A warped attempt at governance
When the new government took charge, we expected that under Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif it would make some attempts to put things on the right track in the country. Only…
What do the stars say?
“If the general elections are held on February 8 then according to astrology, the Asif Zardari-led PPP will emerge as a kingmaker. I don’t see Mian Nawaz Sharif coming into…
Election excitement
As the general elections draw near and political activity builds up, social media, TV and the newspapers are abuzz with election-related news. Many of these news reports are claimed to…
The economy under Nawaz — a review
Backed by a few families that suffered as their businesses were nationalized by Zulfikar Ali Bhutto, Nawaz Sharif was a ray of sunshine for Chiniot and Lahore’s private capital in…
Is a new party needed?
Former Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi has repeatedly mentioned that there is room for a new political party. There are many opinions about this within Pakistani political circles, but none…
In the interest of…
The last time Mian Nawaz Sharif set forth towards Pakistan, his younger brother started going in circles at a safe distance from Lahore’s Allama Iqbal Airport, where the popular leader…
Energy, power, revolution
The past few days have been spent by repeatedly going over three questions that may appear to be not linked to each other. The first of them came from the…
Journey of economic revival
On April 19, 2022, I faced the most challenging day of my life when I took on the role of federal minister for planning, development & special initiatives. I was…
Decade of success
I had the honour of participating at the special ceremony held in Islamabad on the completion of ten years of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC). On the occasion, Prime Minister…
Who wants to be the PCB chief?
The intense manoeuvring that goes into the selection of the person in charge at Gaddafi Stadium always makes for some most intriguing viewing. And in the final analysis, it is…
