Toward the middle of last week, the world was captivated by news that India was deploying four of its frontline warships to the South China Sea. Three of these were to be missile-carrying ships that can be used in offensive roles. Against a backdrop, on the one hand, of intensifying military and diplomatic posturing in […]
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Taxes, social services, gender & equality
The United States government, through the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), today [June 24, 2021] launched the Women’s Economic Empowerment Activity (WEEA). This five-year initiative supports the Government of Pakistan’s efforts to promote women’s social and economic empowerment through safe and dignified access to income opportunities, information, resources, and services—For more information on USAID […]
Pre-litigation case for HRC on terrorism with religion to injure religious right
Recently, and especially after the war of terror was launched, there has been a disturbing trend in the media narrative and academic discourse where terrorism is, without any qualm, associated with any religion such as Muslim terrorists, Islamic terrorist or Christian terrorism. Such misleading and unfounded associations can further exacerbate the already troubling sense of […]
Evolving Tibet Policy of Biden & Modi: Should Pakistan be concerned?
Last week, US Secretary of State, Mr. Anthony Blinken, was on his maiden visit to India. Much was said and done but nothing that we already did not know was coming. The usual platitudes and agreements to continue to strengthen the bonds of friendship between the US and India were already anticipated by commentators, including […]
FBR: A house in shambles
The Business Recorder on 12 August 2011, under the title, FBR: A divided house , published an article, some excerpts of which need to be reproduced in verbatim. The purpose of reproducing these is to highlight that even after about 10 years, we have still failed to achieve what was then conceived and presented. It shows […]
Zahir Jaffer: the therapist who needed therapy
We have heard many a times of cannibalistic situations where men have set precedents in hurting, torturing or killing women. Gruesome, vile and unethical horror stories that we brush off thinking they couldn’t be true because we can’t fathom the extent to which the human mind can go to fulfill its sadistic pleasures. Be it […]
US Secretary of State Blinken in India: What to expect?
Next week, all eyes will be on New Delhi as the American foreign affairs chief, Mr. Anthony Blinken, will be there on his first official trip to India. In itself, this will be the third visit by a “cabinet-level” official of the Biden Administration to India in six months. Mr. Blinken has been preceded by […]
IMF’s programmes & tax reforms
According to a press report, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) is looking forward to continuing discussions with the Pakistani authorities on the set of policies and reforms that could form the basis for completion of the sixth review under the $6-billion Extended Fund Facility (EFF). This was stated by the IMF resident representative, Ms. Teresa […]
Sindh govt to pay Rs 6b for existing KCR, keep working for modern KCR: CM Sindh
KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah underlined on Monday that the provincial government was committed to investing Rs6 billion for development work to completely operationalize the Karachi Circular Railway (KCR). While presiding over a meeting on the KCR at the CM House, Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah swore to keep his word […]
PM orders immediate inquiry of Okara rape survivor case
OKARA: The Prime Minister Imran Khan has taken notice of the bribe taken by the investigation officer in the case of sexual assault of a victim who is mentally challenged. According to sources, the bribe was taken by the Okara Police from the mother of the girl. The mother has previously lodged a complaint on […]