The man with the golden gunOn Friday 4th May 2018, a landmark decision was passed in a courtroom of the Supreme Court of Pakistan. The bench comprised of Justice Ejaz Afzal, Justice Faisal Arab, and Justice Baqar. A 2-1 decisio...
What exactly constitutes terrorism?While madmen behind the wheel, crazed gunmen and suicide bombers infiltrate our lives on a daily basis, the vexed question arises: what constitutes ‘terrorism’? When is an atrocious act labelled as ‘t...
Secret to a Nation’s successSo what do the world’s greatest minds on nation-building have to say on sustaining and growing a viable nation? Combining the works of Plato in his priceless book The Republic, Adam Smith’s ‘The Wealt...
Duty jigsaw on cigarettesTaxes on tobacco are considered to be the most effective way of boosting government revenues and bringing down its demand. In Pakistan, locally produced cigarettes are subject to levy of Federal Excis...