2013

Women of every generation, race, nationality and ability are poised in potential, waiting for an inner cue to begin a peaceful revolution to answer the impelling call of evolution. For millennia, women have left indelible marks on the world, at times changing the course of history and influencing some of the really significant spheres of life. Only in the past …

The case presents a rare opportunity to examine the economic implications of a legal matter. The Reko Diq case has been decided by the Supreme Court of Pakistan. The final outcome has been penned in a short order by the honourable Chief Justice of Pakistan. The order holds that the basic contract on Reko Diq that took place in 1993 …

Geographical Features Punjab is the second largest province of Pakistan in terms of area. Its total area is 208,064 sq. km with a population density of approximately 450/km2 (1,200/sq mi). Borders    Bordering territory Northeast    Kashmir (Azad Kashmir and Indian-occupied Kashmir) East    Indian states of Punjab and Rajasthan South    Sindh Southwest    Balochistan West    Khyber Pakhtunkhwa North    Islamabad Capital Territory Bahawalpur that …

An analysis of Pakistan’s internal and external problems is in order here. At the risk of sounding repetitive, it may be said that Pakistan is literally passing through the most critical phase of its existence. Pakistan continues to lurch from one crisis to the other. Each day, the Sun dawns with graver news for the people of Pakistan. It appears …

How well have we fared with Pakistan in the last 66 years? Our performance during this period has been just dismal. We have forgotten that independence was just the first step; we need to transform Pakistan into a model Muslim state. Every year, March 23 reminds us of the historic convention of the All-India Muslim League held at Minto Park, …

Foreign Direct Investment stood at US$812.6 million in fiscal 2011-2012, down by a mammoth 50 per cent compared to a year ago. The FDI was US$1.635 billion in financial year 2010-2011. On paper it is worse than previous years. In reality, it is the worst. Foreign direct investment (FDI) in Pakistan has been in a dwindling course for the last …

Mian Waheed-ud-Din Joint Secretary (Public Affairs) at Prime Minister’s Secretariat. PAS, 18th Common Jahangir’s World Times (JWT): Did you join Civil Service by choice, or was that your destiny which pushed you into this profession? Mian Waheed-ud-Din: I joined Civil Service by choice. Previously, I worked as a fighter pilot in Pakistan Air Force (PAF), but then I decided to …

The turmoil and crisis going on in nearly every part of the world, be it US or Europe or even Asia, signifies that leaders of substance are missing. The new world disorder has created a demand for a commodity that is not only rare but almost extinct. If we were to give a global advertisement for this scarce resource it …

The trust deficit between Pakistan and the US caused during the first term of President Obama in office needs to be repaired in his second tenure. The American presidential election has always been a victim of dichotomy; it is won and lost on the basis of a domestic agenda. But, on the contrary, the elected president’s legacy is shaped by …

The four-tier leadership of three countries discussed two crucial issues at one platform. They discussed the Afghan-led peace and reconciliation process and how to strengthen joint efforts to address extremism and advance regional peace and stability and, for the first time, they set a target of six months for a reconciliation process to succeed in Afghanistan. Pakistan, Afghanistan and the …