A reign of fear
An environment of deepening fear across the country is not only making it hard for the people, especially the more vulnerable among them, to defend their rights, it is also…
An unused right
VARIOUS international and domestic factors have led to the adoption of Right To Information (RTI) laws across the world over the last 25 years. More than 90 countries now have…
Legal vs operational autonomy of SBP
Major amendments were made by the parliament in 1994 and 1997 in the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) Act on the initiative of the SBP itself that gave it, inter…
All about national security
Now that we have a National Internal Security Policy, we should expect some clarity in the establishment’s plan to deal with the Taliban and other terrorist outfits. There is this…
Woman empowerment: Shahbaz Sharif’s strong commitment
Punjab government's pronouncement for bringing necessary amendments in laws related to women and making these laws up-to-date in accordance with the present day requirements, is a manifestation of strong commitment…
Corporate governance and SECP: Forcing out the bad
In today's world, the concept of corporate governance has attracted an extraordinary public attention. A topic that not too long-ago, dismissed as a fad limited to the halls of academia,…
After popular protests, Oman starts to pursue graft
Young Omanis who took to the streets in 2011 to demand jobs and better economic prospects failed to trigger the mass protests that transformed other parts of the Arab world…
The poor state of the State Bank
In modern days, a central bank has an important role to play in managing the economy. The positions of the governor and deputy governors of a central bank are of…
Reflecting on women in politics during an event in Nepal
The history of Pakistan marks uncountable women of achievements dating back to pre-independence when the movement of an independent state for Muslims during the British Raj began. During the Pakistan…
Improving fiscal management – III
Period from 2008-13 was adjudged as 'financial hara-kiri' by some economists35. "Never in the history of this country has the nation seen such a fiscally irresponsible government. They have maintained…
