How can we restore an institutional order in Pakistan?
No country can function with institutions that don't work properly. Today, most administrative units in the civil sector have no function. Bureaucratic reforms have always been high on any government's agenda, but the reality remains bleak.
Why it is impossible to accept Savarkar as father of the nation?
Vinayak Damodar Savarkar was an Indian politician, activist, and writer. He developed the Hindu nationalist political ideology of Hindutva while imprisoned at Ratnagiri in 1922. He was a leading figure in the Hindu Mahasabha but he is the root of terror in India as well.
Pakistan’s dishonorable conduct in politics
According to Farid A Malik, an ex-chairman of Pakistan Science Foundation, Politics withinside the land of the pure has been converted from honorable to dishonorable conduct. The degree of legislation, debate, dialogue have deteriorated to the bottom degree.
Understanding China’s role and contribution to the UN
China is one of the charter members of the United Nations and is one of five permanent members of its Security Council. In recent times, China’s show of strength was just the latest diplomatic triumph in Beijing’s drive to sway the system of international organizations in its direction.
US military presence in the Middle East: The less the better
The U.S. has long served as a pillar of global security and stability, promoting democracy and prosperity and opposing human rights abuses and repressive rogue regimes in the Middle East. It also provides evidence of the potentially positive fallout of a lower US profile in the region
Why the world’s quest for justice is in jeopardy?
The International Criminal Court, established in 2002, seeks to hold to account those guilty of some of the world’s worst crimes. Champions of the court say it deters would-be war criminals, bolsters the rule of law, and offers justice to victims of atrocities.
How textile industry helps in leading economic recovery?
Pakistan’s textile exports seem to have largely recovered from the Covid-19 pandemic shocks and are still growing. Further good news is that the industry is well on its way to achieving textile exports of $21 billion for FY22, based on government policies that will remain supportive of the industry
Four key anniversaries glossed over by Western media
The US conducted many attacks on foreign soil and four of them include the 2003 Anglo-American attack on Iraq, 2001 US-led military intervention in Afghanistan, The first 9/11, military coup d'etat in Chile and Atomic bombings of Japan.
Acknowledging the mixed opinions on PTI’s governance
Chairman Economic Advisory Group argues the present government increased the masses’ problems tremendously by hiking prices of basic items and increasing unemployment. People had been worst hit by the PTI policies due to the rise in the dollar price and devaluation of the rupee.
Are we facing a demise of the international ‘rules-based order’?
As America retreats from the global stage, defeated, we are already beginning to see that certain countries are preferring bilateral relations over international commitments. This shows that individual countries will abide by the dictates of the international rules-based order, over and above bilateral interests.
Challenges to Pakistan’s Export Competitiveness
Dr. Farrukh Saleem, Pakistan's prominent economic analyst argues that while Central Asia offers opportunities for exports, much bigger market still lies in EU, US, UK and China but it needs product competitiveness which the government ignores.
Afghanistan and the advent of a new epoch
The Taliban have a unique opportunity to unite their country and launch the country on a development trajectory if some immediate economic and governance issues are addressed. International recognition is a pressing need and Pakistan needs to take a less ambiguous position and lead from the front.
