Low-level nuclear deception
India’s former President APJ Abdul Kalam brought himself no credit by visiting the Koodankulam nuclear power project in Tamil Nadu, and declaring it “100 percent safe”. The idea that any…
Future of devolution
AN intense debate is currently under way between the federal and provincial governments about the future of devolution in Pakistan. A federal, inter-provincial committee is exploring the option of continuing…
Greek tragedy and Pakistan
Analysts say that the underlying causes of the current Greek financial crisis are political cronyism, bribery, corruption and a culture of patronage. The financial crisis that has gripped Greece is…
Of mental health
My search for modern social work in Pakistan moved from child protection to mental health and a visit to Bahawalpur Victoria Hospital (BVH); there to be hosted by another graduate…
Corruption – III
This is the final of a three part series of articles detailing corruption with a focus on how to deal with corruption - at the level of government and in…
Confessed serial killer hid in plain sight, then broke own rules
A confessed serial killer from Alaska who hid in plain sight and whose crimes went undetected for more than a decade, was ultimately caught after he gave in to his…
Empowering the un-banked
More than three billion people in the world seek access to basic financial services essential to managing their lives. Micro-finance is an essential but not the only tool in the…
Kudos all around
First to Raza Rabbani who has been the target of many barbs from me in the days that the People’s Party was making, and breaking in quick succession, promises to…
Mark this Antony
Unqualified, unmitigated congratulations to All India Radio. The government’s official broadcaster was not fooled by a mere communiqu
Further progress
Last week I had identified some steps that Pakistan had taken to promote reconciliation in Afghanistan. I had suggested that there were further measures that Pakistan should also take, urgently, since…
