By Pervez Hoodbhoy AS the Pakistani Taliban (TTP) ramp up their murderous attacks on Pakistani soldiers, ISI officers, police, and ordinary citizens, the men who run Pakistan’s security establishment are trotting out the usual bluff and bluster. Over 100 attacks… Continue Reading
By Humayun Gauhar With the recent assassination attempt on Imran Khan, all eyes will be on his political progress and the security situation going forward. Whether or not one likes him, it is certain that Imran Khan is one of… Continue Reading
As humans, we have excluded ourselves from the ecological cycle, pretending to be owners of the planet and its natural resources. This is truly unnatural. We need to understand that we are one of the major components of the ecosystem,… Continue Reading
THE State Bank’s decision to hike its key policy rate by 100 basis points to a 24-year high of 16pc, after maintaining the status quo in its last two monetary policy committee meetings in August and October, is a step… Continue Reading
OW that the drama over the appointment of a new army chief is over, the government and opposition, as well as the media, should focus on the real challenges facing the country. For weeks, the chief of army staff’s appointment… Continue Reading
ASK anyone familiar with economic matters what is the basic problem with Pakistan’s economy and they will say it’s the current account deficit. And that would be the correct answer. The boom-and-bust cycle of our economy is precisely because… Continue Reading
Brazilian King of football’ Pele dies at 82 SAO PAULO: Brazilian football icon Pele, widely regarded as the greatest player of all time and a three-time World Cup winner who masterminded the “beautiful game”, died on Thursday at the age… Continue Reading
ISLAM Islamic teachings need to be understood objectively Books for CSS Exams COP27 The Sharm el-Sheikh COP27 COP27 agreement Making Waves at COP27 Climate Coup Climate Change, COP27 and Pakistan‘s diplomacy COP27 in a nutshell Victory at COP27 Global Shield… Continue Reading
THE 27th session of the International Climate Negotiations held in the resort city of Sharm El Sheikh represents a decidedly mixed outcome— a breakthrough on loss and damage, yet only narrowly avoiding backsliding on mitigation and adaptation. The negotiated… Continue Reading
BY this time next week, the question of who will succeed Gen Qamar Javed Bajwa as the chief of army staff will have been answered in all likelihood, but the question marks over Pakistan’s economy and stability will continue… Continue Reading