What stops Imran Khan from becoming Erdogan of Pakistan? By: Jan Achakzai on May 19, 2021 As the public anger on the Pakistani street is bursting against the Gaza conflict–which has entered into the second week–the Imran Khan government is under pressure to reflect that anger by channelising, (a) through state level support for angry demonstrations, and (b) via diplomatic forays into the conflict. The public is angry and wants […]
‘Iron lady’ Begum Nasim Wali Khan By: Ramsha Rizvi on May 17, 2021Renowned veteran politician, Begum Nasim Wali Khan, known as Mor Bibi and the iron lady, who was also the former provincial president of the Awami National Party (ANP), passed away on Sunday in Charsadda. She was laid down next to her husband, Khan Abdul Wali Khan’s grave according to her wishes in Wali Bagh. She […]
Let us break the begging bowl By: Gohar Ejaz on May 17, 2021According to Pakistan’s central bank, Pakistan has been trapped in an unsustainable debt cycle for decades, with the most recent figures depicting the balance of the current account in deficit for the fourth successive month in March at a moderate $47 million. Pakistan’s Current Account Balance for the last 6 years is shown in the […]
Mobile journalism By: Laila Khalid on May 17, 2021I call myself a mobile journalism geek. You can capture amazing pictures, news and reporting everyday. Every day starts with a new story, news and interesting and attractive once in a lifetime photography. Mobile journalists are multi-skilled so in addition to being able to write, they report using video and pictures. You can use iPhone […]
2020: Review of the American Economy By: Yagmur Rençber on May 16, 2021The USA, the largest economy in the world, entered a deep recession in 2020 with the crisis caused by the Covid-19 outbreak after a long period of economic growth. While the US economy is facing a deep economic downturn caused by the new type of coronavirus epidemic last year, it remains uncertain whether the effects […]
Reforms for growth and prosperity By: Dr Ikramul Haq on May 15, 2021 “A comprehensive strategy has been formulated to shift the gears and move to higher economic growth. I do not believe in an increase in taxes to increase revenue collection but those outside the tax net would be tapped. The chances for any harassment by FBR officials shall be eliminated for which change in audit […]
Avoiding televised media in order to curb war-mongering By: Aiza Waseem on May 15, 2021George Perkovich, a well-known defense analyst, was asked for a solution to the confrontation between India and Pakistan, to which he said, “Unplug the TV”. This is because the media, especially in India and Pakistan, has become problematic with their news reporting. There is a section of the TV media in both the nations that […]
Tax reform suggestions for budget 2021-2022 By: Dr Qais Aslam on May 12, 2021Finance Minister Shaukat Tarin on May 3, 2021 gave a policy statement on the economy and the IMF conditions, stating that, “IMF did injustice to Pakistan by asking the government of Pakistan to increase its electricity tariff, in order to reduce the circular debt, because this price hike is increasing inflation, had stopped the economy […]
Pakistan granting a US basing facility–Balochistan? By: Jan Achakzai on May 10, 2021Pakistan Air Force has decided to have a new air base in Balochistan–Nasirabad. This could not come at a sensitive time, when the US has already requested Pakistan for basing rights to be used for its counter terrorism Ops in Afghanistan following its forces withdrawal from the country. Contrary to Jacobabad Base in Sindh–which is […]
Representation, influence and the response of atheists on the internet By: Ramsha Rizvi on May 8, 2021Atheism is a religion where the presence of any god is not accepted or in other words, where people do not believe in god. It is to be kept in mind that Atheism is considered as a religion as explained in the journal article; Is Atheism a Religion? By Derek Davis. Atheist’s arguments for the […]