Concluding profit
The series of articles on Profit had a rather humble origin at the beginning of 2012 and never in the wildest was it ever envisaged that it would extend to…
Taliban, Musharraf and other hot topics
Musharraf’s trial and talks with the Taliban were the most talked about topics till the unveiling of the Abbottabad Commission Report. Both issues were debated and discussed at length. First,…
Arab spring – Muslim autumn
The word 'spring' immediately brings to mind new growth, green trees, flowering plants, lush green lawns and pleasant breeze. Even the birds break out in song. Psychologically, you are on…
Arab spring – Muslim autumn
The word 'spring' immediately brings to mind new growth, green trees, flowering plants, lush green lawns and pleasant breeze. Even the birds break out in song. Psychologically, you are on…
Wish I were there
I have watched, in live telecasts, those massive protests staged in Cairo's Tahrir Square and in Istanbul’s Taksim Square some time back – with a sense of longing as well…
Rs500 billion
Rs500 billion divided by 360 days comes close to Rs1.5 billion a day every day of the year. Rs500 billion divided among each and every Pakistani family comes to Rs17,000…
The willing lender
Pakistan and the IMF have started discussions for a fresh round of IMF financing. This will be the twelfth IMF programme in over two decades. Pakistan holds the unique distinction…
In the line of fire
At the young age of 18, Sharafata had already attained the attributes of a quintessential Pakhtun woman born and bred in rural Peshawar. Of course she knew of the threat…
A question of authority?
This refers to Babar Sattar’s article, ‘A question of authority’, published in The News on June 15, 2013. The writer seems to have missed important aspects of the issue. Otherwise…
Budget 2013-14: No will to tax the rich
By just tinkering with tax rates here and there and imposing or enhancing regressive taxes - fixing revenue collection target at Rs 2598 billion for fiscal year 2013-14 - the…
