Why the country fails
It is apparent now that Project Imran Khan/PTI is being dismantled. Some commentators wonder whether the PTI was ever a political party. Others use the past tense for the PTI.…
How to appoint a judge
Once general elections are held in the country, Pakistan needs to focus on a number of economic and political reforms. It might be worthwhile to streamline the seemingly lop-sided process…
How to shore up the state
Pakistan is a serious nation-state; despite the fact that it may function in a ‘flailing’ way and may have other shortcomings and weaknesses in its structure. However, there have been…
The accountability question
Lately, Pakistan’s superior judiciary has been in the limelight due to various legal, constitutional, and political developments in the country. There is discourse around some much-needed judicial accountability. In this…
Indian cough syrup: mystery middleman may be new clue
An unnamed middleman in Mumbai provided a crucial raw material used in Indian-made cough syrups that have been linked to the deaths of more than 70 children in Gambia, a…
Men as gatekeepers
The concept of gender has been misunderstood around the world. It is assumed to be something concerning women only while it really concerns both women and men as well as…
Continuity and change
There are quite a few ways to look at the recent developments in the country. One of these ways is to apply the framework of continuity and change to analyze…
The reforms industry
In Pakistan since the coalition government has got some space, there is a whole reforms’ industry that has crept up. Some of this sentiment is quite genuine as Pakistan has…
The technocratic takeover
The whispers for the new technocratic setup have decreased a little but it is an idea that needs to be strongly debunked as it raises its ugly head every few…
Charter of economy
Now that the political temperature has somewhat gone down in the country; there is a need to think of some medium and long-term measures to focus on the economy. The…
