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Boom or doom?

NARRATIVES about Pakistan verge on two extremes. The narrative of all our regimes has been that it is on the verge of take-off that will land it in the august…

IT boost for economic growth

Total world trade in IT services crossed $1 trillion in 2023 – and it is growing. IT services are now 14 per cent of all services trade, a big jump…

A book on your lap

Books that in days gone by had our undivided attention are now competing with many other competitors. There was a time when we were overjoyed to lay our hands on…

Liberal arts taboo

PROF Alexander Key was spot on when he suggested in his talk at a private university in Karachi that students should be offered more options in the field of liberal…

RIP my ‘book mate’

FOR over 30 years we shared the same passion — our love of books. That means both of us loved to read and treasure them, though our tastes and even…

The rule book

ONE way to view the Constitution and other laws, is to consider them as a rule book, something akin to the rules of playing a sport, or a game of…

Throwing the book

THERE may come a time when Donald Trump proclaims himself to be the saviour of the American publishing industry. After all, never before have the first four years of any…

Borrowing from Thatcher’s playbook

In the late 1970s, Britain faced one of its most challenging periods economically and politically. The ‘winter of discontent’ in 1978-79, marked by widespread strikes, rampant inflation, and economic stagnation,…

Rulebook for rational dialogue

As the speaker of the Punjab Assembly and custodian of the House, I am committed to fostering a culture of reasoned and respectful debate. This is essential for a healthy…