Lawaris University of Karachi…

By Rubik “Maam, you are talking about professionalism, speaking professionally, you go to any academy or institution, you don’t get your money back no matter what…..” “I am not talking about Pakistani but international rules and regulations ….. you should tell parents in advance about this rule that whether the professor or teacher you are [...]

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Fake Currency Notes in ATM

By Syed Muzammil Hussein Recently I was astonished to find a fake currency Note of Rupees one thousand (Rs.1000/-) among cash withdrawn by me from an ATM outlet of Habib Bank Limited in Rawalpindi. I want to report it to the concerned quarters to take stern action to combat menace of fake currency notes as [...]

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Elite major hurdle in tax base widening: Hafeez tells Senate

By Qamar uz Zaman ISLAMABAD  (September 23, 2010) : Federal Finance Minister Dr Abdul Hafeez Sheikh on Wednesday termed the “elite” of the country as a major hurdle in broadening the tax base and responsible for promoting culture of tax evasion, which is dragging the economy away from self-reliance. Replying to several questions in the Senate, [...]

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The ‘character’ class

By Rashid Qutub Since the creation of Pakistan, we have been continuously suffering from every sorts of problem, be it from social, economical or educational. We have only succeeded and survived as a trembling state instead of a firm, strong and successful nation. Today every person has his own solution and theory to address the [...]

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Politicians go unpunished for faking degrees

We protest in every forum that developed nations treat Pakistan like a slave, and that everyone suspects Pakistanis of dishonesty, yet no one understands that it is precisely because of actions such as those of our politicians that the world believes we are terrorists and cheaters. Who would trust a country whose politicians are declared criminals and cheaters and even then are not embarrassed by their actions?

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Budget and the Poor

By Babar Ayaz Any expectation from the ruling class to change its political and geo-political strategy is unrealistic. And without moving towards these changes, the economic policies of the country cannot be changed Here is an anecdote on the budget. When I was working for a national English daily in the early 1980s, to report [...]

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Musharraf Phobia

By Ahmad Subhani Belonging as I do to a middle class family, and as such, considering myself to be a representative voice of the silent majority, I hereby venture to discuss the state of affairs prevailing in our dear homeland, Pakistan. As a non-partisan Pakistani, I after a lapse of long period of time found [...]

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Poverty Grows

AS the Senate of Pakistan started a debate on an adjournment motion about the increasing prices in Pakistan, the government-owned gas distribution companies showed why poverty is increasing, by applying for an increase in their tariffs in July. The Senate heard Professor Khurshid Ahmad of the Jamaat-e-Islami, and an economic expert, open the debate by [...]

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Pakistan Supreme Court Made History by Declaring NRO Null and Void

Oh guardians of Justice, fulfill your obligation. Take the lead in this and the nation will be with you. Youth bared baton charges and tear gases along side men and women in black coats and suits in Lawyers Movement. They will stand again if needed be to defend the judiciary of Pakistan, if the Judiciary declared Jihad on Corruption in Pakistan.

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Only 15% Pakistanis Believe that Country is in the Right Direction

…The political parties in the country have a lot to be ashamed about given that only one third of the youth believes that democracy is the best form of governance. Pakistan’s political class is generally viewed as ‘selfish and corrupt’…

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