What the far-right won’t tell you: Part – II
Today Indians, Pakistani, Bangladeshi and Gurkhas as well as other people from other British colonies constitute the vast majority of immigrants in the UK. Among these colonies, India’s role was…
How democracy was derailed — Part – II
As discussed in the previous article in this series (published on April 21), the imposition of Section 92A and dismissal of the Bengal Assembly was a body blow to democracy.…
Behind the glitter
It thrills but kills. They are people you love to hate but hate to leave. It is a fairy tale. It is a tragedy. It is news and breaking news.…
No permanent enemies
Recent developments in Northern Ireland are the latest blow to the notion that peoples and communities nurture ‘ancient hatreds’, which periodically lead to conflict and war. Northern Ireland, comprising the…
Crime and police
The Arabic word ‘noor’ has multiple meanings. Depending on the context, it can mean brightness, divine light, or simply ‘light’. ‘Raushnai’ is a Persian word having similar meanings, but it…
A rational solution the way forward
My doctor had asked me to stay away from both electronic and social media for the last month and a half due to my ill health. In a way that…
Europe’s weaker economy limits fallout of US bond rout
A big selloff that pushed US borrowing costs to 15-year highs left euro zone bonds relatively unscathed in August, reflecting investor bets the bloc’s economic growth and funding needs will…
The tax challenge
Taxation is the lifeblood of any country's economic system – as the primary source of government revenue for public services, infrastructure, and social welfare. Taxation in Pakistan dates back to…
Surgery
Surgery becomes imperative when a medical condition poses an immediate threat to life. It becomes necessary after exhausting non-surgical treatment options without finding relief. Additionally, when medical conditions or diseases…
UK debt agency treads careful path to sell near-record volume of bonds
Britain is trying to limit the burden on bond dealers as it prepares to sell the highest volume of government debt since the COVID-19 pandemic against a backdrop of turbulent…
