NAP as panacea?
Every time there is a surge in terrorist activities, Pakistani authorities invoke the National Action Plan (NAP) as a cure-all solution to counter extremism and restore security. However, a critical…
HEC not to attest degrees obtained from unapproved university sub campuses
The Higher Education Commission (HEC) has warned the parents and students that degrees obtained from unapproved university sub-campuses will not be attested by the Commission. “No university or degree awarding…
‘Market of Fakes’ in Naples, capital of counterfeits and Camorra
As top brands like Gucci and Prada prepare to report billions in sales this month, luxury fakes on the streets of Naples are also yielding a jaw-dropping cash stream —…
Child kidnapping
The most heinous crime you can think of is kidnapping a child. With just one act, that for the kidnapper is nothing more than a step towards making some easy…
Investors snap up record $39bn emerging market sovereign bond splurge
Developing countries have sold a huge $39 billion of international bonds since the start of the year, with investors happy to pile into riskier debt as they bet global interest…
Snap elections can help arrest economic slide
The economy is dangerously slowing down. At this point, the effects of administrative measures to apply brakes on the imports are evident. The wider impact of inflation in demand destruction…
China’s mask boom takes fabric away for nappy makers
China’s ramp-up of mask production to counter the coronavirus outbreak has claimed unlikely victims — nappies, wet wipes and sanitary towels that are made with the same raw materials. Manufacturers…
Seven years after NAP
Where Pakistan stands in terms of countering terrorism and extremism is a question that needs to be addressed more than anything now. The attack on the Army Public School in…
Pandemic Motors: Europeans snap up old cars to avoid public transport
Want a cheap used car to nip around town without running the gauntlet of coronavirus on public transport? Welcome to Pandemic Motors, we have just what you need. Across Europe,…
China snaps up large volumes of French, Ukrainian feed grain
Chinese buyers have been making large purchases of French wheat and barley along with Ukrainian corn and barley in the last week, trade sources said, taking advantage of a pause…
