Moving past the crisis metric
The question has become rhetorical: given Pakistan's abundant manpower and natural resources, bilateral donors and the IMF over the years, why has the country not been able to build a…
Clockwork precision on the Tokyo subway
The vast train network that criss-crosses subterranean Tokyo can be a confusing and intimidating place for the uninitiated. Dreary, utilitarian stations drone and chime with a stream of announcements, seemingly…
New America in sight
Many of the senators voting ‘no’ on President Barack Obama’s proposal to attack Syria had already spoken by the time Marco Rubio, the Republican senator from Florida, had the opportunity…
In which medium?
Parents want their children to be proficient in the use of English, and rightly so: there is a significant premium on English proficiency. But there is evidence that children learn…
Invisible enemy
Pakistan Information Security Association (PISA) recently held a Cyber Security Conference at Islamabad. This paper analyzes key aspects of the discourse, captures important observations and recommends action points for securing…
The politics of urbanisation
In relatively stable societies, economics shapes politics these are places where one can meaningfully say `it`s the economy, stupid`. Even seemingly bizarre foreign policies can be related to economics as…
Factory inspections – III
During the last two decades or so, there has been a breakthrough from the traditional form of industry in Pakistan. The development of metallurgical industry, heavy engineering industries, chemical process…
The HEC impact
The period between 2003 and 2008 saw amazing developments in the higher education sector of Pakistan, dramatically changing the landscape of our universities. In 2003, only 2.6 percent of youth…
Winds of change
Winds of change are blowing across Pakistan. With the advent of the New Year, there is a twinkle of hope in many eyes that 2013 will mean the beginning of…
Banking, other financial businesses: customer identification program and international conventions
Customer identification in banking and financial businesses has gained importance due to abnormal increase in financial crimes including tax evasion, money laundering and terrorist financing. There are two sets of…
