A revolutionary wave
The revolutionary wave of young workers, students and unemployed youth in many countries of Middle East and North Africa has once again posed a serious threat and challenge to authoritarian…
The most revolutionary weapon of all
Last week, Punjab University came to a standstill due to violent clashes between rival student groups. Students from the Islami Jamiat-e-Talaba and the Pashtun Education and Development Movement (PEDM) were…
Rooftop solar promises revolutionary potential
Solar power cost crashed in 2009 with China becoming the largest manufacturer and exporter of the solar power equipment. It made solar power attractive and with multiplying installation the cost…
The process of electoral reforms
The initiative of the PML-N government to forestall the prospects of horse-trading in the Senate elections by changing the mode of voting from secret ballot to ‘show of hands’ and…
A revolutionary’s case
The proceedings in court on the FIR in the case against Bhagat Singh for the murder of SSP John P. Saunders in Lahore in 1928 indicate yet another stage in…
Learning from the past
Soon after Nawaz Sharif was convicted by an Accountability Court in July 2000, during the regime of General Pervez Musharraf, I wrote in a column that “In a country where…
A ‘permission economy’
Pakistan has become a “permission economy” due to over and inefficient regulations. This regulatory burden has suppressed economic activities, investment, and ultimately GDP growth. There are over 118 regulatory bodies…
Compensating workers
Almost all factory workers expose themselves to the hazards of machinery and other equipment required for the smooth operation of several manufacturing units. With the Industrial Revolution in Britain in…
Public offices and partymen
A constitutional government on a liberal tradition is established where political power is exercised subject to limitations provided in a written constitution. Political parties are the life-line of liberal democracy…
Bilawal’s plan for Karachi
The metropolitan city of Karachi – also known as the city of lights – with its multilingual demography holds key strategic importance in terms of trade, business, education and health.…
