the...
Doers achieve what dreamers conceive
Money Matters
Dreams must not be confused with desires
The mantra of anyone who claims for him/herself the role of leader, ought to be “I...
APC an abject failure?
Or an impending threat
The recently held opposition moot under the stewardship of the enigmatic Maulana Fazal-ur-Rehman is being touted by most as a...
Beating the unbeatable
The wins that helped Pakistanis forget budget woes
Just when green team is written off, it bounces back with a vengeance. With successive wins...
Politics of megalomania
Candid Corner
With the opposition licking its wounds, the challenges remain
“In the days when hyenas of hate suckle the babes of men, and jackals...
Ghani’s visit hints at closer Pak-US ties
Pakistan is seeing its relevance restored
Daniel S Markey was perhaps spot-on when he titled his book No Exit From Pakistan (2013), describing Pakistan’s...
Flaring US-Iran rivalry
The signatories to the original deal should sit together
Right after the 1648 Treaty of Westphalia, the world has seen a sustainable period of...
Babri Mosque Act II under Modi 2.0
After the Babri Mosque come another 5,000 mosques
India’s Supreme Court ordered a settlement of the Ayodhya dispute through ‘mediation’ despite resistance by the...
One dies, one lives
Nawaz and Morsi have much in common while being very different
AT PENPOINT
The death of Mohamed Morsi in dramatic fashion, after having a heart...
Sehat Insaf Card
Relief for the poor
Health is as a fundamental human right. For a nation to prosper, everyone must have access to quality healthcare. Healthy...
