Terrorism to tourism’: England cricket trip gives Pakistan a boost
The return of England’s cricket team to Pakistan next year - their first visit since a deadly 2009 attack on Sri Lanka’s team - is a vote of confidence in…
Little England
Sometimes you just have to lie back and think of England. But how can one think of England without thinking of Shakespeare? And when you think of Shakespeare, how can…
England celebrates 600th anniversary of Agincourt victory
England was this week celebrating the 600th anniversary of the Battle of Agincourt, one of its greatest-ever battlefield victories, when king Henry V's longbow archers routed the French nobility. The…
Bank of England to take early but cautious action on UK housing market
The Bank of England's starkest warning so far about Britain's booming house prices is likely to be followed by cautious measures, possibly as soon as next month, as policymakers test…
A failing state
As a result of massive corruption, Pakistan today is virtually in a state of economic bankruptcy, although this has not been officially admitted. Banks have stopped opening letters of credit…
‘Worst yet to come’
On October 11, the International Monetary Fund (IMF), in its biannual World Economic Outlook, said, “global growth is expected to fall from 6 per cent in 2021 to 3.2 per…
Reforms for justice : Part – I
In a widely circulated video, Justice Isa asks those assembled for the 9th International Judicial Conference in Islamabad if they are satisfied with the justice system. No one raises their…
Antarctica on edge
East Antarctica, often times referred to as ‘the final frontier of global warming’, is making headlines once again. A few weeks ago East Antarctica’s temperatures soared by 50F to 90F…
Soft power and diplomacy
The importance of ‘military diplomacy’ cannot be ignored – even though this concept is rarely addressed. The ‘Marshall Plan’ became the epitome of military diplomacy, helped achieve national objectives and…
Parliament and judicial review
The Supreme Court’s decision (short-order) whereby the deputy speaker’s ruling of April 8, 2022 on a point of order rejecting a no-confidence motion against the former prime minister Imran Khan…
