The right to information
According to a study jointly conducted by Canada-based Centre for Law and Democracy and Spain-based Access Info Europe, Pakistan’s position is very low on the right to information (RTI) ranking.…
Spanish protests resume amid concern over poverty
A protest movement that shook Spain earlier this year is seeking new vigour, as concern grows over the spread of poverty. It is going to be a "hot autumn" filled…
Spanish investors lose clout of conquerors in Latin America
Decisions by Argentina and Bolivia to nationalise Spanish-controlled companies have set alarm bells ringing in Spain, which fears losing important Latin American markets just as it is fighting a deep…
Olympic struggles
It could be worse, but not much. Pakistan beat Argentina in the men’s hockey 2-0 with the winning goal scored by Sohail Abbas, his 346th in international competition. We drew…
Under the Af-Pak club knife
Almost 15 countries, including the US, Canada, Great Britain, Germany, Sweden, Norway, Spain, France, Australia, Japan and Italy, have appointed special envoys to advise on how to help Pakistan sail…
Economics that do not make a difference
The world is in recession, the stock markets are not working, globalisation is in turmoil, the German economy is not growing, and the French economy is in stagnation. It does…
