Policy
November 05, 2010
Tax and Land Reform: A Smart Move for Pakistan
While the new bill specifically addresses land redistribution and agricultural development, it will indirectly play a great role in the expansion of the Pakistani tax base.
April 10, 2010
Obama's Nuclear Policy
The new policy narrows significantly the circumstances in which the US would use nuclear weapons, shifting the emphasis to preventing nuclear proliferation and nuclear terrorism.
January 26, 2010
Pakistan’s Universities: The New War Within
November 19, 2009
Communicating Medical Errors
Unanticipated unfavorable outcomes are expected in complex modern medicine. How will you like your doctor to disclose unanticipated unfavorable outcomes?
September 29, 2009
Hey America, Come Join The Civilized World!
The US has the least efficient healthcare system which spends most for getting the least results. So, America, come join the civilized world and save some money.
July 23, 2009
Culture and Development: The Missing Policy Link
While culture is regarded as the means and instrument of development, the notion of development, following Amartya Sen, is based on substantive expansion of freedom. It is not only the growth of GNP, but the enhancement of freedom and well being of people
July 05, 2009
How Pakistan Killed My Father
That boy perishing away in hospital due to the fake medicines could have been another Allama Iqbal. That girl who died because no one attended her in time could have been the next prime minister of this nation and rebuilt it.
June 03, 2009
Child Labour in Pakistan
Child Labour is a complex problem which demands a range of solutions. There is no better way to prevent child Labour than to make education compulsory.
February 11, 2009
How Greed Ruins Academia
Naked greed is now destroying the moral fibre of academia. Professors across the country are clamoring to lift even minimal requirements that could assure quality education.
November 17, 2008
Child Labour – Legislation Alone not Enough
The Government of India has always been committed to the elimination of child labour. Enforcement or even a workable machinery to implement the policies seems to be lacking.