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From Security To Human Security

From security to human security

It is encouraging to find a serving army officer putting together a compendium on the subject of human security in the country and dedicating his work to the poor and…

Arab Spring – Muslim Autumn

Arab spring – Muslim autumn

The word 'spring' immediately brings to mind new growth, green trees, flowering plants, lush green lawns and pleasant breeze. Even the birds break out in song. Psychologically, you are on…

From Kashgar To Gwadar

From Kashgar to Gwadar

Nawaz Sharif's five-day official visit to China from July 3-8 – his first trip abroad after taking office as prime minister – which followed less than two months after that…

Arab Spring – Muslim Autumn

Arab spring – Muslim autumn

The word 'spring' immediately brings to mind new growth, green trees, flowering plants, lush green lawns and pleasant breeze. Even the birds break out in song. Psychologically, you are on…

From Kashgar To Gwadar

From Kashgar to Gwadar

Nawaz Sharif's five-day official visit to China from July 3-8 – his first trip abroad after taking office as prime minister – which followed less than two months after that…

Dam-ned If We Don’t

Dam-ned if we don’t

When it comes to economic issues, our leaders have time and again placed personal politics and vested interests ahead of the national economy. To illustrate our apathy, consider the case…

After The Leak, What Next?

After the leak, what next?

The Abbottabad Commission report is now in the public domain. Its authors, the members of the commission, should be seen as national heroes. The level of detail, the intricate analysis,…

Is More Money Good News?

Is more money good news?

All provinces have increased their budgetary allocations for education and as an educationist I am expected to be pleased by the development. I am not — might we not be…

Fair Game For The IMF

Fair game for the IMF

The IMF and the government of Pakistan have reached an agreement on yet another arrangement after a separation and then divorce from the previous standby arrangement between them. This is…

From Cairo With A Caveat

From Cairo with a caveat

“Angry about the near total absence of public security, the desperate state of the economy and an increase in sectarian tensions...” Stop! Is this Pakistan? Every word in the sentence…