By Jehangir Khattak
PUBLIC opinion polls, media vibes, and popular sentiment all point to ‘Obamania’ sweeping across America. Barring his becoming the victim of the Bradley effect or dramatic tumult, Barack Hussein Obama is on the verge of history.
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THE provincial governments are again rushing changes in institutions of governance apparently without due deliberation.It seems our administration experts are determined not to grow out of their infatuation with ad hocism. The targets are the executive hierarchy in the provinces, the local government system and the police organisation. Continue reading »
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Following are open market currency and gold rates in Pakistani markets. Continue reading »
Dr Ghayur Ayub
There were a few things about Quaid, Mohammad Ali Jinnah, which may be considered distinctive. He would choose his words of praise very carefully especially when they were directed towards individuals. He was known to have an extensive vocabulary yet scarcity for eulogized words became a part of his personality. This made his humour dry but his intellect vast; a trait unique to people of his calibre. The only time he crossed this barrier was when Allama Iqbal passed away. He mingled emotions with rationale and used three powerful words to describe Iqbal, calling him his philosopher, guide and mentor. Words such as these coming from Jinnah signified the depth of their relationship. Continue reading »
There were a couple of banks that overseas investors bought, and if the truth be told, they are today being run far more efficiently and professionally than they have ever before in their chequered histories
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Fasi Zaka
When I was a lecturer in a public institution of higher education, the HEC under Dr Ata-ur-Rehman was just beginning to flex its muscles. At the time I had an opportunity to see firsthand the transformative effects of the HEC.
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Asif Ezdi
Shortly before Musharraf’s unceremonious ouster from the presidency last August, some PML-Q leaders suggested to him that he should cancel the NRO and restore the deposed judges before resigning. This advice was given not because these politicians wanted him to undo his vandalisation of the constitution before being booted out of office but in order to create difficulties for his successor and the new government. Continue reading »
LONDON: Former prime minister Shaukat Aziz is hopeful that his country will be able to overcome its present economic woes and move forward.
Speaking at a dinner hosted by the organisers of the second Islamic Finance and Trade Conference here Tuesday night, the ex-premier said he remained optimistic on Pakistan which has moved a long way since its independence and will rise from its present troubles and do better. Continue reading »
Shaheen Sehbai
The mystery surrounding the new owners of KESC, Karachi’s beleaguered power supply utility, has finally been unraveled. In a rare show of plain speaking, the top boss of Abraaj Capital with his 40 expensive executives, has made startling written confessions which may stun the nation. Continue reading »
By Yousuf Nazar
PAKISTAN’S current economic meltdown is a crisis of competence if judged in light of the recent past. In the context of history, it represents a colossal failure of the establishment’s long-term foreign and economic policies.
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BRUSSELS: Scientists and researchers in Pakistan can now connect with colleagues across the globe via a link to the world’s largest computer network, dedicated to research and education, Brussels announced on Tuesday. Europe’s GEANT network links researchers from Reykjavik to Vladivostok. “Europe is delighted that Pakistan’s scientists and academics are now connected to Continue reading »
Maleeha Lodhi
When the moderator in the vice-presidential debate earlier this month asked whether a nuclear Iran or an unstable Pakistan posed a greater threat to the United States, neither Joe Biden nor Sarah Palin cared to take issue with the question. Nor did they point out that one of the two countries happened to be a longstanding friend of America.
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For a brief moment faith in the workings of our democracy was restored with the passage of the unanimous resolution on terrorism. Despite inadequate briefings where nothing confidential was revealed; despite foreboding news about a lack of interest being shown by legislators on this most critical issue; despite a suspicion that the government was seeking to use parliament as a mere rubber stamp to claim the American war on terror as our own; Continue reading »
If your child has regular nosebleeds, there are precautions you can take to help prevent the problem.
The University of Virginia Health System offers these suggestions: Continue reading »