Pak Affairs

No subject has attracted more attention in Pakistan than the effective civil service reforms. Though political parties come up with promises to revamp the civil services, yet little has been done in practical terms till today. Introducing reforms aimed at improving the service delivery and meeting the aspirations of people is the need of the hour. There is no denying …

The historic 2013 General Elections in Pakistan, with an excellent 55% turnout, bode well for the fate of democracy in a country where military dictatorships have been the norm rather than an exception. The peaceful transition of power, where one government, after losing elections, makes way for another, is a celebratory political trend which one hopes is not halted. After …

Pakistan, the World’s sixth most populous country, is also the second biggest Muslim country in terms of population but the land of the pure is braving violence and societal schism. If security is defined as a state being free from all dangers then it, certainly, is not applicable to the state of affairs in Pakistan. It is an inkling of …

After the partition of the Subcontinent, India has made rapid growth and development in all spheres. But, unfortunately, Pakistan has been entangled in difficulties and lags far behind its eastern neighbour. Let us have a peep into the past to ascertain our future. While coup d’tat of 12, October 1999 marked a welcome return to technocratic management of the economy …

Pakistan’s newly-installed government has inherited the country engulfed in grave problems. Apart from the economic and energy woes, there is the monster of terrorism that is thwarting all efforts to make a peaceful and prosperous Pakistan. On June 23, in yet another blow to the nascent government, gunmen shot dead foreign trekkers who were resting during a climb up the …

The youth has great importance for a country because it plays a vital role in its development in economic, social and all other spheres. Besides strengthening the social and cultural values, the youth also is a major force to shape the political system of a country. Every nation has its own way to define youth. However, by globally prevalent standard, …

Recently Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif announced to initiate treason proceedings against retired general and former president Pervez Musharraf. At face value, it appears Sharif is finally getting his revenge. In 1999, Musharraf, who was then the chief of army staff, led a coup against the Sharif government. The coup was triggered by Sharif’s attempt to replace Musharraf apparently because of …

Recently Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif announced to initiate treason proceedings against retired general and former president Pervez Musharraf. At face value, it appears Sharif is finally getting his revenge. In 1999, Musharraf, who was then the chief of army staff, led a coup against the Sharif government. The coup was triggered by Sharif’s attempt to replace Musharraf apparently because of …

A Threadbare Analysis of Cabinet Mission Plan August 14, 2013 marks the 66th anniversary of Pakistan’s inception. The birth of an independent Muslim state from the womb of an undivided, colonial India eventually became the solution to the communal problem after prolonged negotiations involving the British government, the Indian National Congress and the All-India Muslim League. One common allegation against …

The lighting is dingy, the walls are faded and the desk is well-worn. But the proud green sign outside the building reads “Ministry of Climate Change. Few developing countries — and few developed countries, for that matter — have such an agency devoted to addressing the impacts of rising global temperatures. This one recently launched a national climate change policy …