New amendment attempt ….. Abbas Nasir
IF anyone thought that with the notification of Qazi Faez Isa’s retirement as chief justice of Pakistan in less than two weeks, a line would be drawn under the raging … Read More
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Balochistan cauldron: unravelling the enigma …. Dr Syed Akhtar Ali Shah
The incessant turmoil in Balochistan, orchestrated by militant organisations and fueled by the political movement under the Mili Yakhjahati Council, has once again brought the province to the forefront of … Read More
Convergence of interests deters war ….Dr Muhammad Ali Ehsan
I remember giving an interview for a think tank dealing with strategic studies. The panel interviewing was headed by one of our most accomplished experts on nuclear matters in the … Read More
The paradox of virtue …. Amna Hashmi
Throughout history, the notion of “virtue” has been wielded as a double-edged sword. While the term itself calls to mind images of righteousness, it has too often been twisted into … Read More
Democratic mass line …. Farrukh Khan Pitafi
“Ask not what your country can do for you, ask what you can do for your country,” said John F Kennedy in his 1961 presidential inauguration address. Given that such … Read More
The IPP negotiations …. Waqas Bin Najib
THE short-sightedness in dishonouring sovereign contracts will haunt us. The government is guaranteeing high power generation costs for years to come. The private sector began participating in capital-intensive power generation … Read More
The AI dilemma ….Sara Danial
When we think of AI dangers, we often imagine dystopian scenarios like The Matrix or Terminator, where rogue machines rebel. But the real threat may lie not in physical destruction, … Read More
SCO as a gateway to regional prosperity ….. Sarwat Rauf
The Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO), made up of China, Russia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, India, Pakistan, Iran and Belarus is one of the largest regional organisations in the world. The … Read More
Keeping promises ….. Nikhat Sattar
IN our everyday lives as well as in matters of great import, such as governance and national and international dealings, human beings make promises. On a one-to-one basis, or collectively, … Read More
Restructuring government …. Shahid Kardar
WE continue to operate old systems of governance, with the government performing functions beyond what should be its staple role. The trend has been for structures to grow, despite many … Read More