Treason trial
On June 3, in my column entitled ‘Know your worth, General’, I had suggested that the prime minister follow the instructions given by the Supreme Court and advise the attorney…
Tips to contain militancy
RISING militancy accompanies the spreading turmoil in the Islamic world. The coup in Cairo to oust the Muslim Brotherhood`s president Mohamed Morsi is symptomatic of the tumult and conflict that…
Our ‘historical’ obsession
Pakistan seems to have become fertile ground for creating history. In March this year, for the first time in the country’s history, popularly elected national and provincial legislatures completed their…
The trial
Declaring a state of emergency on Nov 3, 2007, Musharraf held the constitution of Pakistan “in abeyance”. Article 6, Clause (1) in effect on November 3, 2007 did not describe…
Pakistan’s recognition of the Taliban
For too long have the people of Afghanistan walked through the dreadful valley of despair. Tuesday’s attack by the Taliban near the presidential palace in Kabul portends an escalation of…
The full bloom and the tear
Events of the past few days have magnified the frustration and resigned discontent that grips Pakistan. People worry the fragile and unsafe superstructure of the state is falling apart. As…
Myanmar’s love of numbers can have sinister consequences
Nowhere does numerology have greater importance in shaping people's lives than in south-east Asia, where large sums are paid to buy items containing numbers considered lucky. The practice is particularly…
Budget 2013-14: No will to tax the rich
By just tinkering with tax rates here and there and imposing or enhancing regressive taxes - fixing revenue collection target at Rs 2598 billion for fiscal year 2013-14 - the…
Tax proposals – II
Initial developmental efforts are generally marked by inflationary tendencies in an economy. Inflation, if uncontrolled, may thwart all development plans and bring misery to the poor. A reasonable degree of…
Tax proposals – II
Initial developmental efforts are generally marked by inflationary tendencies in an economy. Inflation, if uncontrolled, may thwart all development plans and bring misery to the poor. A reasonable degree of…
