The veils come off
WHAT Covid-19 has done is that it has allowed various players on stage to speak with a justified lack of empathy from behind the security of the mask. The government…
The Bilawal factor
BILAWAL Bhutto-Zardari’s interview to BBC has set social media ablaze. The PPP chairman said he was surprised by PML-N chief Nawaz Sharif’s naming of the chief of the army and ISI as those responsible…
Fiscal deficit remains main threat to economy
It is reported that fiscal deficit was recorded at 6.1% of GDP (Rs 2100 billion), in the first eleven-month of the fiscal year. Not only is this a very alarming…
Some reflections on Pakistan’s economy
This is a high time in the political sphere of the country, where every week is witnessing a convoluted discourse; ranging from political and judicial activism, hectic political activities by…
Oil and gas outlook – II
In the part-I of this article, we discussed the long-term future of oil due to the projected emergence of Electrical Vehicles and a very significant elimination of fuel vehicles in…
Doing business report and beyond — III
Individual aspects of the Index for 2019 highlight, among other things, that within rule of law, all three factors - property rights (with score 41.5, where all scores are graded…
Responsible nuclear behaviour and Kashmir
‘In the nuclear world, the true enemy is war itself’, warned a nuclear submarine’s second-in-command to his gung-ho captain, who was eager to pre-empt a nuclear war with Russia. This…
After the exit
Yet another historic turn is about to take place in Afghanistan. The Afghan Taliban are set to declare their victory in 18 years of war as the US is about…
Simmering and rising tensions
The recent near collision between a Russian destroyer and the American guided missile cruiser, USS Chancellorsville, this past Friday in the Philippine Sea should be a cause of concern for…
Voting and loathing
On March 6, just two months before South Africa’s elections, African National Congress (ANC) politician and current premier of Gauteng province, David Makhura, declared: “I think some specific crimes [are…
