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Discussion forum held at Business School of Pakistan Institute of Development Economics (PIDE), Islamabad. Under the auspices of Jahangir’s World Times a Discussion Forum was organized at the Business School of PIDE, Islamabad. Where students of ‘Business Administration’ shared their views on the Business potential of SAARC region. Their arguments were logical, convincing and categorically sound. Actually, their views reflect …

HE Lars-Gunnar Wigemark Ambassador of European Union to Pakistan Jahangir’s World Time(JWT): How is the European Union (EU) reaction to the recent developments between Pakistan and India on bilateral trade relations? Lars-Gunnar Wigemark: It is a very positive development that Pakistan and India are seriously addressing trade issues and moving towards trade liberalization. Meeting between the Commerce ministers of the …

Despite the fact that India and Pakistan can form a market equal to one fifth of the world’s population, both are still unable to take advantage of geographical proximity, and conduct trade through third countries like UAE, Singapore and Hong Kong. During the visit of the Commerce Minister Makhdoom Amin Fahim to India at the invitation of his Indian counterpart …

Now that the decision has been announced, the big question that perplexes the minds of most of our countrymen is who is going to give a practical shape to the noble desires and sincere intentions of the Supreme Court? Who will implement the road map given on the 156-page document? At this point, I can recall a play written by …

The virtues of honour, dignity, self-respect and self-esteem are neither linked to wealth and affluence, nor are they associated with poverty and misery. Sometimes, they are displayed by the poorest man, while on other occasions, they vanish from the home of the richest and most prosperous person. But one of the cruelest lessons of history is that it never likes …

The Supreme Court in his historic verdict has declared and observed certain issues and in view of the observations has directed the execution to take certain steps to ensure peace in Karachi. The city of Karachi is the capital of the province of Sindh and undoubtedly the hub of great economical and financial activities. Karachi handles most of the overseas …

A deterrent which one is afraid to implement when challenged ceases to be a deterrent. Henry Kissinger India and Pakistan have remained in a state of rivalry for almost 63 years; more than the historic rivalry that existed between the US and USSR. Furthermore the transformation in their respective war doctrines have also remained locked in the historic traditions of …

The fall of the colonel marks only the beginning of a hoped-for political, economic and moral renaissance. Justice will need to be done, and be seen to be done; but reconciliation must also be pursued FORTY-TWO years after he took power in a coup as a handsome 27-year-old captain, Africa’s longest-serving dictator was finally brought to bay on October 20th …

The Political turmoil wrought by the Arab Spring is a precursor to positive change in the Middle East. The crowds in Cairo gather these days not to denounce autocracy but to raid the Israeli embassy or rail against the American University. In Egypt, in Libya and elsewhere, the open political arena is empowering Islamists with thoroughly reactionary views. The mood …

Protests are proliferating across the world. Their aim is not obvious. Nor is how much they matter. The aims may be incoherent, but the common threads are clear. The protests that have mushroomed in over 900 cities in 80-plus countries over the past few days have voiced few practical demands, and in some cases they actually avoid making any. Participants …