The deepening crisis of scholarship
One’s view is primarily that of a creative writer. But since one’s interests straddle history, politics, culture and society, there is an inherent compulsion to comment on issues that surround…
Comments on Companies Ordinance, 2016
The companies' law is the primary and mother law for the businesses to be run under the corporate sector. Other laws, including banking laws etc rely on this primary law…
Is Hillary a sure thing for the White House?
In a US election that has ripped up, chewed through and spat out conventional wisdom, Hillary Clinton is still prohibitive favourite to beat Donald Trump in November. Few analysts or…
China’s economic development: Confucian values
China's dynamism is as much a function of its burgeoning economy as of following Confucian ethics. For the first time the birthday of Confucius (551-478 BC) was officially celebrated in…
Building universities along CPEC’s western route A welcome step
Minister of Planning and Development Ahsan Iqbal recently announced that three universities will be established along the CPEC's western route in G-B, KPK and Balochistan and shall become operational by…
The moon gazers
Their stern looks put the fear of God into our hearts and make us tremble for our lives. We know that a shout from the pulpit can result in lynching,…
CPEC: Socio-cultural dimension
Much debate has swirled around the pros and cons of CPEC's mammoth project being launched. Its economic potential is discussed at length and it is considered as a "game changer."…
Ghause Azam Abdul Qadir Gilani
We all know that, after the prophets, the Auliyae Karaam (saintly personalities) were instrumental in spreading the message of Islam. There are numerous such personalities in Islamic history. The most…
A fresh narrative
MILITANT groups, including the Taliban and the Islamic State, have unleashed unspeakable terror in the world. Yet they also attract Muslims in large numbers, driven by a desire to establish…
Writers take centre stage
Thank goodness, February has become Pakistan’s month of celebrating literature and the people’s successes in expressing themselves in other media. This year’s Karachi Literature Festival (KLF) and Lahore Literary Festival…
