Andleeb Abbas

Every month, Pakistan produces a Singapore. Every year, Pakistan produces a Canada. Before we raise our hands in appreciation of the miracle of matching these two countries in their economic growth, wait, as what we are comparing is that every month Pakistan’s population is adding more people to its already bulging space than the total […]

Pakistan has been blamed for not being able to contribute to research and innovation. The political economy itself has suffered from a lack of groundbreaking philosophy after communism, capitalism and socialism. The way governments are run and the way governance is done has more or less followed one of the above three political mantras. However, […]

The biggest problem is not admitting that you have a problem. The reluctant admission by the head of the country that the National Action Plan (NAP) is not really what it should be is the first step towards damage prevention. During the one year of NAP’s implementation nearly every review has pointed out that there […]

Fantasies never fail to succeed. Superman, Spiderman, Batman and Star Wars, no matter which sequel it is, still capture the imagination of audiences across countries, across cultures, across age groups and across continents. They touch the basic human instinct to supersede human boundaries and control and subjugate many forces in the world. That instinct in […]

The China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) is a game changer. With $ 46 billion economic activity generated across the lesser developed areas of Pakistan it is absolutely a project that can transform millions of lives and uplift the most downtrodden through economic and trade activation along the corridor network. The success of any project or plan […]

No tragedy in the world pains a human being more than seeing your loved one in agony and feeling helpless to do much for them. Does this happen rarely? No. It happens too often, especially to those whose access to means of a better living is restricted. In a country where almost 60 percent of […]

Even the Prime Minister (PM) rebuked the younger brother. In a rare display of displeasure, the PM told the Chief Minister (CM) that there were other projects besides the Metro. The very next day the CM signed up a deal for the loan of a colossal Rs 162 billion from the Exim Bank of China […]

How can those you rule go by rules that are against you? How can those who report to you give reports that are against you? How can those who obey you take actions that are against you? This seems to be the classic duel going on between the men in charge of the country and […]

In a democracy this talk is dangerous. The government has been privatised. Its shares have been given to the Sharif group of industries. Parliament is just a political hangout. Senate is just a rubber stamp. These are some of the loud headlines in media that make breaking news. The government says this is a conspiracy […]

Asif Ali Zardarihas been honourably absolved of all charges.The court quotes lack of evidence as a basis for dismissing the case.The accountability court goes by the law and dispenses justice.Déjà vu of over four decades sets forth the feeling of glee in law twisters and feeling of despondency in law seekers.Justice has prevailed but the […]