Security threats and beyondTerrorists have struck Karachi. At the time of writing all that is known is this: a bomb exploded at a makeshift market near city’s Quaidabad flyover; killing at least two leaving 10 critically injure...
Julian Assange on trial?The US has reportedly prepared charges of an unspecified nature against Julian Assange. Aside from the haphazard way in which this has come to public attention — seemingly by way of an apparent “copy-...
Indecorous behaviouInformation Minister Fawad Chaudhry would do well to think before speaking in Parliament. Particularly when addressing the Chairman of the Senate. And given that everyone there is an elected represent...
Herder — father of nationalism Part IWe currently live in an age of rising ethno-religious nationalism across the world. From India to the United States, Russia, and numerous European countries we see a particular group within the nation...
Terror financing, money laundering and reformPrime Minister Imran Khan's warning that he may abolish the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) is timely, but not necessarily the answer to the dismal tax collection and massive evasion. Even otherwise, a...
Cyprus gas exploration-boon or bane?The Cyprus issue is regarded as a "frozen conflict" and has defied resolution for fifty years. The recent discovery of gas in its vicinity has raised the hope of providing a platform for greater coope...