New directions in energy sector
More than six months have passed after the installation of the new government of PML (N). Although, a lot should not be expected in this short period, it is long…
This is also Pakistan
There are so many unpleasant things in Pakistan and usually we only read or hear about these. Today I would like to draw attention to two good institutions of which…
Case for nuclear energy
The groundbreaking ceremony of the K-2 and K-3 nuclear power plants on the Karachi coast last month took many people by surprise because no government document had ever mentioned the…
Economics and politics of energy imports
Pakistan is in the middle of a major socio-economic crisis because of the non-availability of electricity on a sustained and affordable basis. The crisis is basically caused by major gaps…
History revisited
Election campaigns are in full swing and, with election fever at its peak, we seem to hear and see a lot about the Musharraf case. There are also continuous updates…
The passion of a scientist
Today is the birthday of a man to whom the world is hugely indebted for his contribution to science and for establishing leading institutions for scientific development. He also negotiated…
