Prime Minister Imran Khan doesn’t care for Pakistan’s socio-economic development. on June 20, 2019It was quite shocking recently to see irony dying a thousand deaths as I read the sentence at the very top of recent tender notices issued by the Capital Development Authority (CDA) in Islamabad. It invited contractors to submit proposals for the construction of “New Cages for Parrots at the Zoo of Aiwan-Sadr,” the President […]
Mr. Prime Minister, only planting the trees won’t fix the climate change issue on August 27, 2018Things won’t be easy for the new Prime Minister Imran Khan. While the country is facing economic downfall with foreign currency reserves declining and trade deficit skyrocketing, yet there is another serious problem which will put Khan’s cabinet in trouble, that is, the climate change. When he unveiled his party’s 100 days plan for the country […]
Who will pay for a romantic date with COAL? on August 5, 2018There is not only the monetary cost associated with China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), which Pakistan will bear, but also a hefty environmental cost of coal fired power plant projects under CPEC’s “Early Harvest” stage. With energy comes wealth, and with wealth comes prosperity! No one can doubt the veracity of this statement. But most […]
Trump being played by Kim’s dangling carrot on June 22, 2018The highly anticipated meeting between United States President Donald Trump and Supreme Leader of North Korea Kim Jong-un ended peacefully but with little results. Both Trump and Kim shared joyful moments, had a good laugh, ate lunch together and signed an agreement, a hollow one. I mean, who could have imagined the fact that two […]
China and US — playing tit for tat on June 20, 2018Finally, White House has confirmed the imposition of 25 percent tariffs on $50 billion worth of imports from China. China retaliated, saying it will impose an additional 25 percent tariff on 659 US goods worth $50bn. Tit for tat! After Trump’s withdrawal from JCPOA (Iran nuclear deal), you can expect anything from him and his […]
Beijing strikes back with tariffs. What next for Trump? on June 18, 2018Finally, White House has confirmed the imposition of 25% tariffs on $50 billion worth of imports from China. China retaliated, saying it will impose an additional 25% tariff on 659 US goods worth $50bn. Tit for tat! After Trump’s withdrawal from JCPOA (Iran nuclear deal), you can expect anything from him and his administration! On […]
General elections 2018 and the social media propaganda on June 11, 2018Believe me, you have underestimated the power of social media when it comes to its influence over nation’s politics and democratic rule. Election Commission of Pakistan has fixed July 25 as the day of general elections 2018 and no sincere work has been done by the authorities to regulate the use of social media platforms […]
Pondering the outcomes of Trump-Kim summit on June 3, 2018Voila! Trump-Kim summit is back on track after General Kim Yong Chol of North Korea met President Trump and handed over an unusually large envelope sent by Master Kim. Hence, the two leaders will be meeting in Singapore on June 12, but it can all go in vain, as US will sit on the negotiation […]