Turkey: then and now
A nemesis for Europe’s Christian kingdoms for centuries, Turkey was a natural source of inspiration to the Muslim world as a mighty sultanate-cum-caliphate. Misfortune fell upon the house of Othman…
The failed Turkish coup
Many reasons, some genuine others not genuine, are given as to why Turkish military coup failed. I have my own. This is in addition to the reasons that; 1) Erdogan…
How (and why) not to stage a coup
With rumours of possible coups in Turkey in the air for some time, it is surprising that the night of 15/16 July came as a surprise. When a few prestigious…
Thar coal – separating fact from fiction
Ever since Thar's vast coal resources were discovered in the early 1990s, concerns have been raised regarding their potential to generate electricity, their economic viability and sustainability, the coal quality…
Criticality of coal
Coal is a combustible black or brownish -black sedimentary rock usually occurring in rock strata in layers or veins called coal beds or coal seams. The harder forms, such as…
Pakistan once again on the map of emerging markets
It was in the year 2007 when Pakistan was rated as one of the four leading emerging economies of Asia together with China, Vietnam and India all achieving a remarkable…
Economic Corridor: Some Facts
Within a year of the announcement of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) formation, the energy and infrastructure projects, planned under it are being rolled out into realities. The year 2015…
The great treasure hunt this time leading to Chiniot
Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif and Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif announced at an impressive ceremony last week at Chiniot that abundance of gold and copper deposits have been found in search…
Thar coal on-track towards execution
Thar coal is undoubtedly the only sustainable solution to Pakistan's energy woes with 175Bn tonnes of coal reserves. Pakistan is fortunate to have such abundant reserves that are equivalent to…
Thar coal prospects
Nestled beneath the vast desert terrain of Tharparkar lies the solution to Pakistan's rapidly escalating power crisis. Over the course of the past few years, Sindh Engro Coal Mining Company…
