Surmounting crises
Pakistan is in the grip of yet another crisis-this is a recurrent pattern in our history showing weaknesses in the system lacking socio-economic justice, and clash of various conflicting interests…
An invoice as a commercial document
An invoice is a written account, or itemised statement of merchandise shipped or sent to a purchaser, consignee, factor, etc, with the quantity, value or prices and charges annexed, and…
Argentine farmers see grains surge if next president opens market
Grains powerhouse Argentina could increase soy, corn and wheat output by as much as a fifth if the president-elected next year scraps export quotas, eases taxes and reverses other policies…
With economy sinking, Mugabe sets hopes on ‘old friend’ China
Snubbed by a US-hosted gathering of African leaders this month, Zimbabwe's veteran President Robert Mugabe has turned again to "old friend" China, but even Beijing's support may not be enough…
Impact of an undisciplined economy
The current political standoff is the result of a political system that is immature. Immature because the state institutions are not up to handling this situation and the result is…
Economic policy imperatives
Given the precarious balance of payments and budgetary situation and high rate of inflation and low rate of economic growth, the PML-N government had some clear choices to make regarding…
Eco storm clouds loom as Italy embarks on 1,000-day reform trip
The summer's over and Italy's baby-faced prime minister has got work to do, lots of it, as he seeks to deliver on his promise to transform a country teetering on…
Political uncertainty: The economic and social cost
Political, economic, and social turmoil is nothing new for Pakistan and its people. They have more or less learnt to live with the tumult as a part of life. For…
Constitutional political economy: Pakistan’s perspective
Please understand that this article is an intellectual endeavour in which the notions of efficiency and justice are necessarily balanced. One may well ask the question that in my country…
Do perceptions matter?
Exercise of unquestioned power by the parliament is a philosophy propagated by self-serving democrats - the lot that rules Pakistan. And there is a reason there for; given immunity, democrats…
