Securing energy
With the laying of the foundation stone of the 1,223MW Baloki power plant near Kasur on November 10, work has begun on three gas-fired power projects of 3,600MW cumulative…
Civil-military imbalance
The ISPR press release after the corps commanders meeting, has generated unnecessary controversy over civil-military relations. It has surprised many, especially in the backdrop of the frequent huddles between the…
Quiet convulsions
It is correct to think that Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif is at the strongest political point in his career. Ironically, he is also at his most vulnerable, even though not…
The acceptance factor
To resolve any problem, it is first necessary to accept that it exists. Pakistan has failed at this numerous times, denying we confront massive development challenges, rarely discussing on any…
The Trust Deficit
Opposition members in parliament are unanimous in their support of one government initiative: the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) envisaging over 46 billion dollar Chinese project-specific loans procured at low rates…
Squandering away opportunities?
There are no two opinions that the present regime had inherited an extremely fragile economy in June 2013. It inherited a nervous private sector, declining investment-both domestic and foreign-slower economic…
The game behind the deal
After the historic Iran P5+1 nuclear deal, America has a long list of political, economic, ideological and military objectives to attain. In this American game, Iran and India are likely…
Fighting terrorism
The Bacha Khan University attack forced us to relive the horrors of APS. The punditry following the attack tells me that it may have come as an even bigger shock…
Pak-US equation
The Obama administration last week notified the US Congress that it would sell eight F-16 fighter jets to Pakistan. The announcement follows heated congressional debate and several delays, during which…
Leaders and legacies
The writer is a former foreign secretary. Nations are not led by leaders any more. Countries, including those considered mothers and champions of democracies are no longer governed by moral…
