G8 war on sexual violence highlights complex crime
Ever since records began, rape has accompanied warfare the world over - often regarded simply as an unfortunate by-product of conflict. Even the United Nations only classified it as a…
In mid-term doldrums, Canada’s Conservatives hope to reboot
Voter fatigue with Canada's ruling Conservatives and signs of stress within the government are putting Prime Minister Stephen Harper under pressure to freshen up his team and policies as the…
In search of hope
Is the ideological scrutiny of our future lawmakers largely a reflection on the existing religiosity in Pakistani society or an indication of the inefficacy and lack of capacity permeating most…
Good news?
Sir Michael Barber, a British educationist, has good news for all of us, or at least he claims so in his recently published report ‘Good News from Pakistan’. The report…
Caretakers’ mandate
The concept of a caretaker government to run the country during the elections is now firmly rooted in the constitutional practice of the parliamentary system. If it is a constitutional…
Law’s makers and breakers
Democratic values are taking roots in Pakistan, as is evident from the recent successful completion of a democratic government, as also the role of the media, judiciary and civil society…
Five long years
I have been writing on economic issues for almost four years. In each article, the growing weaknesses of Pakistan’s economy and policy inaction have been identified and suggestions made to…
Are we that helpless?
"If you think of yourselves as helpless and ineffectual, it is certain that you will create a despotic government to be your master. The wise despot, therefore, maintains among his…
Lollywood: an obituary
In terms of production, the late Lollywood was once rated as one of the world’s top ten film industries. Until the 1980s it was not called Lollywood. It was on…
Mirrors shown by India and UK! Articles 62, 63: Don’t falter Fakhru Bhai! 180 million are with you!
The hue and cry over Articles 62 and 63 of the Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan never appears to quite die down. It rises in tandem in noise…
