Looking at the economic progress of our neighbouring countries like India, China and Turkey, the sensible Pakistanis are concerned about the ever-deteriorating economy of Pakistan. Inflation, circular debt, power crisis and the shrinking purchase-power of a common man are some of the serious issues to be addressed by the government at her earliest. Unfortunately, the government has exhibited her incapability …

Over the past 51 years, the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) has grown into a powerful multi-billion dollar political-cum-military weapon in the hands of the American establishment. Over the past 51 years, the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) has grown into a powerful multi-billion dollar political-cum-military weapon in the hands of the American establishment. USAID’s charter …

Tourism is one such industry in which manpower at a large scale can be utilised. Undoubtedly, tourism potential of Pakistan offers great economic opportunities. However, it has largely remained unexplored. Starting from the Eight Thousanders in the north to the Mughal heritage in Punjab and from the enchanting valleys of Kashmir to the remains of Buddha, Harappa and MohenjoDaro in …

This article highlights the importance of Interpersonal Communication while we are at work ‘be in the public sector or in the private one. A keen and thorough read of this article can benefit us not only in our personal/family/social life, but also in professional life as public servants, bureaucrats, military officials, entrepreneurs, educators, journalists, and legislators, etc’. Interpersonal skills are …

ANTAGONISTIC ECONOMIES The proximity of the spiritually-bonded states, often reckoned to be a single nation has continued for more than half a century now. Both, Pakistan and Turkey have engaged into amiable political relations for the past six decades. It is noteworthy that during the massive earthquake of 2005 and the catastrophic floods of 2010, Turkey was the first country …

The question is if PPP really thinks the creation of new provinces will make Pakistan stronger then why Sindh should not be divided into two or three provinces, on the lines of the three ‘Divisions’ which existed even during early days of Pakistan. The year 2013 is election year in Pakistan and also the time when the political forces will …

AN OPEN LETTER TO THE KHAADIM e AALA MIAN MUHAMMAD SHAHBAZ SHARIF Respectable CM Mian Muhammad Shahbaz Sharif esqrr: Asslam o Alykum, The Pakistanis in general and the Punjabis in particular will remain indebted to your services that are quite obviously going to benefit them in the long run. These services range from improving the traffic infrastructure for a swift …

The legal system provides little effective recourse for any shareholder, let alone the minority shareholder whose rights have been violated They are more than two hundred in number.  Many of them are winners. They were provided with an opportunity by a few to make windfalls and they did so smartly. Others are the losers. They are ditched by a few …

Whatever may it be? The fifth and the last budget of Pakistan Peoples’ Party-led coalition government is a populace one. Pakistan’s apex court disqualifies the premier Syed Yousef Raza Gillani. The two-member court’s verdict was short and precise. It plucked all feathers attached on the shoulder of the chief executive of Pakistan from April 26. Supreme Court of Pakistan strips …

Pakistan and China have enjoyed mutually beneficial and cordial relations since 1951 when diplomatic ties were formally established. Mainly, the pragmatic and farsighted approach of the early leadership of the two countries paid the dividends. The mature decisions that were taken such as lending recognition to China by Pakistan and amicable boundary demarcation in 1962 etc. are the convincing reasons …