The idea that a well-functioning capitalism makes for a weak job market, leading to higher unemployment and lower participation in the labour force, cannot be substantiated. On the contrary, the innovations stimulated and facilitated by capitalism create jobs
Read More »Does capitalism have a future? —Edmund S Phelps
Feudal aristocracy is usually, by its very nature, oblivious of human rights issues and democracy. This is how a declared offender in a vani case and an apologist for the live burial of women in Balochistan are raised to the level of federal ministers
Read More »WASHINGTON DIARY: A new socio-economic agenda —Dr Manzur Ejaz
* Senator John McCain says situation is ‘very dicey’
WASHINGTON: Former Republican presidential candidate Senator John McCain has voiced his deep concern over the tense South Asian situation, saying India is preparing for some kind of attack on Pakistan in the wake of last month’s Mumbai attacks.Read More »‘India is on verge of attacking Pakistan’
ISLAMABAD: Those who think that Pakistan is all about historical sites, great cuisine, exciting cities and bustling bazaars may be not be aware that Pakistan is also an excellent destination to enjoy adventure sports.
There are a number of adventure sport destinations in Pakistan, which one can travel to. And the range of the adventure sports in the country is immense.
Read More »Pakistan – a wonderful destination for adventure tourism
LAHORE: Insomnia has been linked to paranoid delusions after researchers in the UK questioned people with a history of mental health problems and compared the results to answers from healthy volunteers, a report in The Telegraph said on Monday. Experts found that 70 percent of ordinary people who scored highly for self-reported symptoms of paranoia had difficulty sleeping. Read More »Lack of sleep can affect sanity, research shows
Institutions like the World Bank have emphasised the need to conclude the Doha Round of multilateral trade negotiations, even though little has been done by such processes thus far to lessen unfair agricultural subsidies in the developed world, or to promote sustainable agricultural practicesRead More »Development wishes for 2009 —Syed Mohammad
NEW DELHI: Amid tensions between India and Pakistan following last month’s terrorist attacks in Mumbai, New Delhi has started augmenting the country’s defences with a view to reducing to the minimum the time required “to move into full operational readiness”.
Read More »Indian services chiefs told to stay in country, troops on alert
Shaheen Sehbai’s surgical strike on President Zardari in this newspaper on Dec 26 offered an eclectic mix of facts and speculation. While swathing populist sentiments of the voiceless millions averse to a one-man rule, it also raised some serious questions. The timing; tone and tenor; and a Washington dateline warrant a critique. The presidential exposé came a day before his wife’s first death anniversary. Is there a link between the two or mere happenstance? Read More »Talk of belling the cat- Anjum Niaz
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The old notion of “Development versus Environment” has given ways to a new view in which better environmental stewardship is essential to sustain development.
Read More »Environment and economic development
India considered using its military might against terrorists operating from Pakistani soil as the year, which also saw the Navy flexing its muscles in the international waters to check piracy, came to a close. Though Prime Minister Manmohan Singh categorically stated that India did not want a war with Pakistan, the government had looked at the military option in the wake of the November 26 Mumbai terror attacks. As the armed forces geared up along the western borders and the Line of Control, the Navy projected its strength when it went pro-active against the audacious pirates off Somali coast in November. Read More »India looked at military option after Mumbai carnage: Indian media