Juncker EU army plan impractical, unpopular?
European Commission chief Jean-Claude Juncker's call for an EU army to counter a more assertive Russia is impractical and will face strong resistance from many member states, analysts said Monday.…
SIFC: where vision meets action
The unveiling of SIFC (Special Investment Facilitation Council) marks the Government of Pakistan’s comprehensive ‘Economic Revival Plan’ in response to the economic challenges faced by the country. The SIFC was…
Nawaz Sharif active again
NAWAZ Sharif seems to be recovering from the shock of the February election result and asserting himself, perhaps, realising that just as his party can’t do without the support of…
Israel vows to stop UN agency’s activities in Gaza after war
Israel vowed Saturday to stop the UN agency at the heart of humanitarian efforts in Gaza from operating after the war following the sacking of staff over accusations they were…
Selecting the army chief
PREDICTABLY, Imran Khan’s latest remarks on the issue of the appointment of the new army chief have provoked an intense reaction from both the political and military leadership. His comments…
Army and the rupee
An old Indian friend, editor of an international newspaper in the Gulf, asked last week if it was alright to run a story suggesting that “Pakistan’s military does indeed exercise…
Urgent climate action
In view of the current global environmental turmoil and the intermittent El-Nino effect culminating into unexpected climate change to which Pakistan only adds one per cent carbon into the ozone…
A letter to the Pakistan Army
Dear Sirs, it is with a rising sense of foreboding that I write to you regarding the ongoing predicament in Pakistan. I ask you this: why should I pay a…
Another action plan?
Why did the prime minister feel the need for another “national action plan” when he vowed to deal with terrorism with an “iron hand”? Doesn’t one already exist? Or was…
Fractured healthcare
The Russian invasion of Ukraine epitomizes many of the challenges children face today, by inflicting serious damage to children’s health and quality of life. By the middle of May 2022,…
