A Raj legacy we could have done without
The British came and connected us to the modern world. In the 98 years that their Raj lasted over the areas which now constitute the world’s principal Citadel of Islam,…
Stability with growth
The stabilisation vs growth debate has been sparked by concerns that Pakistan is entering its sixth year of stagnating incomes and can no longer afford to tread the same path.…
Codes to bind politicians
Codes of conduct seem to have become the rage. Even a country like Britain, which always prided itself on unwritten conventions, has been toying with codes. Last month the standing…
Principles of US agency law
A classical firm under US law is known as Sole Proprietorship and its owner as sole proprietor. The central actor, in the economic conception of the firm, is an entrepreneur.1…
Harsh realities
Until October 16, the whole world (especially China and Japan - America's biggest creditors) feared a likely default by the US on its debt repayment commitments. The last-minute deal between…
Trade with China
The World Bank, in its recent report 'Pakistan the Transformative Path', has expressed its optimism about the prospect of accelerating the momentum of Pakistan's FTA with China. Therefore, bolstering trade…
Theatrics isn’t leadership
As many Indians expected, Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi has succeeded in scuttling an odious ordinance which would have enabled lawmakers sentenced to jail for two years or more to hold…
India’s self-seeking missiles
Yet again, India has been struggling to become a mere non-permanent member of the UN Security Council (UNSC). The country aspires to join the Big 5 as a nuclear equal,…
Great initiatives
The careers of our senior military hierarchy, a confidential prerogative of the military secretary’s branch of the GHQ, are being openly (and irresponsibly) discussed in the media, thanks to the…
Quakes and tremors of other kinds in Balochistan
The two quakes that, in quick succession, shook the Awaran district in Balochistan exposed the under-development of a region where 300,000 people live scattered over a vast territory of nearly…
