To give an account of the money looted by (1) the elected representatives of the people of Pakistan (2) the civil servants whose job it is to ensure the money is not looted along with (3) associates consisting of their immediate family, relatives, friends, etc., enjoying the illegal wealth, it is necessary to list the…
The recent controversy being generated about “U-turn” is potently childish. Accusing the govt of “U-turns” is not only unfortunate but absurd. Without fully understanding the meaning of the term, the Opposition is misusing it to castigate Imran Khan. Aided and abetted in this by a section of the media on their payroll, the Opposition disapproves…
United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Pakistan value their friendship and fraternal ties based on brotherhood, mutual respect and deep-rooted cultural affinities and identity of interests have continued to move from strength to strength since inception. UAE and Pakistan are bound by common threads to their religious and cultural values and their strong historical relations are…
Prime Minister Imran Khan rightly termed the China, Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) a “blessing” while on his maiden visit to China. Undoubtedly, CPEC is a blessing not for Pakistan but also for the whole region. But regional rivalry and international power politics has been trying to tarnish bilateral relations between Pakistan and China through different…
Remarkable advances in burn care have been made internationally over recent decades and it is recognized that the organized efforts of burn teams are required to continue enhancing survival rates and quality of life for patients. Patients with major burns are unique, representing one of the most severe models of trauma and therefore necessitate treatment…
Efforts for the creation of international peace and order have been introduced and promoted by the international community from countless platforms. Various intellectual circles of different backgrounds, leaders of different countries and leading policymakers of many states have remained active in presenting their ideas for creating an international peaceful order by diffusing the threats of…
In a Letter of Appreciation the Chinese Consulate General (CG) in Karachi lauded the performance of Security & Management Services (SMS) Guards for the incident on 23 Nov when three terrorists armed with weapons and explosives attacked the Chinese CG in Karachi, to quote, “with one killed near the first check post, the remaining two…
The corrupt send their ill-gotten gains abroad for purchase of assets and property outside Pakistan, no wonder the “hundi mafia” has great influence with the establishment. Estimated at around $14-15 billion in 2004, the “hundi system” facilitators earned about $1.2 billion, the country losing $15 billion annually, or $45-50 million every working day. Multiply all…
The situation in our country in the wake of global and internal changes affecting Pakistan has evoked multiple challenges. Not to get bogged down by their sheer number it seems important to analyse each and every challenge that the country is facing. These need not only a reaction from the state to tackle them but…
Q) Ma’am kindly tell us something about your professional background and how it all started? I joined Pakistan Television Corporation (PTV) in 1975 hosting regional shows for children such as Roshan Tara and later on Sang Sang Chalen, writing scripts for them also. Later when an opening came up in PTV for producers, I applied…
