The making of Brand Modi is complete
No more Modi. That’s what I repeatedly tell myself these days, vowing to stay off the issue for my own emotional wellbeing. Over the past few months there has been…
Prosecute and persecute
Article 4 of the Constitution of Pakistan says: “(1) To enjoy the protection of law and to be treated in accordance with law is the inalienable right of every citizen,…
FBR’s lack of agility
The problem with incompetence is its inability to recognise itself - Orrin Woodward, L.I.F.E. Living Intentionally For Excellence Over the last two decades, Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has proved…
Broken back
The World Bank and IMF lureThird World countries into debt traps - extending loans for projects they don't need. Since these countries lack capacity to pay back, lenders demand sale…
FBR’s ‘Year Book 2012-13’
The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR), in its Year Book 2012-13, issued on September 23, 2013, conceded colossal failure on meeting the assigned target, but as usual blamed it on…
Police story
When Shahid Hayat Khan took charge as additional inspector general of police in Karachi on September 12 in the wake of the massive reshuffle of the Sindh Police by the…
FBR’s ‘Year Book 2012-13’
The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR), in its Year Book 2012-13, issued on September 23, 2013, conceded colossal failure on meeting the assigned target, but as usual blamed it on…
Turmoil exposes Indonesia’s economic vulnerability
For many Indonesians, the soy-based tempeh is a poor man's meat, so when tempeh makers went on a three-day strike this month to protest rising soybean prices, low-income people were…
Beggars cannot be choosers
Since Ayub's era our rulers have developed addiction for large intakes of foreign loans, especially IMF bailouts - many call it death-blows. With every loan comes a host of conditions.…
The dynamics of kidnapping
As the federal cabinet – which recently met in Karachi – noted, kidnapping for ransom has become one of the biggest threats to security in the city. There have been…
