Patterns of response
Counting a few major attacks claimed by the Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) during the last three months in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Fata delineate three clear tactical patterns. (It must be noted…
Counting a few major attacks claimed by the Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) during the last three months in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Fata delineate three clear tactical patterns. (It must be noted…
The Indian public is voting for the 15th Lok Sabha. In the first phase of the elections, Voting kicked off in 124 constituencies on Thursday. The elections will end on…
First half 2010 results of banks in Pakistan tell us that, as in the EU and North America, bank profits and the national economy are operating on different wave lengths,…
The budget is lacklustre with its usual jute strings [used to be] and now replaced by ribbons of different colors. That seems to be the only change that has taken…
To learn firsthand how reality loses its relevancy in the media-spin age has been an experience which explains why so many news reports eventually reveal themselves as having not an…
Party to power in the Congress and Senate in November’s midterm election. The Republican Party, if anyone needs reminding, is the ardent mouthpiece for reckless banks and mega-firms whose antics…
While the decision by quite a few parties to take a common stand against those who are obviously out to scuttle the boat of democracy is something to be welcomed,…
The US is continuing to launch drone attacks in the tribal belt of Pakistan. The increased frequency of these attacks confirms that they have all along taken place with the…
As someone who has recently had a chance to observe how the Punjab government goes about its business, it is easy to confirm the rumours. A more committed and sincere…
Despite accusations of judicial activism, the Supreme Court has in fact demonstrated far more restraint than was warranted. Firstly, the five-member bench hearing the NRO implementation case was fully competent…