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A ‘made-in-China’ Solution?

A ‘made-in-China’ solution?

Balochistan’s dormant conflict was triggered by the exploitative nature of the multi-billion mega projects introduced by Musharraf. The general signed off on the Gwadar Port project and gave away the…

Culpability For Crises

Culpability for crises

The debilitating economic crises facing Pakistan and the deplorable state of public services are mostly a result of mismanagement, inaction and the blatantly wrong policies that have been pursued by…

Faulty Gas Distribution To Invite Food Crisis

Faulty gas distribution to invite food crisis

Power shortage haunts Pakistan and its political leadership with increasing intensity as Pakistan's majority the Muslim population enters the holy month of Ramazan. The experts estimate that electricity shortages cost…

Getting The Optics Wrong

Getting the optics wrong

THE Sharif government may possibly get the substance right in the long run but its `optics` for now are hardly confidenceinspiring. In this day and age of 24/7 media, particularly…

Rivalry In Afghanistan

Rivalry in Afghanistan

We are less than 18 months away from the December 2014 transition deadline in Afghanistan. Political and security-related issues that need forward movement during this period are in focus —…

For A New Deal

For a new deal

One advantage enjoyed by the government of Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif in the realm of foreign affairs, as compared to its two predecessors, has gone virtually unnoticed. The Musharraf regime…

The Beijing Follow-up

The Beijing follow-up

Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif recently made a highly productive six-day visit to China, his first-ever foreign trip after assuming office. His Chinese counterpart Premier Li Keqiang too had included Pakistan…

The Game-changer

The game-changer

Amidst a deteriorating security situation, the acute energy crisis and a crumbling economy, Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif visited China and successfully concluded agreements for cooperation on crucial issues like energy…

The Key Challenge

The key challenge

Until last week, some Pakistani economists were opposed to any fresh borrowing from the IMF. Ironically, this lot included some key state office-holders who claimed that Pakistan had sufficient exchange…