THERE is growing acknowledgment of macroeconomic stabilisation in recent months. Inflation is down, the current account has posted surpluses for four consecutive months on the back of rising remittances, foreign exchange reserves are growing, and export growth, while … Read More
The year was 1985. It was the height of the Cold War. Pakistan was a frontline state in the US-led campaign to defeat the Soviet Union in Afghanistan. But the … Read More
No matter which way you look at the numbers, they tell the same story: in the Global South – the name now given to the developing world – Pakistan is … Read More
TRAGICALLY, though not unexpectedly, there are more Pakistani bodies in the waters off Greece this month. They include a 13-year-old boy from Pasrur, who insisted on the dangerous trip, enticed … Read More
THE new year starts with the country facing multiple challenges that need to be met in a politically calm environment. The complex nature of overlapping challenges and the fact that … Read More
Ever since Francis Fukuyama proclaimed the triumph of liberalism following the collapse of the Soviet Union – the so-called ‘red peril’ – many around the world celebrated liberalism as the … Read More
Selfishness is not in the idea of living your life the way you want to live; selfishness is more in the way that we want others to think in the … Read More
In a world where truth is a taboo, the liar is king. Anonymous Truth and power are often viewed as opposing forces, wherein the former subtly incorporates elements of the … Read More
Imagine: the US national debt has skyrocketed past a staggering $36 trillion – a burden that translates to $275,000 for every American taxpayer. Imagine: the US national debt is exploding … Read More
When you walk the streets in a major European city, you are likely to pass by immigrants who stand out because of their appearance. Some are visibly struggling to survive … Read More
