The American question
Former prime minister Imran Khan’s incessant mention of an American 'conspiracy' to dislodge his government has caused unease in Washington. But his narrative has caught the imagination of his core…
The pitfalls and the prospects
Pakistan’s exports to European Union countries may stay in a danger zone as the European parliament last Thursday adopted a resolution urging the EU authorities to review GSP plus status…
Kabul’s economic challenges
Perhaps out of pique or anger for what has seemed as an ignominious defeat suffered at the hands of the ramshackle Taliban, the US has frozen the nearly $9.5 billion…
HR in a pandemic
The importance of human resource (HR) function in any organisation cannot be refuted. It is responsible for managing the workforce to improve employees’ productivity. HR activities involve developing and administering…
A hard sell in DC
After an extensive policy review, the Biden Administration has begun the process of withdrawing its troops from Afghanistan. Pakistan had hoped that the conclusion of the endgame might alter the…
In memoriam
Dr John C Martin, former chairman and CEO of Gilead Sciences, Inc, passed away on March 30 in California at the age of 70. A true innovator, John transformed Gilead…
Books to read
Here are some interesting books. The first one is an autobiography titled 'Journey Through History' by Lt-Gen Zahid Ali Akbar Khan, published by Ferozsons, Lahore. The book details his very…
Books and tragedy
The first book I would like to introduce is an excellent translation of the Holy Quran into simple, beautiful English by Hafiz Dr. Musharraf Hussain. It is titled ‘The Majestic…
Covid-19 and patents
During these unprecedented times, one area of law seems more relevant than ever – intellectual property rights. The big pharma companies are racing against time to beat the clock in…
Economic dividends of peace deal
There are still a number of ‘ifs’ and ‘buts’ to the peace agreement signed by the US and Afghan Taliban on Saturday last (Feb 29, 2020). It would certainly take…
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