Resurrecting the obsolete
The Pakistan Merchant Marine Policy 2001 was the first-ever comprehensive marine policy of Pakistan. The policy aims to achieve growth linked with maritime economy. It provided a roadmap for a…
Realism is not obsolete
Since the end of World War I, realism has broadly been viewed as an over-arching paradigm in the discipline of international relations. Many other theories like liberalism and constructivism have…
An obsolete agency
Do we need a Planning Commission (PC) in today’s world? In fact, do we really need a plan? Why should we plan and what? In today’s world, serious questions arise…
Obsolete policies on Afghanistan
Disagreement on security issues is normal between any country
Modifying obsolete Institutions
Exponential experience is more relevant than cumulative experience. If cumulative experience is more relevant, than the way out would be simply to promote the more experienced in terms of years…
Hi, Robot: machines take over at China’s Asian Games
From autonomous bug zappers to android pianists and driverless ice-cream trucks, machines rule the world — at least at China’s Asian Games. The Games open Saturday after a one-year delay…
Power sector remains Pakistan’s Achilles heel
The power sector continues to be a major source of concern with circular debt a high of 2.6 trillion rupees at present - a burden on the country’s scarce resources…
Deprived
If you ask a fresh graduate in this country what he is going to do next, s/he will come up with two options: either planning to go abroad or preparing…
‘Special Investment Facilitation Council’ — the way forward—II
Pakistan needs a “Charter for Business” for the next 20 years, with sanctity as crucial as that of a constitution. This charter must have the stamp of the Parliament and…
Budget-2023-24: Yet another ritualistic exercise
Majority of the Pakistanis are going to be dejected after hearing the second budget of the outgoing alliance government of Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM), to be presented by the four-time…
