Accountability: myths and realitiesAccountability is a double-edged sword. This is because it can cleanse society of corruption and nepotism but, if applied selectively it can create and nurture another generation of corrupt individual...
An electoral misadventureAs the African saying goes, “if you want to catch a lion encircle him from all direction but at least leave one outlet for your own safety in case the lion gets uncontrollable”. However, the political...
CPEC: the way forward-IVPakistan has to take a number of steps to transform the challenges mentioned in previous articles into opportunities. Regarding governance challenges, Pakistan should host forums where local, regional...
An open letter to the people of KarachiDear Karachiites, July 25 is near — an important day for the country in general, and for Karachi in particular. As a member of the Pak Sarzameen Party (PSP) and a contestant for the PS-128 seat...
Bringing humanity togetherOne does not have to be a philosopher to understand that if we require peace and prosperity for ourselves, we have to have peace and prosperity around us. This can only be achieved with collective end...
Is NAB becoming effective again?The National Accountability Bureau (NAB) came into existence on 16 Nov 1999. Simultaneously the Special Investigation Wings (SIWs) was created from within the ISI to assist NAB in collecting relevant...
Karachi’s traffic woesSir: This is to bring to your notice the traffic related problems we face on a daily basis in Karachi. It seems that chaos is increasing on the streets of this city due to a lack of driving etiquette...
Late billing by WAPDASir: I want to draw the attention of the Prime Minister of Pakistan to the deplorable officers of WAPDA Islamabad, who haven’t been delivering Electricity bills to their consumers on time. They have b...
Keep moving forwardSir: Populations in many rich countries consider children a liability (a sacrifice upon current comforts). This is not the case with Pakistan. Here, children are considered an `asset’ worth caring for...