On the slide
The competitiveness of Pakistan’s economy is on the slide. In 2007-08, the country`s position on the global competitiveness index (GCI) drawn up by the World Economic Forum was 92nd, which…
A pro-democracy wind?
Will the fair wind blowing across our political landscape contribute to the founding and consolidation of democratic conventions? The prospects seem to have brightened. There was good reason to celebrate…
India’s economic woes
India is experiencing what can only be termed an alarming economic downturn. A rapid slowdown in its economic growth and depletion in its foreign exchange reserves have been compounded by…
The Swiss accounts
While the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) is being continuously targeted for not taking action against tax evaders, it must be mentioned that some officers have been trying their best…
Learn from the Hungarians!
In our article 'Allying with tax evaders', Business Recorder, January 25, 2103, we mentioned that "while our government and parliamentarians during the last many years have been busy in extending…
Profit – the finale
It is hard to imagine a more stupid or more dangerous way of making decisions than by putting those decisions in the hands of people who pay no price for…
Clarity is still missing
The new government is in search of a counterterrorism policy. Meanwhile, militants that are evidently clear about their agendas and goals are busy expanding the range of their targets and…
Restructuring intelligence
The Government Communications Headquarters (GCHQ) of the UK ‘monitors communications worldwide for intelligence purposes’, and works under the foreign secretary. The British parliament’s Intelligence and Security Committee oversees the functioning…
IMF bests Dar
A visibly crowing Dar sat next to Jeffrey Franks, staff member of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) claiming that the Fund had agreed to extend a 5.3 billion dollar package…
Confronting economic challenges
Pakistanis are entitled to congratulations on their courage and will to install a democratic government in Pakistan. Despite all threats people from all walks of life participated in elections and…
