Pakistan’s political economy
There has been much talk of saving democracy that is prevalent in Pakistan. That is hardly the case for some democracies fall under their own weight. The prevalence of a…
Quaid’s political disposition
Quaid-i-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah is the most powerful national symbol in Pakistan and he is viewed as the embodiment of the spirit of Pakistan. His birthday is celebrated with much…
Spotlight: PPP: party with a following but no leaders!: Tattered political parties are a bad omen for democracy!
PPP never had an heir apparent for top leadership. None would be tolerated. Both Zulfiqar Bhutto and Benazir made that clear as soon as someone in the party appeared to…
Debt and fiscal policy statements 2012-13
Two important documents, namely, Fiscal Policy Statement and Debt Policy Statement for 2012-13, released on 4th February 2013 by the Debt Policy Co-ordination Office of Ministry of Finance, while expressing…
Veracity in emerging political system
What if is a question that everyone is asking? What if the elections do not deliver, what if the next elections leave a lot to be expected? What if and…
The wisdom of the people
Pakistan is facing one of the worst periods in its history. Very few would deny this reality. Inflation has reached record levels, with food price inflation touching 46 per cent,…
‘Neutrality’s’ fallout
Both military and civilian state institutions have come out with hard-hitting statements against attempts to “drag the army” into the present political quagmire, pass “defamatory” remarks against the military and…
PKR: The upsides and downsides of devaluation
The country these days is in grip of serious uncertainty in regard to the fate of the Pakistani currency. Genuine businessmen are in a "wait and see" mode, the social…
Where does Pakistan stand?
Some clichés have a very long shelf life. 'Pakistan will become an Asian Tiger'; this writer heard this when he entered college. Now decades later, he hears the same wishful…
Portents of trouble ahead
The war of words and hostile rhetoric between the government and the opposition Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM) continues unabated. If anything, the daily diet of such rhetoric is stoking the…
