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IMF programme: lack of ingenuity?

The narrative led by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb is that the economy has begun to show signs of improvement, reflected by a contracting current account…

General’s ‘general law’ vs ‘special law’

The Income Tax Ordinance, 2001 was promulgated by General Pervez Musharraf, through a Presidential Ordinance on September 13, 2001, repealing the Income Tax Ordinance, 1979, which was also introduced by…

Musharraf’s conviction

WHEN a former military ruler is convicted and handed the death sentence in a country which has been under dictatorships for the better part of its existence, it is no less than…

The Importance Of Being A Generalist

The importance of being a generalist

The government’s faux pas before the apex court in the matter of the extension of the army chief has brought to light the incompetence of the bureaucracy. While it is…

PM Khan And The PTI’s Reforms Agenda

PM Khan and the PTI’s reforms agenda

As Prime Minister Imran Khan and his government close out their first year in office, some top-of-mind challenges will be dominating the daily calendar and the headspace of key members…

The Glorious Musharraf Era

The glorious Musharraf era

Five days after he took over power from Nawaz Sharif in 1999, General Pervez Musharraf announced the following seven-point agenda: 1. Rebuild national confidence and morale 2. Strengthen the federation,…

An Officer And A Gentleman

An officer and a gentleman

I was walking towards the School of Physical Fitness (SPF) run by the Pakistan Air Force (PAF), along with my uncle who coached the PAF hockey team there when I…

Going Gently Into The Good Night

Going gently into the good night

For his dying father, legendary Welsh poet Dylan Thomas wrote the fabled ‘Do not go gently into that good night’. “Do not go gentle into that good night,/Old age should…

The Myth Of The Dovish General

The myth of the dovish general

Now that Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has appointed Qamar Bajwa as the next chief of army staff, there are some sighs of relief that are understandable, there are others that…

Viewpoint: Letting The General Get Away

Viewpoint: Letting the general get away

While our latest military ruler General Pervez Musharraf has made good his 'escape' to Dubai, a storm of accusation and counter accusations has erupted among politicians. Monday's joint session of…