This is all right
The pendulum of political ideology has not just moved from one end to the other in Pakistan. It has completely shifted its coordinates. It was not left-centre-right in the classical…
Sovereignty – the task ahead
The people of Pakistan have given their verdict - PML (N) in Punjab, Balochistan and the Centre, PTI and JI in KPK and PPP and MQM in Sindh. Once again…
For an educated democracy
In earlier articles I have stressed the critically important role of education in the process of democracy. In Pakistan we have seen a sinister plot at work in which political…
Tackling corruption
THE Pakistani electorate vehemently endorsed the slogan of Roshan Pakistan by voting in its architects the PML-N. However, the electorate was thoughtful enough not to wholly reject the slogan of…
Judiciary goes native
It is perhaps little known outside of legal circles, that the Supreme Court of Pakistan has recently initiated a programme for translating its judgments into Urdu and placing them on…
Traders and taxes
"Be honest with yourself, if or when you fail, the change of direction will not kill you. Change before you have to"-Jack Welch (CEO of General Electric 1981-2001) 'Ruin comes…
Untried methods
The predictions of those observing the education scene in Pakistan seem to be morphing from mental images into ground reality. Callous disregard for the welfare of the people combined with…
The PML-N’s manifesto
As a matter of principle, election manifestos outline the priorities and goals set by a political party based on a best case scenario. That’s the reason the manifestos abound in…
HEC: points and counterpoints
The provinces are responsible for higher education after the 18th Amendment: Not true. The 18th Amendment strengthens the role of the HEC as a federal entity by including standards of…
Society at fault
While rushing bills through parliament last week, the government neglected to take up the 23rd Amendment bill, which seeks an increase in the number of seats for minorities. Staging walkouts,…
