Indian Prosperity and its Connection with Peace and Pakistan
India’s export target of USD 200 billion for year 2010-11 seems far behind, if compared with China, whose exports in a single month exceeds USD 200 billion. The main secret of China’s exceptional economic performance is its peace policy towards Taiwan. For India, if it has decided not to play as a second fiddle […]
Ghalib – A Ghazal in English
A Ghazal of Ghalib Rendered into English By my late father Syed Shahab Uddin Ahmad Former lecturer of Chemistry (1941-51), Aligarh Muslim University. (Kehtay ho na daingay hum, dil aagar para paaya, Dil kahan keh gum kejaiy, hum nay muddaa paaya) English Translation You say my heart you will not give me back […]
Terrorism – A proposal to Curb the Menace
The sudden increase of acts of terrorism with particular reference to the incidents in May 2011 & PIDC house attack on Nov. 11, 2010 in Karachi, highlights the importance of preventive measures to curb the menace of terrorism, which is causing severe losses to men, material and reputation of the country. In the cases of terrorist attacks on […]
Charter – To Re-build Pakistan
Now the time has come to separate the growth, development, education, eradication of poverty & security of Pakistan from the politics, forever. All stake holders in Pakistan, must immediately come forward for deciding about the direction of the future of the nation. In this regard, it is suggest that, we should aim to bring Pakistan, […]
No to Loan Write off – Says Finance Minister of Pakistan
Senate of Pakistan has passed a resolution calling writing off of entire debt of Pakistan. President, PM & Interior Minister, Mr. Rehman Malik, are on record, demanding loan write off for Pakistan. Also, Oxfam has campaigned internationally for write off of Pakistan’s Foreign debt. However, our worthy Finance Minister, Hafeez Sheikh, has the guts to […]
Action Plan for Economic Salvation of Pakistan
Security of Pakistan’s future depends in its economic growth & development. Moreover, we Pakistanis must know without any doubt, that the easiest and surest way of moving ahead, is to stand on our own feet. Foreign aid, can keep us afloat but won’t allow us to swim. Biggest factor in any victory is self confidence. Anti thesis of […]
Un-Pardonable Crime of Kashmiris
The silence of world human rights champion governments & organizations, over India’s use of brute force, is very strange and to say the least, in-human. During the decades’ long struggle of Kashmiri people, India has killed over 80,000 unarmed men, women & children, just for their un-pardonable crime of demand, for right of self-determination. Lately, India has […]
Aitzaz Ahsan for Chairman PCB
Many congratulations to the Pakistani nation & Mrs. Bushra Aitzaz Ahsan, Chairperson, Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Women`s Wing, on winning the Gold medal by Pakistani Women Cricket team in the Asian Games. Now it is high time & I appeal to President Asif Ali Zardari, to immediately appoint Barrister […]
State Emblem of Pakistan – A Proposal for Change
I would like to suggest that the State Emblem of Pakistan, which was approved by the central government in 1954, needs to be slightly modified, in line with the changed realities. The shield in the center of the Emblem, with four partitions, is still showing two crops (Jute & Tea, related to the then East Pakistan) along with Cotton & […]
Case for Pakistan Debt Write-off
Senate of Pakistan has passed a resolution calling for writing off of entire debt of Pakistan. President, PM & Interior Minister Mr. Rehman Malik, are on record, demanding loan write-off for Pakistan. Also, Oxfam has campaigned internationally for write off of Pakistan’s debt. However, our worthy Finance Minister, Hafeez Sheikh has the guts to say that Pakistan will not seek debt waiver. And in fact, he […]