The consequences of nepotism in employment
It may not be quite clear and the connections may seem to be not so obvious but there is an inevitability and probability that any appointment that is not made…
Stability without legitimacy?
“Pakistani governments have adopted revenge-seeking habits” — Malaysian PM Dr Mahathir Mohammad said this to the prime minister of Pakistan in early 1997 in a small bilateral meeting in which…
Power without humility
FOR 77 years, we have been governed by individuals who have wielded power with arrogance not humility. Be it politicians, military, judiciary, or bureaucracy, those entrusted with authority have prioritised…
Alternative to new varsity
IT is indeed a matter of great satisfaction that the government has decided to allocate a sum of £190 million, released by the Supreme Court of Pakistan, for investment in…
Politics and economy
Perhaps a better caption could have been politicians and economics but a fair sense of judgement prevailed. The subject is one of an incredible juxtaposition. The words apparently contrast each…
When the inevitable happens…
It hits. It hurts. It depresses. But it does not surprise you. It does not shock you. But the bad feeling gets toxic. These sentiments represent the average Pakistani in…
PTI: forgotten promises
People of Pakistan in general and businessmen in particular are quite disillusioned with the performance of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) after seeing that prices of items of daily use (food, medicines,…
A national dialogue for unity
Attaining national unity remains a distant dream in Pakistan. Politically speaking, the nation is deeply polarized – a situation that urgently needs to be rectified to ensure stability and progress.…
Elaborate narcissism
A 13-MONTH-OLD girl from KP’s Tank district became Pakistan’s 69th victim of polio in 2024. The numerous full-page advertisements and a commemorative ‘polio free’ postal stamp showing a photo of…
Bridging the skills gap
The global workforce today requires expertise in skills that were unimaginable two decades ago. According to McKinsey’s report, ‘Jobs Lost, Jobs Gained’, by 2030, up to 375 million workers globally…
