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‘Foreign-funded’

‘Foreign-funded’

I read with interest a recent news story on NGO funding. In principle, I agree with the position taken in the story about the state being informed and able to…

Tax Haven For Foreigners

Tax haven for foreigners

Government of Islamic Republic of Pakistan always endeavours to create environment for foreigners conducive to their comforts and satisfaction through applying soft, simple, relax and straight terms and conditions and…

Making Foreign Policy

Making foreign policy

The national security adviser has arrived in India to the chagrin of the external affairs ministry. First came Brajesh Mishra in 1988 who also doubled as principal secretary to the…

Hijacking Foreign Policy?

Hijacking foreign policy?

It is trite to say that no foreign policy can succeed unless it enjoys popular support. It is, however, equally valid to assert that a foreign policy, formulated after full…

Nawaz’s Foreign Policy Gladiator

Nawaz’s foreign policy gladiator

The political leaders of Pakistan seem to believe that an inordinate display of public emotion can atone for their lack of honesty on drone strikes. The myths have to be…

The Treacherous Waters Of Foreign Policy

The treacherous waters of foreign policy

The newly elected National Assembly has held its inaugural session. The short but intense election campaign, which resulted in the convincing victory of the PML-N, demonstrated yet again that the…

Quaid’s Vision Of Foreign Policy

Quaid’s vision of foreign policy

The Founder of Pakistan Quaid-i-Azam Mohammad Ali Jinnah had envisioned the newly independent Muslim state's foreign policy to be one of "peace with all, and enmity with none". Pakistan must…

Whither Foreign Policy?

Whither foreign policy?

The Pakistan Institute of International Affairs, Karachi, has a remarkable history. Its founder-secretary, Khwaja Sarwar Hasan, brought the institution from Delhi to Karachi in 1947. Since then, it has had…

A dangerous precedent

Pakistan’s tobacco industry is advancing a contentious plan to manufacture and export 10-pack cigarettes, commonly referred to as ‘kiddie packs’, to Sudan under a $20 million deal. This plan also…