opinion
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A missed opportunity
Abdul Sattar
Members of the preening elite of Pakistani society will once again dominate the country’s electoral horizon. Many members of the Sharif, Zardari and Bhutto families will be contesting from various...
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One hundred days
Amir Hussain
The general elections are less than two months away. The people of Pakistan will be electing a new political leadership for another five years.This time round, there is something in the air that...
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A culture of arbitration
Rana Sajjad Ahmad
Is international arbitration important for Pakistan? Before answering this question, consider the billions of dollars at stake and the amounts actually and potentially payable by Pakistan in cases...
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Economic reforms: Part-XXIV
Waqar Masood Khan
In our series on economic reforms we discussed the outcomes achieved under the Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper , 2001. As mentioned earlier, the PRSP was a comprehensive statement of economic...
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Religious and political books
Dr A Q Khan
It is the sacred month of Ramazan and we have entered the second phase leading towards its completion. Many books have been published on religious matters and I would like to draw attention to a...
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Healthy forests
Mike Garrity
The Northern Rockies Ecosystem is unique. These wildlands support almost all the fish and wildlife species that were present when Lewis and Clark passed through more than two centuries ago. These...