Power Of Retailers Amid Sky-High Inflation
- 15-Sep-2023
The Increasing power of retailers and conventional wisdom is that Pakistani polity suffers from the excessive greed of the elites that pay no heed to the interest and welfare of the common people. In this context it was routinely mentioned that the cardinal factors of national existence in Pakistan stood on the foundation of two […]
NATO weapons used in terrorism
- 09-Sep-2023
It was extremely irresponsible of the NATO-led forces to leave behind lethal weapons while withdrawing from Afghanistan two years before. Immediately after the NATO-led forces withdrawal, Afghan Taliban moved in establishing their hold on the country though their takeover was not given recognition by any country of the world. It was widely assumed that the […]
Reasoning behind foreign economic assistance
- 06-Sep-2023
Though Foreign Direct Investment is widely welcomed yet foreign aid has become an intractably complex issue that arouses highly charged emotions with people particularly Pakistan. Foreign aid comes in a variety of forms and emanates from a host of sources. Its purpose and efficacy are a matter of consistent and bitter debate. Amongst its multiplicity […]
Supreme Court verdict on judgements law
- 26-Aug-2023
The Supreme Court struck down the Supreme Court (Review of Judgments and Orders) Act 2023 which expands the scope of a review petition terming it unconstitutional. That the judgement was delivered just a day after the national assembly was dissolved is indeed intriguing and this timing was probably resorted to preclude the possibility of any […]
Uncontrollable Price Hike
- 15-Aug-2023
The uncontrollable price hike in the country clearly indicates the desperate malfunctioning, even breakdown of market forces in Pakistan. The steep rise in cost of living in Pakistan is potently disproportionate simply because it has outstripped the ability to pay of majority of the citizenry. The inexplicable spiral was the offshoot of oft-repeated belief of […]
Unbearable Heat Everywhere
- 10-Aug-2023
The increasing heat levels around the globe has badly unnerved people and increased pressure on the policy makers dealing with climate change issues. The current heat-wave has gripped the Earth with record heat experienced in almost all continents with tens of millions battling dangerously high temperatures bringing to fore yet again the horrors of global […]
Trouble In Bangladesh
- 10-Aug-2023
The propaganda machinery of Bangladesh government has very effectively conveyed the impression of successful progress of the country but clearly opposition of country does not agree with it. Dhaka police fired rubber bullets and tear gas to disperse stone-throwing crowds blockading major roads in the city in the latest protest demanding the prime minister’s resignation.The […]
A farmer's issues in Pakistan
- 20-Jul-2023
Pursuing the ancient profession of farming in Pakistan is not a bed of roses. Despite its central position in the economic cycle of the country the farmer is not treated well by the governmental authorities dealing with agriculture. In the lopsided urbanisation rampant in the country the vital rural-based activities are pushed to the side […]
Al-Kindi: The father of Muslim-Arab philosophy
- 15-Jul-2023
Abu Yusuf Yaqub bin Ishaq al-Kindi was born in Basra and it is widely acknowledged that Al-Kindi was the first philosopher in the Muslim Arabic tradition and his works constitute a substantial corpus and display a great range of interests. His father Ishaq bi al-Sabbah was the emir of Kufa and his family was a […]
The Resilient Pakistani Society
- 16-Jun-2023
The events of the last few weeks have pushed the Pakistani society from its perennial state of confusion to a point where it looks thoroughly bemused. It appears clearly that no segment of Pakistani society was ready for the kind of result that came out of the intense polarisation and was surprised to the extent […]