PML-N’s economic manifesto, its Implementation
The PML-N economic manifesto is essentially right wing: allow the private sector to become the engine of growth by providing a level playing field and an environment conducive to its…
Pak-US mistrust: a reminder
Last week, top secret details about America’s intelligence expenditure were made public as part of the leaks by former US intelligence contractor Edward Snowden. The leaked “black budget” has never…
For an India of many states
Sometimes political leaders do the right thing for the wrong reasons. This is true with a vengeance of the decision of India’s ruling United Progressive Alliance, led by the Congress,…
A nation’s debt
The prime minister, in his address to the nation, expressed his concern about the rising debt of the country. His concern was right because high and rising debt constitutes a…
Economics and politics of energy imports
Pakistan is in the middle of a major socio-economic crisis because of the non-availability of electricity on a sustained and affordable basis. The crisis is basically caused by major gaps…
Islamic banking nears its big breakthrough in Africa
Islamic banking has grown rapidly around the world but the industry remains in its infancy in Africa. However, that might be set to change. There was a noticeable buzz at…
Circular debt, royalty issue: Energy Policy – I
The new Energy Policy has been approved by the CCI (Council of Common Interest). We would like to examine and discuss the policy in a series of articles, taking up…
Economic injustice
The Baloch are feeling hard done by and are angry. The causes of their protest, if not distress, are historical and deeprooted; their significance should not be trivialised by arguing…
The making of an Asian tiger
The remarkable economic success of the ‘Asian Tigers’ (South Korea, Taiwan, Singapore and Hong Kong) has long fascinated the world, Asia in particular. The Asian Tigers resurfaced during the May…
Eidee given by new govt
A belated Eid Mubarak from me to our readers, a delay that was necessitated as my column appears on Monday. The question for Pakistanis today is the eidee, if any,…
