Commonwealth sounds alarm to waken world from sleep-walking into another debt crisisBy: Patricia Scotland on October 18, 2019Trade wars, protectionism, and nationalist rhetoric are combining to weave the possibility of a nightmare debt crisis that could be worse than any previously experienced. Global borrowing is now at the highest levels since the 1950s - and history suggests we should take this as a warning that a debt crisis could be looming. Were one to materialise, it could inflict greater dislocation on … [Read more...] about Commonwealth sounds alarm to waken world from sleep-walking into another debt crisis
Till Death Do Us ApartBy: Dr Wajahat Bokhari on October 18, 2019More than 100 billion people have lived and died since the dawn of humanity. We see our near and dear ones who were once part of our everyday life, leaving us forever. Still, deep down no one believes that one day they will also die.In mammals expected lifespan can vary 100-fold, from shrews that live for 1.5 years to the whales that can live for more than 200 years. Natural selection has … [Read more...] about Till Death Do Us Apart
Hindu Cultural ViolenceBy: Raashid Wali Janjua on October 18, 2019How is that a religion that once prided itself on the non- violence creed of "ahimsa" has come to be equated with exclusion and belligerence? The sepulchral gloom of the human recipients of the Hindutva violence is in sharp contrast to the syncretic inclusivism of a faith that is places premium on "Moksha" i.e human salvation. The miscegenation of faiths and beliefs that once was a religious … [Read more...] about Hindu Cultural Violence
Narendra Modi’s own goalBy: Razi Azmi on October 18, 2019Prime Minister Narendra Modi's hundreds of millions of Hindu followers are rejoicing over the subjugation of the Muslim-majority state of Jammu and Kashmir. But soon they will wake up to a grave new reality - a deeply fractured Indian society and polity.Every Muslim Kashmiri, down to the last man and woman, now feels stabbed in the back by India. This includes even those who held the highest … [Read more...] about Narendra Modi’s own goal
Sikh, Dogra and British Wars with Chilasis, Darelis and TangerisBy: Masud Ahmed Khan on October 18, 2019On 2 July 1892 a delegations from Chilas came to Gilgit and met political agent. Even after this meeting and on their return, Chilasis had threatened to murder the Kashmiri news writer in Chilas and later expelled him from the country. In a response to a letter from political agent the Chilasis replied that they will not allow a road through their territory and will not accept political agent's … [Read more...] about Sikh, Dogra and British Wars with Chilasis, Darelis and Tangeris
Circular economy a viable solution for developing economiesBy: Hassnain Javed on October 17, 2019To meet the needs of future generations, fundamental change in the way we use natural resources is necessary. Current global resource extraction patterns are inconsistent with internationally agreed goals to limit global average temperature increases to below 1.5 ° C above pre-industrial levels. Redirecting to a sustainable growth direction would require significant changes in both the productive … [Read more...] about Circular economy a viable solution for developing economies
Security at a glanceBy: Dr N Elahi on October 17, 2019Very often destabilizing factors surreptitiously come into play and silently start spoiling the security situation. Governments react when the situation snow-balls into something alarmingly ugly. Pakistan has to its credit the achievement of annihilating the most ferocious insurgents and terrorists in tribal areas and urban centers across the country during the last five years. But it seems that … [Read more...] about Security at a glance
Poverty alleviation, emerging new hopesBy: A J Butt on October 17, 2019Prosperity plays a vital role in a country's development. In developing countries, the state provides maximum facilitation to their public to utilize their skill and energy. On the other hand, poverty plays havoc and destroys the core values and fabrics of the existing cultures.A few decades back, Bangladesh was one of the poorest countries in the region and now it flourishing and emerging as … [Read more...] about Poverty alleviation, emerging new hopes
Is human a riddle? (Part-II)By: Dr Sughra Sadaf on October 17, 2019Looking at our country rather than the world, we have a greater sense of bitterness and prejudice in outward behavior. This is because people in Pakistan are divided into different levels. Although this division exists within the provinces, there seems to be more conflict between the provincial units. Social media is presenting a warlike atmosphere all the time. Hateful environments are being … [Read more...] about Is human a riddle? (Part-II)
Are Americans safer or more secure than three years ago?By: Harlan Ullman on October 17, 2019In 1980, presidential candidate Ronald Reagan helped unseat Jimmy Carter by asking voters if they were better or worse off than four years ago. With the so-called "misery index" of inflation and interest rates running well into double figures, the answer was clear to most Americans. Reagan won decisively.Today, nearly three years after Donald Trump won the White House, do Americans feel safer … [Read more...] about Are Americans safer or more secure than three years ago?