Edhi: the ordinary man who was extraordinary II on July 17, 2016When people started donating properties — land, houses — to Abdul Sattar Edhi (the worth of these properties had reached rupees two billion), he decided to keep the property in his own name or that of his family members, as property ownership in Pakistan was sacrosanct. If it was kept in the name of his […]
EOBI projects in limbo due to kickback mafia on July 17, 2016ISLAMABAD: Demanding heavy kickbacks by the Employees Old Age Benefit Institution ( EOBI ) finance highups, from building contractors, has hampered the completion of mega projects costing billions of rupees. Well placed sources told Daily Times that PRIMA CO, a subsidiary of the EOBI, under the directives of the former chairman, Zafar Gondal, had invested […]
Edhi: the ordinary man who was extraordinary I on July 16, 2016I spent a day with Abdus Sattar Edhi on March 1, 1998. It was one of the most inspiring days of my life, one filled with rare insights. This article describes that day, and attempts to capture various facets of Edhi the man, the social worker, the strategic planner, the manager, and the iconoclast. Here […]