Ironies of the Afghan war
HE was captured on Feb 8, 2010, in a joint CIA-ISI raid outside Karachi. The Obama administration described the arrest of the Afghan Taliban’s second-in-command as a “turning point” in…
Where did MoF go so very wrong?
Prime Minister Imran Khan has replaced Asad Umar as the finance minister for one would assume poor performance. The question is how and when did he perform poorly? The state…
Indonesia’s ‘smooth’ polls a beacon in sea of strongmen
Indonesia pulled off a complex yet peaceful election across its vast - and ethnically diverse - island territory this week, cementing its place as a democratic beacon in a sea…
Strong stock and bond markets at odds over global growth
It looks like something has to give in global markets. Stocks and bonds around the world have rallied atypically together since the start of the year, rewarding investors both bullish…
‘Caste’ in iron
IMAGINE if Ambedkar could not find living quarters in Baroda, whose ruler had bankrolled his foreign education on the condition that he returned and served the state. What are lesser…
Use of AI in controlling environmental crime in Pakistan
Pakistan ranks 179th in the EPI, with 25.5 points, slipping down 4 spots in the past decade. With regard to eco-system vitality, Pakistan stands at 173rd rank, and for biodiversity…
The final frontier
“Space: the final frontier. These are the voyages of the starship Enterprise. Its five-year mission: to explore strange new worlds; to seek out new life and new civilisations; to boldly…
BA-owner IAG tipped as frontrunner in TAP sale as Europe airline consolidation warms up
British Airways-owner IAG is likely to be a frontrunner to buy a stake in Portuguese carrier TAP, valued at about $1 billion, bankers and analysts said, marking the next phase…
Does the algorithm need a chaperone?
Artificial Intelligence (AI) rightfully occupies the spotlight in discussions on modern thought and thought processes. Such centre-stage treatment leads to a duplication of boilerplate information so I will try not…
Patronage and power
In Pakistan, if you have ever experienced the inconvenience and general discomfort of dealing with government officials (as have I numerous times), then this is something that you, by and…
