Urdu is not going anywhere
That in my humble view is the conclusion of the conference in Karachi on the state of Urdu language, literature, journalism and performing arts held last week. Urdu is not…
How to make the right policy choices
The PML-N government has repeatedly stated that it is committed to increasing the rate of economic growth, reducing the rate of inflation and creating balance of payments conditions favourable for…
Saving Lahore…uphill task
A bunch of starry-eyed do-gooders, under the banner of the Lahore Bachao Tehreek, are trying to raise their voice against the further expansion of the Canal Road. Over the years,…
India and China in wary dance as Xi visits South Asia
China's president will kick off his first South Asia tour with a visit to Beijing's latest investment in Sri Lanka, a $1.4-billion port city development to include a marina and…
Democracy and transformation
It is uncertain whether the wretched show in Islamabad is drawing to a close or entering a new phase. Maybe the floods are a divine warning to our so-called leaders…
Dar’s take on PKR depreciation: some questions?
Ishaq Dar is always good at choosing places and timings to deliver his best on economy; he is confident that he will never be challenged. This time he chose to…
The illusions of Imran Khan
Indeed, all politicians crave power. But power, as the Quran says, is a sacred trust and entails responsibility: “Verily, We did offer the trust (of reason and volition) to the…
India blunders on Pakistan
If the Narendra Modi government wanted to embarrass many of its own supporters before completing a hundred days in office, it could not have done so more effectively than by…
Come fix me a revolution
Storm clouds gather on the political horizon as I write this. With bated breath the nation awaits the political extravaganza promised by the government, the PTI and our own Mad…
Budget: with an eye on IMF
Let us begin by acknowledging that the budget has a sprinkling of good measures. The most prominent of these is the effort to incentivise the documentation of the economy —…
