Peace with India
Since neighbours can’t be wished away, a better future can only be constructed through cooperation and not ‘mutually assured destruction.’ —Photo by Reuters ‘But why do we have to talk…
This land of mega scams
In this ‘world-is-but-a-stage’ that is Pakistan, what is it that visits apathy upon the suffering masses? They silently accept the horrors heaped upon them every day in every sphere of…
MQM strikes again
The MQM and the PML-N have agreed to establish a combined opposition in the elected assemblies. The controversy about the MQM`s decision to opt out of the PPP-led coalition being…
Spanish investors lose clout of conquerors in Latin America
Decisions by Argentina and Bolivia to nationalise Spanish-controlled companies have set alarm bells ringing in Spain, which fears losing important Latin American markets just as it is fighting a deep…
The year gone by
As another frantic year comes to an end, I want to know who pushed the fast-forward button. Why is it that life seems to speed up as you get older?…
How to fix the economy
THAT the country is faced with a serious economic crisis is recognised by the current group of policymakers. It is not certain whether they realise how serious the situation is…
Pakistan`s isolation
The leaders of the five permanent members of the United Nations Security Council (Britain, the US, France, China and Russia) have visited India in the last few months.
Discord on ad hoc judges
While the Judicial Commission rightly won praise for its reported decision to defer action on the move to appoint two ad hoc judges on the Supreme Court, it is necessary…
Arab spring & women
The Arab world has seen great political turmoil since the beginning of 2011. The Tunisian dictator Zine El Abidine Ben Ali was overthrown before January ended. Then a similar turmoil…
Power markets
For those who may be confused or alarmed, let me explain at the very outset that we are to talk about electricity and energy markets and not political power or…
