At the heart of governanceon September 25, 2018Good governance can only be provided through a capable, dedicated and effective civil service, which is devoted to serving the people and also act as a ‘steel frame’ that holds the country together. Unfortunately, in Pakistan they became the rulers themselves, contributing hugely to be disintegration of the state through their capricious, arbitrary and arrogant rule. Addressing civil servants … [Read more...] about At the heart of governance
No more PSLs abroadon September 20, 2018For years, Pakistan had not hosted a single game at home because of the 2009 terrorist attack on the Sri Lankan cricketers’ busin Lahore. The Pakistan Super League (PSL) launched in 2016 and became an instant hit in and outside Pakistan. The real success came with PSL 2017when the final was played in Lahore. A World XI squad then toured Pakistan in September 2017for a T20 series marking the return … [Read more...] about No more PSLs abroad
A matter of shameon September 14, 2018That the wolves would soon be at the door should not have surprised anybody. What is surprising, however, is that Imran Khan’s people were not better prepared to deal with the hungry pack left out in the political cold. Despite the losers’ calling for mass rejection of the alleged rigging of the July 25 elections, they failed to mobilise the streets. Fazl-ur-Rehman’s vociferously fulminated that … [Read more...] about A matter of shame
John McCain, an extraordinary Americanon September 7, 2018John McCain III was born into a naval family, to John S McCain Jr and Roberta McCain at Coco Solo Naval Air Station in the Panama Canal Zone. His father, Admiral John S. McCain II, served as Commander United States Pacific Command while paternal grandfather, John S. McCain Sr. was also a four-star United States Navy admiral. The two were the first father-son pair to achieve four star … [Read more...] about John McCain, an extraordinary American
Common man’s uncommon PMon August 26, 2018Imran Khan has won the Pakistani hearts over through the candid and honest manner in which he addressed the nation as Prime Minister. Delivered from the heart, in simple words- his points were scribbled in his own handwriting giving them extra value. The poverty-stricken masses have been waiting for their leaders to deliver such a speech for the past seventy-one years. Moreover not attacking the … [Read more...] about Common man’s uncommon PM
Turning challenges into opportunitieson August 3, 2018Poised to become the Prime Minister (PM). Imran Khan, Chairman of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) will soon lead a new coalition government. Among the acute challenges will be severe economic stress. Foreign exchange reserves have depleted due to widening of the current account deficit and repayment of previous loans. The International Monetary Fund (IMF) may be approached for a $10 to $15 billion … [Read more...] about Turning challenges into opportunities
150 hours to a new dawn?on July 20, 2018Though the usual feudal modus operandi for obtaining votes, particularly in the rural areas, is through outright coercion and/or intimidation, it also depends upon who counts the vote, and even more importantly, who gets to collate it. With rigging/tampering with ballot and ballot boxes fairly widespread in 2008 and 2013, the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) must be given credit for taking … [Read more...] about 150 hours to a new dawn?
Is a change coming?on July 18, 2018According to the Zodiac, July 25 is a day of strong intellectual energies and a powerful time to be born in. Given the feudal tendency to coerce and intimidate voters in the rural areas, even if Pakistanis vote rationally, the country is unlikely to go through an immediate transformation. Given the importance of charisma in a country with inherent feudalism becoming stronger, can the common … [Read more...] about Is a change coming?
A looter’s democracyon July 12, 2018Billions of ill-gotten dollars are laundered through financial institutions every year globally. Illegally acquired money can also be laundered without the assistance of the financial sector. The nature of the services and products offered by the financial services industry (namely managing, controlling and possessing money and property belonging to others) means that it is vulnerable to abuse by … [Read more...] about A looter’s democracy
Is NAB becoming effective again?on July 6, 2018The National Accountability Bureau (NAB) came into existence on 16 Nov 1999. Simultaneously the Special Investigation Wings (SIWs) was created from within the ISI to assist NAB in collecting relevant information about their cases. FIA and ACE directors of all four provinces were placed under direct command with investigation officers and allied staff for conduct of probes, … [Read more...] about Is NAB becoming effective again?
