Now stand and deliver
I wonder if Nawaz Sharif has ever considered a career as a captain of a submarine: the cold, ruthless manner in which he torpedoed the constitutional reforms package last week…
Paradigm shift in tax system
"The subjects of every state ought to contribute toward the support of the government, as nearly as possible, in proportion to their respective abilities; that is, in proportion to the…
India’s opposition demands PM resign over cash-for-votes scandal New torrent of terror
Recent acts of terrorism in Mardan, Hangu, Islamabad, Peshawar, Kohat, Faisalabad and parts of Balochistan have visited more unspeakable horrors on this hapless nation. There is every possibility that by…
State of education
Pakistan is falling significantly short of its constitutional obligation to provide universal primary education. And while the demand for education remains high, poorer families will only send their children to…
Unignorable imperative
Beginning April until June 19, the Auditor General of Pakistan disclosed embezzlement, irregularities and mismanagement of over Rs 722bn in state offices and state-owned enterprises (SOEs) in just one financial…
No alternative to ties
Tensions between the US and Pakistan have continued to escalate ever since the May 2, 2011 raid that killed Osama Bin Laden. Both sides have chosen to engage in a…
Managing oil price risk
Petrol prices have risen again and are expected to continue to rise in the near future. However, the debate on petrol prices seems to be focused on demanding a subsidy…
A law rarely applied
The government`s efforts to save the new prime minister from the contempt of court guillotine may not work.The chief justice has already spoken his mind.A law that is in conflict…
The allure of Sufism
Some friends often ask why I so strongly support Sufi Islam when many Muslims not only disapprove of it but even call it deviation from Islam. My simple answer is…
Wonderland or Hollywood?
Those of us who still get our news from the newspapers first thing in the morning (and not from the 24/7 news channels) have to believe, like Alice’s White Queen,…
