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Karachi Monsoon
Shiraz Mahmood Jul 29, 2008The rains are now bound to start where it’s almost non-stop. Half the roads are dug up. The drains are not complete. And the energy problem is only going to increase.
War of Another Kind
Ather Naqvi Mar 26, 2008One reassuring factor for Gillani is that its a coalition government where all the major political parties have posed their trust in him and have assured their support.
An Agenda for the New Government
Kamal Siddiqi Mar 24, 2008This time round, the change has come from the people. And it is their expectations and aspirations that have to be addressed.
Religiosity, National Ethos and Governance
Mateen Mahmood Mohajir Nov 6, 2007Suggestions for modifications in the system of governance in Pakistan.
Law of Necessity… A Logical Recourse
ijaz gul Sep 29, 2007
All military interventions in Pakistan have a distinction of getting legal/constitutional indemnity in two phases. First, the judiciary legalises the intervention...
Betrayal of Great expectations?
Nasruminallah Mian May 6, 2007The absurdity of the theater that we find ourselves in never ceases to amaze even the most insensitive amongst us
Why is the Government Dithering When it Should Stand Firm?
Kamal Siddiqi May 2, 2007With religious extremists openly challenging the writ of the state, and despite overwhelming public demands that this be stopped, the government seems to be giving in.
Miracles Can Happen
Rafay Syed May 20, 2006Pakistan has seen the worst type of bankruptcy and then raised its foreign reserves to 12 billion dollars. What do you call this? Isn’t this less than a miracle?
Open letter to an Indian Bureaucrat
Uma K Apr 8, 2005Dear Ms. Basanti Roy, I read about the problem you are facing with the Salaam Balak Trust encroaching on the property of the Bal Bhawan in Mumbai.
Doctors Role in Organizing Health Services
Tallat Abid Mar 25, 2005Our health system has been designed, developed and maintained by politicians rather than physicians which is one of the most distressing aspects of health care infrastructure.
Neither Enlightened nor Moderate
Nighat Yasmeen Mar 18, 2005Five and half years, is sufficiently long period of time to make a sound judgement. The results are there for everyone to see...
Education and the Nazim
Tauheed Ahmed May 6, 2004It has been just been a couple of short years that local self-governments were introduced in Pakistan. This initiative is bound to have major long term affects...
Facing the Music
Mohammad Gill May 4, 2004President of the United States of America is the most powerful person in our planet. However, the American system of governance is even more powerful....
Just Another Day On the Job
Bina Shah Apr 22, 2004The CEO of Pakistan strode in masterfully to chair the Wednesday weekly cabinet meeting at the CEO’s office in Islamabad. It was a weighty responsibility, but he knew he was man enough for the job. He had achieved a high level of fitness from carryi
LFO, Security Council and then Bijli Gaee...
Zie Edge Aug 20, 2003One of the best things about living away from home is living away from home...
The Razor’s Edge
Feroz R Khan Jul 7, 2003The United States seems to be losing the proverbial battle for the “hearts and minds” of the Afghans. The biggest problem was that the United States was not prepared for the post-war situation and had no plans to tackle the problems
On the Miltary Farms, Okara
Rafay Alam Jul 3, 2003The Government’s inaction in the face of the reported brutalities carried out by the Military authorities and Pakistan Rangers in forcing the tenants of the Military Farms, Okara to execute the new “cash rent” system is criminal.
The Jihad of a Humanist
Dost Mittar Jun 25, 2003Eighteen years ago today, the Air India Kanishka plane flew from Toronto enroute to London with its full load of over three hundred passengers. It never made it to its destination. Kanishka was blown to bits in mid-air above the Atlantic Ocean off the coa
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