2011

Our entire educational system and all its activities are wholly and solely concentrated on preparing and training the students for performing well in their examinations. It has now become quite a common experience for me that during my lectures in the college, whenever I speak for a while about the significance of character building and moral training as a part …

The Agency officially announced that the US economy is sick, and sick seriously. The last month was not good for already stumbling US economy that received another blow from the leading credit rating agency Standard and Poor (S&P) which down-graded its credit rating from AAA to AA+. The S&P almost first time since its existence lowered long-term outlook on the …

The people surrounded by lot of difficulties and troubles seem to have gone conscious politically thereby expecting reasonably good performance from the politicians in connection with bringing an end to their problems. Progress of a nation hinges on the dedicated political leadership who amid the heavy odds clothes the dreams of its disgruntled people with the flesh and blood of …

A well-structured de-radicalisation strategy should be formed by a combination of various factors. The national seminar on de-radicalisation organized by the Pakistan Army in Swat brought together scholars, academicians and experts on counter-insurgency and de-radicalisation from around the world. The moot also provided an opportunity to debate the phenomenon of radicalisation in Pakistan and suggest practical, effective and better models …

The echo of Foreign Minister Hina Rabbani Khar’s visit to India and her talks with the Indian counterpart Mr S. M. Krishna on July 27 was quite audible in the month of August. The month of August saw a hectic diplomatic activity in Islamabad as Pakistan was seen fully engaged in its diplomatic pursuits on all fronts. The engagements with …

Both the countries continue to suffer from mutual mistrust and their bilateral disputes remain unresolved and their cooperation circumscribed by severe restrictions and limitations. Since independence, Pakistan-India relations have been the victim of oscillations between short-lived periods of euphoria and raised expectations followed by long intervals marked by disappointment, strains, tensions and even armed conflicts. Consequently, both the countries continue …

Who are the supporters of the terrorist groups operating in Pakistan? Dr Steve R. Pieczenik says, ‘Osama was dead in 2001.’ He says 9/11 was a farce. Yes, it is true. A person with the inside knowledge of the American intelligence system cannot be wrong. Mr Pieczenik ‘cannot be dismissed as a conspiracy theorist. ‘The gentleman has served on important …

The economic rationale for investment in education was thus well established by the early 1980s. According to the traditional view in the development debate of the 1960s, land, labour and capital were identified as the main factors of production and within these, the focus was on expanding capital by increasing investment to at least 15 per cent of GDP to …

Effective parliamentary system can seek information, ask pertinent questions, analyse reasons behind policy decisions and make governance transparent, responsible and accountable. Good governance is the factor that leads to giving the citizens an enabling environment that gives justice, peace and order, welfare facilities (education and health) and economic opportunities that will increase their quality of life and standard of living. …

The importance of the role of the UNO can be gauged from the very fact that it has averted the outbreak of third world war so far. The United Nations is the only Intergovernmental Organization (IGO) that is primarily responsible for the maintenance of Peace and security and has the membership of almost all the sovereign states. Its success can …