The morning after
THE votes have been cast and are now being counted. Whoever wins, we hope they are good for democracy, peace, the rule of law, growth and development: we hope they…
Improvement in ties?
Much has already been made of Nawaz Sharif’s overtures to India during his election campaign. The Indian high commissioner last week called on Sharif at Raiwind to discuss ways in…
Rigging and formation of government
Pakistan Muslim league (N) has emerged as the single largest party with 123 seats requiring 13 seats to form an overall majority in the national assembly. Markets have reacted favourably…
Where to from here? Election Outlook-XV
That the post-May 11 Pakistan finds itself in a situation in which the political players at each other's throats can't, or won't, move forward to end this dangerous, complex and…
New ‘rebellion’ seeks to oust Egypt’s Morsi
Activists in Egypt have launched a new "rebellion" - this time against President Mohammed Morsi - and they are collecting signatures demanding his ouster rather than taking to the streets.…
The ESCAP survey
The United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and Pacific (ESCAP) launched its flagship document – the Economic and Social Survey of Asia and the Pacific 2013 (hereafter survey)…
The ballot and the bayonet
In most countries, if a criminal gang had issued a death threat against high-profile national organisations five months earlier than their killing spree, two things would happen: Firstly, the state…
Combating financing of terrorism – II
Appraisal of global and domestic initiatives: Since the tragic event of September 11, 2001, the United States and its allies have been engaged in what they call 'war on terror'…
‘Bugging’ Wali Bagh for ANP prospects: Election Outlook-VII
"Is he a Pakhtun?,"* an ailing 89-year-old Khan Abdul Wali Khan asked his son Sangeen Wali in Pashto as he began to inquire about the identity of this writer. Lying…
Muslims need a new road map
Dry academic debates hold as much charm for me as they do for most readers. But when Dr Tariq Ramadan speaks, you cannot help but pay attention. One of the…
