Bangladesh and Pakistan s on February 14, 2015It is often said that time is a great healer of physical and psychological wounds. Why is it then that even after 44 years, Pakistan and Bangladesh are still suffering from similar wounds and floundering in a sea of accusations, doubts, heartburn and uncertain future relations. Does it have to be that way? And if […]
Bangladesh and Pakistan on January 14, 2015It is often said that time is a great healer of physical and psychological wounds. Why is it then that even after 44 years, Pakistan and Bangladesh are still suffering from similar wounds and floundering in a sea of accusations, doubts, heartburn and uncertain future relations. Does it have to be that way? And if […]
IS and Pakistan on December 30, 2014ISIS stands for the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria and is simply referred to as Islamic State (IS) or Daish. Its origin was that of an offshoot of al Qaeda in Iraq in 1999 and it subsequently became independent in April 2013. It parted ways with al Qaeda when it defied the orders of […]
Overcoming corruption on October 14, 2014Scott Lynch suggested the best, never-fail, universal apology: “I was badly misinformed, I deeply regret the error, go fret yourself with this bag of money.” What a wonderful way to show regret! Acceptable to nearly everybody in Pakistan. It is not only for us in Pakistan, it applies everywhere in all parts of the world […]