To his credit Mian Nawaz Sharif opened up the economy during his first stint as PM, he has exceptional ability as an entrepreneur to do much more for the country. Many, including myself for a number of years, had vested very high hopes in him. Unfortunately instead of opposing Zardari tooth and nail for his…
Set to annunciate a revised National Aviation Policy, NAP-2014 through the Ministry of Aviation, the vision of the govt is to ensure “a safe, secure, dynamic, fair, innovative, and customer-centric approach to transform the aviation industry into a potent catalyst for socio-economic well-being of the nation”. The objectives are, viz (1) comply with ICAO standards…
The lack of economic opportunities for the populace in Afghanistan is a major impediment to peace and stability. Without an adequate industrial base and/or agriculture infra-structure, guns for hire in abundance as a means to finding income is neither conducive neither for foreign direct investment (FDI) nor domestic entrepreneurial initiatives. That a small elite cabal…
Terrorist Activities in Pakistan Suicide BombingsAt least five persons were killed and dozens injured when a suicide bomber blew himself up in Hazara Town in Quetta on October 4, where people were shopping for Eid, reports Dawn. Capital City Police Officer (CCPO) Quetta, Abdul Razaq Cheema confirmed the powerful explosion was a suicide attack. Earlier…
Dear Readers, Imran Khan’s PTI came to Karachi on Dec 12 as part of its plan to shut down major cities and eventually the entire country “to pressurise the government into meeting its demands”. Contrary to all apprehensions the protest went off quite peacefully with the Sindh Government showing maturity in allowing lmran freedom to…
General Raheel Sharif’s first visit to the US came on the heels of a Pentagon report alleging that Pakistan uses proxies in Afghanistan. Visit was not burdened by undue prospects. It will also be an overstatement to call the visit a watershed; however a cautious optimism may be in order. Afghanistan dominated the meetings, with…
From the inception of the twenty-first century there have been risings of economic discontinuities, shifting balances of power, and ever increasing cultural and religious confrontations and terrorism. We are engulfed in a state of chronic insecurity and deepening gloom. Old techniques of force and domination are still being employed to resolve problems, which belong to…
The Republic of Uzbekistan is an important country of the Central Asia. It is a modern age wonder of the post-soviet era in the Central Independent States (CIS). Right from the beginning, its visionary leadership laid down the guiding principles for achieving a dynamic civil society, vibrant media, stable and sustainable macro-economy, and active participation…
North West Shelf / Pilbara are a rapidly progressing economic region. Australia’s largest oil and gas reserves are located along Pilbara coast. The mineral and petroleum exports from the region have increased from Aus. $ 4.1 billion to Aus$ 84 billion between 1999 – 2012, amounting to 5.5% of Australia’s total GDP which amounts to…
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is an important country of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) and Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. Its visionary leadership has successfully transformed it from sand to space agency. Its defence is immaculate and strong. Its dispute resolution through diplomacy has been a key feature of its foreign policy…
