2012

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 …

WHERE DOES THE PROBLEM LIE? After the PPP-led government announced its fifth and what was being bragged as “a historic budget’ (for reasons having less to do with economics), the finance minister was quick to retort that with a soaring current account and budget deficit, Pakistan, for resolving its financial crisis, may take the begging bowl to the IMF. In …

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 …

Saum is an Arabic word and its literal meaning is to abstain or refrain from something. According to Islam it is a kind of obligatory worship prescribed for Muslims in which they abstain from eating, drinking and sexual intercourse from early in the morning to sunset during the 9th month of Islamic calendar year i.e. Ramadan. Like other tenets of …

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 …

For past many decades, several trends have been introduced in international economy. A number of political changes also gave way to newer economic phenomena, including the mushrooming of transnational corporations or multinational corporations (TNCs/MNCs). Moreover, globalisation, regionalisation and World Trade Organisation (WTO), all had further reinforced the influences economic regimes have been exerting on international politics and economy. The changing …