Pakistani politicians
It's a while now that Pakistani media is bustling with a cacophony of pieces of advice for politicians by drawing parallels to failed Turkish coup. Some point similarities to support…
Framing Pakistan’s agenda at COP22
The Paris Conference ended on December 12, 2015 with the adoption of the first ever global agreement on climate change. Around 195 nations attended the conference and agreed on a…
Will Pakistan see its own Trump?
The rise of xenophobic populism across the world has made some wonder if a similar surge will hit Pakistan as well. The rise of Modi, and the accompanying band of…
Pakistani deportees
In March 2016, the EU signed a far-reaching deal with Turkey to stem the flow of migrants into their union, which has spiked since September 2015. The hastily crafted deal,…
Panama Papers: the toll on Pakistan
The political storms created by the Panama Papers in Pakistan will unlikely settle down without forcing some change in the current political setup. The first definitive sign of that is…
A ringside view of Pakistan
One of the books that I have waited to read for the longest time is ‘Baar-i-Shanasaee’ (‘Burden of Association’ in English doesn’t quite do justice to the evocative and aesthetic…
How ready is Pakistan for FDI?
Over the past few months, I have canvassed important global companies and investors about their appetite for Pakistan. Unlike the more volatile portfolio investors, these ‘sticky’ investors are courted by…
Pakistan once again on the map of emerging markets
It was in the year 2007 when Pakistan was rated as one of the four leading emerging economies of Asia together with China, Vietnam and India all achieving a remarkable…
A ringside view of Pakistan
One of the books that I have waited to read for the longest time is ‘Baar-i-Shanasaee’ (‘Burden of Association’ in English doesn’t quite do justice to the evocative and aesthetic…
Pakistan’s real dilemma
According to the spokesman of the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR), the collection of Rs1,664 billion till February 15 – against collections of Rs1,404 billion – in the corresponding period…
