Governance, civil service and institutions
The digital warriors have nailed it! It is all about governance. You give us good governance and we will be swinging with the mightiest. Good governance, in turn, is a…
Pakistan’s civil service crisis
There was a time when joining the Pakistan Civil Service was seen as the highest symbol of intellect and duty. These days, the civil service of Pakistan, once the pride…
Operation Sindoor: the war on civiliansAmir Jahangir
Modern warfare is no longer confined to battlefields alone; it increasingly trespasses into the daily lives of civilians. The deliberate targeting of non-combatants marks one of the gravest breaches of…
Why civil service reforms keep stalling?
Singapore has secured the top spot in the 2024 Blavatnik Index of Public Administration, followed by Norway, while Canada and Denmark share third place and Finland ranks fifth. These countries…
Keepers of civilisation
Do people who still choose to delve into the annals of history rather than fritter away idle hours on social media or streaming platforms truly still exist in our society?…
Muslim civilisation and Pakistan
“Indeed Allah would never change a people’s state until they change their own state” — Al Quran. THE sudden collapse of the Assad regime and the destruction of Syria as a leader…
Civil service reform
IN the heart of Vienna lies a flourishing Pakistani restaurant that caters to thousands of tourists and locals. The owner has credited much of the restaurant’s success to an enabling…
Clash of institutions
THERE seems to be no light at the end of the tunnel as the deadlock between a defiant parliament and a beleaguered chief justice continues to endanger the entire edifice.…
Civilian supremacy
TO continue to call Pakistan a functioning democracy is farcical given the politicians’ lack of control on matters they have the constitutional mandate to decide on. Though nothing new, it…
Institutions crumbling?
AS Pakistan gets ready to celebrate its 75th birthday, a range of institutions seem to have developed cracks manifesting decay that needs urgent repair. The institutions, both state and non-state,…
