More than a turf war
By not appointing a foreign minister and keeping the foreign ministry in his direct charge, Nawaz Sharif is repeating a mistake he made during his first tenure as prime minister.…
Keep PIA flying
Facing multiple crises simultaneously – most of them man-made – Pakistan’s workforce and institutions remain amazingly resilient. In many ways Pakistan International Airlines is symbolic of state of the nation…
Mysterious world of the matrix
If this column has a theme, it would seem to be an interface between human and cyber culture – the internet and other networks that flow into it described as…
Investing in justice
When people discuss development, they often discuss economic indicators, social services like health and education, but they seldom discuss the justice system, the process in criminal courts, the condition of…
A message from Ziarat
An attack on the Quaid’s Residency in Ziarat in the early hours of Saturday is a message that we should all try to understand. It has its symbolism. And the…
New cabinet and old mistakes
The election of Nawaz Sharif as prime minister by the National Assembly last Wednesday, followed by his oath-taking at the presidency, marked the culmination of the process of democratic political…
Bullish on Pakistan
ALTHOUGH the Karachi Stock Exchange has risen over 50pc over the last year, financial analysts have not rushed to declare Pakistan a `bull market`. The reasons for their caution are…
View Point: Afghanistan peace talks
Following the opening of Afghan Taliban's political office in Doha the first round of direct, official talks between the US and the Taliban starts there today to end the 12-year-long…
New cabinet and old mistakes
The election of Nawaz Sharif as prime minister by the National Assembly last Wednesday, followed by his oath-taking at the presidency, marked the culmination of the process of democratic political…
China in Balochistan: Election Outlook-XXI
Seen from Pakistan's perspective, China's presence in Balochistan could be a game-changer or a newly introduced element that changes the existing situation in a highly significant way. Not only does…
