A state of perpetual instability on May 1, 2017The last couple of weeks have been pretty rough for Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif. Every passing day throws a new challenge for him with another big issue consuming media and public attention. The saga over the Panama Papers verdict was far from over when the Indian businessman Sajjan Jindal’s meeting with the prime minister made […]
Who killed Mashal Khan? on April 18, 2017Who killed Mashal Khan? It was a mob of over 4,000 students of Mardan’s Abdul Wali Khan University. These were members of the post Ziaul Haq generation, who were fed on hatred and an in-group morality. They grew up in an environment where opportunities for socio-economic growth were slim, injustice was the norm, and violence […]
Why the Saudis need Raheel Sharif on April 10, 2017Trouble is slowly brewing around the Saudi dynasty as the Kingdom is increasingly confronted with multiple crises that threaten its continuity. Control over the minority Shia population of the Kingdom is getting harder to maintain, whereas ISIS and Al-Qaeda are gaining foothold within the younger generation. Moreover, the unrest in Syria has allowed Iran to […]
Pakistans dysfunctional tax system who will fix it? on April 3, 2017 There is one way to ensure the country’s progress and viability — make the rich start paying taxes During Fiscal Year 2016, Pakistan celebrated a tax collection of over $31 billion. Not only did the Federal Bureau of Revenue (FBR) surpass its own target, but also managed to increase revenue collection by $7 […]