May 2012

The parliamentary guidelines have made it very clear that the United States must review its footprint in Pakistan. This means an immediate cessation of drone attacks inside the territorial borders of Pakistan; the cessation of infiltration into Pakistani territory on any pretext, including hot pursuit; and) Pakistani territory including its air space shall not be used for transportation of arms …

Pakistan is lagging behind in all spheres of life. This is the outcome of corruption. It has brought Pakistan to the point where it has lost its identity and failed to establish its credibility among the other nations of the world. Introduction: Definition of corruption Root cause of all ills in Paki    stan Socio-economic backwardness’ an outcome of corruption Thesis …

With summer on the way, many business owner/parents struggle to run their businesses, and have their children home at the same time. The summer can be one of the hardest times of the year to force yourself to go into the office every day, but as a business owner, you may feel obligated to be there. Ironically, one of the …

The root cause of recent mayhem and carnage in Karachi is still being overlooked. I cannot help but cry over the unchecked and unending murders and mayhem we have to suffer virtually everyday in Karachi. The pain is only exacerbated by memories of Karachi at its prime ‘clean, safe, peaceful, free from violence, drugs, ethnic or sectarian clashes. Karachi was …

The country’s poverty reduction strategy must include large-scale investment in strengthening the available human resource base so as to produce a skilled and competent workforce that can respond to the increasing demands of a steadily growing economy. According to recent Asian Development Bank’s estimates, almost one-third of the Pakistan’s population lives below the poverty line. Seventy-five percent of these poor …

Political Stability in Pakistan A Discussion Forum held at the Department of Mass Communication in LCWU, Lahore under the auspices of  Jahangir’s World Times. The discussion was chaired by Dr. Anjum Zia the chairperson of the Department of Mass Communication while MS. Huma another faculty member of the department also participated in the debate along with students. The students and …

The big official secret of the NRO deal, brokered by the United States between then President Pervez Musharraf and Benazir Bhutto, has been revealed in full detail by its sponsor, the former US Secretary of State, Condoleezza Rice, in her memoirs named ‘No Higher Honor’. She admits everything and reveals how she toiled for many sleepless nights to bring Musharraf …

Pakistan did not adequately invest in its people. Such underinvestment is directly responsible for the poor social and economic statistics. It has made limited progress on poverty and health indicators. Similarly its education outcomes remain below those of other countries at similar levels of development. Pakistan is a country of about 180 million people, full of natural resources and more …

Those who believe themselves to be the champions of educational reforms, are the most ignorant members of our society. Out of their sheer stupidity and for their own vested interests, they attempt to impose on us Western ways, techniques and systems, without bothering to think about their suitability for our peculiar economic, social, cultural and religious conditions. During the final …

As parliament nears its fifth year, debate would certainly intensify on its role in meeting the challenges facing the nation and strengthening democracy. Present parliament of Pakistan, which was elected in February 2008, has entered its fifth and final year. The fact that despite no political party having a clear majority in either of the House, this parliament has completed …