Tag: IKRAM SEHGAL
Writing on the wall for corrupt elite of Pakistan?
Ikram Sehgal | Even a cursory analysis of the three Nawaz Sharif sackings as PM reveals one constant sordid fact, his incurring penchant to listen...
SC stopped us from becoming a “Gangster Heaven”
Ikram Sehgal | Consensus on matters ensuring security and welfare of the common man is rarely achieved by our parliament. Such unanimity is only displayed...
Pakistan’s place in a globalized world
Ikram Sehgal | In an increasingly globalised world, we are geographically very beneficially at the crossroads separating South Asia with Central Asia and the Middle...
Pacific, Indian Ocean and Asia
IKRAM SEHGAL | Pakistan was founded in 1947 at a time when nobody was thinking about globalization even though the just finished WW II suggested...
The Game-Changers
Ikram Sehgal | With US President Trump scrapping the Iran nuclear deal and re-imposing sanctions, the possibility of conflict in the region has increased dramatically....
Former FBI director’s book parallel with Pakistani Politics
Ikram Sehgal | James Brien Comey Jr served as Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) for four years till fired by President Donald...
Did opposition ‘steal’ Senate elections from PML-N?
Ikram Sehgal | The ruling coalition says the Senate election has been ‘stolen’ from them, the Opposition panel winning far more votes than expected. You...
Fraud of Calibri Font: Disinformation and Cover Up by Pakistani Media?
Ikram Sehgal | This adverse media focus propagating perceptions quite contrary to reality about the “Calibri Font” is meant to discredit the allegations of alleged...
The Blue-Eyed mutineers
Ikram Sehgal | Arrested on Feb 22 by the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) for corruption in the Ashiana Housing scandal under Section 2 of the...
Courage beyond compare
Ikram Sehgal | On Feb 13 at about 1210 hours an armoured cash-in-transit (CIT) vehicle of a private security services company was parked outside the...
World Economic Forum is more than a rich man’s club
Ikram Sehgal | Named for the Alpine resort town in which the World Economic Forum (WEF) Annual Meeting is held, the prevailing misconception is that...
Pakistan Breakfast at Davos 2018
Ikram Sehgal | Truly independent and impartial the World Economic Forum (WEF) is not tied to any special interests or groups. WEF’s Annual Meeting at...
Davos presents golden opportunity for Pakistan
Ikram Sehgal | The World Economic Forum (WEF)’s Annual Meeting in Davos, Switzerland is a major creative force for engaging top leaders from across the...
Our Trump Card
Ikram Sehgal | Because of US sanctions economic assistance has been suspended before, military sales terminated, etc. Reacting to US President Donald Trump's New Year...
Pakistan’s ambitions for 2018
Ikram Sehgal | Events of national significance tend to linger on in our combined memories for some time, even then 2018 ushered in hopes of...
Elections 2018
Ikram Sehgal | Squabbling and endlessly bickering on issues not of any public importance, our parliamentarians may clamour passionately for early elections, yet not enough...
