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Understanding the Dua case [Part – I]

What transpired on April 16, 2022 and the events that subsequently unravelled therefrom were bewildering enough but certain intriguing conundrums surfaced that were left forsaken by commentators. One question that…

SC: Jurisdiction & justice – II

4. Makhdoom Ali Khan referred to the case of Dr Sher Afgan Khan Niazi v. Imran Khan (Reference No. 1 of 2007) wherein Imran Ahmad Khan Niazi, one of the…

Opportunities and risks for economy

Pakistan sees no immediate need for a foreign financial bailout as the nation is facing headwinds on its external front. The fundamental challenge being faced by South Asia's second largest…

CSB’s prerogative

THE federal government has recently announced a change in the selection and promotion policy of civil servants. As per the new policy, greater discretion has been given to the Central…

Interesting Books

Interesting books

The political blame game is continuing. The Model Town massacre report has been made public and everyone is giving their own interpretation of it, mostly according to their own wishes.…

The Same Old Pakistan

The same old Pakistan

Over two weeks have passed after the country’s most durable politician was disqualified from office and it seems that nothing much has changed. True, within hours of the judgment, Muhammad…

Coal Power

Coal power

January 16: China’s National Energy Administration announced that “104 planned and under-construction coal power projects – with a total capacity of 120 gigawatts – have been suspended”. The Chinese “government…

Coal Power

Coal power

January 16: China’s National Energy Administration announced that “104 planned and under-construction coal power projects – with a total capacity of 120 gigawatts – have been suspended”. The Chinese “government…

The Arab Coalition

The Arab coalition

At last, the cat is out of the bag. Defence Minister Khawaja Muhammad Asif said on my Geo News programme ‘Jirga’ that the government of Pakistan has accepted Saudi Arabia’s…

Power Sector Turnaround?

Power sector turnaround?

Ever since the incumbent government announced a spectacular turnaround of the power sector, its claim to it has been a subject of controversy and much disputed by economic and energy…