The whirligig of time
Every general election in Pakistan is an exercise in self-flagellation. It provides an occasion for adult voters and their elected representatives, like contrite sinners, to scourge themselves in an attempt…
Uncertain times
Khan Abdul Ghaffar Khan had once remarked that Pakhtun women were more intelligent than their husbands. He had of course meant no offence to the men but only expected them…
Jersey battles to retain financial centre status amid vote
The small island of Jersey draws thousands of tourists to its wide, sandy beaches, sun-drenched landscapes and curious mixture of "very British" and French savoir vivre just 20 kilometres off…
Registration of ships and issues of tax liability
Registration of ships is an important area in merchant shipping. The subject is also governed by the UN Convention on conditions for registration on ships 1986. The convention lays down…
Colliding visions
Speaking at a Pakistan Military Academy passing-out parade last Saturday, CoAS General Ashfaq Pervaiz Kayani made assertions that, to put it politely, were inappropriate and inconsistent with facts. Said he,…
Boston’s daylong fright ends in jubilation
The day started with an ominous warning by city officials to "shelter in place." Public transport was closed down, long-distance buses and trains were barred from entering the city. Dzhokhar…
Patient surge as Ghana’s doctors strike
Thywill Tamakhe waited in frustration at a military hospital in Accra for a bed to become available for her father, as Ghana's public sector doctors' strike over pay entered a…
Apt handling of national security – I
In today's global village, the threats are multidimensional and the challenges are many and complex. Safeguarding the national interest is a gigantic job. A bulwark comprising policy parameters and strategic…
Life is sweet for beekeepers in Greece, but for how long?
The rosemary season has ended, but sage is in full bloom. In the fragrant hills of the Peloponnese in southern Greece, after a few sharp turns along a path, Nikos…
Sales tax on services exported
Service is an activity which provides satisfaction to a person or entity in which role of goods transfer is incidental. In many of the services, separation of goods from the…
