Riddance from Perennial Crisis on August 29, 2023That Pakistan is at a crossroads has been the mantra for the last seventy-five years. This crisis-ridden history is, undoubtedly, a sequel to treachery and betrayal of the objectives of the creation of a separate homeland; flouting and undermining the vision of the founder of Pakistan; pummeling the constitution and governing through extra-constitutional steps; politicians […]
President as PTI Activist on August 22, 2023The media reported on August 20 that President Alvi had given assent to Official Secrets Bill 2023 and the Pakistan Army (Amendment) Bill 2023 on Saturday, August 19, allowing the proposed legislation to become acts of parliament. Consequently, Iman Khan and Shah Mehmood Qureshi were arrested in the Cipher case. When the news broke out […]
Misgivings about SIFC on August 16, 2023Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) is a pivotal ingredient of every conceivable growth model in this modern era, a corollary to global interdependence and connectivity. The developing countries that are faced with financial constraints and lack of infrastructure necessary for nudging the process of economic development invariably look up to the multinational companies and foreign governments […]
Army: A Partner in Economic Revival on August 2, 2023It would be an understatement to say that Pakistan’s economy was in bad shape. The factual position is that it was almost on the verge of collapse with the prospect of impending default. Thank God that this spectacle was averted with the conclusion of a new staff-level agreement with IMF worth $ 3 billion for […]
Significance of Regional Connectivity on July 25, 2023On Tuesday 18 May, Pakistan, Afghanistan and Uzbekistan signed a trilateral protocol to link Termiz with Kurran via Mazar-i-Sharif by connecting the Uzbek rail link with Pakistan. The project envisages supporting passenger travel and freight services. The project as per the protocol is envisaged to be completed by the end of 2027. It is hoped […]
Putting The Economy Back on the Rails on July 19, 2023Though the staff-level agreement with IMF for $ 3 billion under a nine month Stand-by Arrangement (SBA) to avert default has been concluded and the Executive Board of the agency has accorded approval for it but as the Prime Minister rightly pointed out that it was not a matter for rejoicing but a moment for […]
Pakistan’s Stance Vindicated on July 9, 2023Like the non-implementation of UN resolutions on the settlement of the Kashmir dispute, India also remains adamant to fulfil its obligations and commitments under the Indus Basin Water Treaty. It is building 330-MW Kishenganga and 850-MW hydropower projects on river Jhelum and Chenab respectively, whose designs are not in conformity with the prescribed provision of […]
Devils Preaching Sanity on July 4, 2023Intellectuals in any society are a class of people who orchestrate its intellectual advancement that helps the nation to move in the right direction with regard to political, social, economic and cultural domains, provided that their discourses are premised on an honest appraisal of the obtaining situations, are free from partisan leanings and dedicated to […]
US-India Nexus Against Pakistan on June 26, 2023The joint statement issued at the end of Narendra Modi’s visit to the US while reiterating the expansion of ties between the two countries and reinforcing the strategic cooperation between them, did not miss the opportunity to take a swipe at Pakistan concerning terrorism. The portion of the joint statement relating to terrorism said, “The […]
Bonhomie Starts Crumbling on June 19, 2023There are no permanent friends or enemies in politics. It is the art of possible, which is why we see strange alliances and coalitions stitched together as dictated by the permeating situations. It also provides clues as to why such coalitions or alliances, which are formed for specific purposes, are never long-lasting. The coalition government […]