Monarchies, dynasties, institutions
It has become de rigueur these days for many commentators to speak alarmingly about the pitfalls of political dynasties. The ‘dynasties’ they particularly disapprove of are the Sharif and the…
Politics and Bretton Woods institutions
‘The “Doing Business” controversy has shaken confidence in the World Bank and the IMF. But it must not obscure the real problems with the Bretton Woods institutions: the disproportionate power of…
Two promising institutions: Part – II
The People’s Primary Healthcare Initiative-Balochistan (PPHI-B) is another success story that we must highlight so that some positive developments in Balochistan can come to notice, both nationally and internationally. Of…
Call for independent financial reporting body
The Audit Oversight Board (AOB) established under the SECP Act, 1997 to regulate audit profession in the country and the Accounting Standards Board (ASB) recently formed under the control of…
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…
The institutions of Pakistan
The new government's task is indeed humongous, demanding a herculean task force to manage the dwindling state of economy and multiple state governance issues. While the new government is expected…
The power of global institutions
As the world finds itself in a phase of transition from the post-cold war, US-led unipolar international order to a multi-polar or non-polar global power structure, there is a widespread…
The regulators of Pakistan: Rationalisation of institutions – XIII
Under focus in this column are the organisations entrusted with the responsibility as regulators to work in the larger interest of the nation and its institutions. These regulators are required…
Ministry of Information Technology & Telecommunication: Rationalisation of institutions – III
There is a need to carry out due diligence and rationalisation of all ministries under the federal government and their many subsidiaries with the objective of ensuring that the public…
Rationalisation of institutions
Up to end 1950s, the three pillars of State - Executive, Legislative and Judiciary - worked exceptionally well and delivered to the nation. As a result, the new-born state prospered…
