A historic day
This is a continuation of my last two columns containing facts about our nuclear programme. Here I am producing the second part of Ghulam Ishaq’s letter. “Some foreign countries, with…
The IMF programme
The Executive Board of the IMF has approved a 36-month programme under the Extended Fund Facility (EFF) for US$ 6.68 billion on September 4, 2013. After the board approval, the…
Thank you Mr President
9th September 2008 was a date in Pakistan's political history when a political genius was elected as President of the country. He with his policy of "Democracy is the best…
A moment of truth
The endgame is not only an Afghan problem; some aspects of it are being played out in Pakistan as well. US Secretary of State John Kerry’s circumambulation of Pakistan, before…
No talks, only noise
They kept wondering why the militants were not targeting the PML-N government in Punjab. If that was to happen, the targeted had to be the people, post-incident identified as innocent…
Can the new democratic government deliver?
It's in position and already the euphoria is spreading thin. Why? Why with such stalwarts as Chaudhry Nisar, Ishaq Dar and Sartaj Aziz the situation does not seem to be…
Worst statistics for education
The province of Baluchistan needs educational academies, not military garrisons. Instead of strategists and military operations it needs educationists and economic activism. Most importantly, it needs peace, not silence about…
History rises from the ashes
FOR all the talk doing the rounds abouut Baluchistan in the popular media these days one cann not help but wonder why there is so little mention of east Be…
Memories of May 28
Eleven years ago, on May 28, 1998, Pakistan tested its nuclear weapons in the mountains of Chaghi, Baluchistan and joined the exclusive club of nuclear powers. This event raised the…
Listen to the people
The prime minister has paid a brief visit to Quetta. He might have received detailed reports on the situation in Baluchistan from provincial ministers, senior bureaucrats and political workers of…
