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The BJP`s Dilemma

The BJP`s dilemma

Whatever else Narendra Modi, chief minister of Gujarat, accomplishes in his fiercely ambitious drive to lead the Bharatiya Janata Party and to become prime minister of India, he has succeeded…

Clearing The Minefield

Clearing the minefield

Pakistan’s socio-economic problems have assumed cancerous dimensions – and the road to recovery is now a minefield. Clearing the minefield, rather than skirting it like past governments, is the only…

The BJP`s Dilemma

The BJP`s dilemma

WHATEVER else Narendra Modi, chief minister of Gujarat, accomplishes in his fiercely ambitious drive to lead the Bharatiya Janata Party and to become prime minister of India, he has succeeded…

Patterns Of Neglect

Patterns of neglect

Malik Ashraf, a labourer from Dera Ghazi Khan, dearly wishes to send his children to school to ensure they have a secure future. However, there is not a single primary…

Tax Proposals – I

Tax proposals – I

On June 5, 2013, we will have a new government in action - faced with multifaceted and complicated problems on economic front. It's immediate task of framing budget for fiscal…

Will Is All

Will is all

The new government likely to take office in the coming days will face enormous economic challenges. How it will balance its income with expenditures will be the first challenge it…

As We Near Collapse

As we near collapse

With the elections behind us, we can now look ahead to try and shape a better future for ourselves. Priority must now be given to projects that can contribute to…

Change Of Sorts

Change of sorts

As a Pakistani who exercised his right to change, my gratitude goes to all those who contributed to the successful conduct of Election 2013. To start with, President Zardari should…

A Patient People’s Fury

A patient people’s fury

Gujarat is paying American PR firm, APCO Worldwide, millions of dollars to build and promote Brand Narendra Modi for nothing. It should really be writing those cheques in the name…

A Generational Conflict

A generational conflict

Violence – escalating and uncontrollable – has always posed the greatest threat to political transition in Pakistan. This has become increasingly evident following the election-inspired killings in Peshawar, Quetta and…