Rethinking agriculture for economic revival
In the last many weeks, I have written in these pages to share ideas for addressing the dire challenges faced by our economy. The government of Pakistan has a choice:…
Be warned
RECENTLY, we had bad and good news in quick succession. It was first announced that Punjab’s interim government had issued a notification stating that it had signed an agreement with…
Royal revelations
THE first revelation is his name. It is not Harry. He was christened Henry Charles Albert David. His memoirs Spare appear under his more popular name: Prince Harry. Spare is…
All that thunders
PERHAPS it was an overdose of news updates or just mental fatigue resulting from processing far too many stressful developments, but in the interest of transparency and openness one must…
Square peg, round hole
Pakistan’s present economic and social machinery from IPPs to BISP lies littered with good intentions gone bad. Giles Firmin’s ‘The Real Christian’ has a line which fits us like a…
Behind the glitter
It thrills but kills. They are people you love to hate but hate to leave. It is a fairy tale. It is a tragedy. It is news and breaking news.…
How to appoint a judge to the SC
If you wander far enough into Shenandoah Valley, you might find yourself in an orchard brimming with plum trees, their bare branches twisting and writhing in odd angles. These aberrant…
Countering illicit financial flows
The illicit movement of funds is a global challenge, threatening domestic and international financial systems. The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crimes (UNODC) has recently highlighted that the total…
The rise of the chicken crisis
“The rate of chicken has reached a historic high!” “Are chicken prices ever going to come down?” “What is happening in this country? These are some of the many questions…
Is default in prospect?
The economy is closing in external payment ‘implied default’ situation. This means that with SBP’s (State Bank of Pakistan’s) forex reserves depleted, authorities may forcefully cut down imports further. SBP’s…
