برج نارائن چکبست کا ایک شعر
برج نارائن چکبست (1926-1882) کا ایک شعر زبان زدِ عام رہا ہے: زندگی کیا ہے عنا صر میں ظہورِ ترتیب موت کیا ہے انھیں اجزا
Here is the link to the original conversation: https://pakpoliticaleconomy.com/?p=1774 As Jayant Bhandari and I conversed, a few others joined. Since they commented publicly, below are copied, though anonymously, what did they add. Anonymous 1: “state fulfilling its constitutional role/responsibilities”, “Form a political party to work as an institution”. ??? How much longer can grown-ups believe […]
Jayant Bhandari is an Indian who left India and settled in Canada. I never met him. He’s a Facebook friend. His posts generate thoughtful discussions and that’s how we both found each other in a good friendly relation. I did try to leave Pakistan during my teen years, and failed. Later I abandoned the idea […]
Historically, the governments in Pakistan use utility companies (gas and electricity) and petroleum products (since they are the backbone of modern survival) as gold mines to extract as much revenue as they want to raise. So under the circumstances, what should be the policy recommendations? And what should we be demanding? Policy recommendations: Citizens’ demands: […]
سیاسی قضیے: [25 ستمبر، 2018] ترقی یافتہ ملکوں کی سیاست، بالعموم، درپیش معاملات پر مرتکزکیوں ہوتی ہے؟ جیسے کہ ٹیکس کے معاملات؛ لوگوں کی زندگیوں پر حکومت کا کنٹرول؛ وغیرہ۔ ترقی پذیر و پسماندہ ملکوں کی سیاست، بالعموم، درپیش معاملات کے بجائے غیرضروری اور فروعی معاملات پر مرتکز کیوں ہوتی ہے؟ جیسے کہ جیالا، لیگیا، […]
برج نارائن چکبست (1926-1882) کا ایک شعر زبان زدِ عام رہا ہے: زندگی کیا ہے عنا صر میں ظہورِ ترتیب موت کیا ہے انھیں اجزا
پاکستان کے ستر سے زیادہ ٹی وی چینلز اور لاتعداد اخبارات اور جرائد، جس فکر و دانش کے نمائندہ ہیں، وہ مجموعی طور پر بھیڑ
آئین وقانون اور ان کی پاسداری، افراد کے ذہنوں اور طرزِ عمل میں کیوں جاگزیں نہیں ہوتی، اس کی پاکستان سے بہتر مثال کہاں مل
اگر کوئی مورخ زوال اور اس کی حرکیات کا مطالعہ کرنا چاہتا ہے تو پاکستانی سوسائیٹی سے بہتر نفسِ مضمون اسے شاید ہی کہیں مل
یہ تحریر ایک گذشتہ پوسٹ، ”ہنداور سندھ تہذیبیں، اور سیاست کے لیے مذہب کا استعمال“ سے جڑی ہوئی ہے ۔ جیسا کہ میرا خیال ہے، اور یقینا
اس 10 اگست کو آلٹرنیٹ سالوشنز انسٹیٹیوٹ نے میری دوسری اردو کتاب ریلیز کی ۔ زیل میں اردو میڈیا ریلیز نقل کی جا رہی ہے: میڈیا ریلیز: نئی کتاب:
حامد میر کے کالم معلومات سے بھرے ہوتے ہیں۔ مگر کل 5 ستمبر کا کالم مجھے بہت عجیب لگا۔ میں یہ سوچنے پر مجبور ہو
اردو، پنجابی اور انگریزی زبانیں میرے خون میں شامل ہیں۔ اردو اور پنجابی تو ایسے ہیں، جیسے یہ خون میں بولتی ہوں۔ جبکہ، انگریزی اس
غنیمت ہے کہ چیف جسٹس سپریم کورٹ آف پاکستان افتخار محمد چوہدری کے بحالی (بحالیوں) کے بعد پاکستانی اعلیٰ عدلیہ نے اپنے دامن سے کچھ
یہ اشتہار دیکھیے، جو لاہور ایلیکٹرک سپلائی کمپنی کی طرف سے دیا گیا ہے۔ کیا اس پر اٹھنے والا خرچ لیسکو نے اپنے عملے کی
جب سے پیپلز پارٹی کا موجودہ دورِ حکومت شروع ہوا ہے، یہ ایک آسیب میں گرفتار ہے ۔ پہلے یہ آسیب معزول عدلیہ کی بحالی
Be informed that I have decided to separate the Urdu postings from English ones and put them together into another blog. For the Urdu posts,
فیروز اللغات (اردو) میں ’شہر آشوب‘ سے مراد ایسی نظم ہے، جس میں کسی شہر کی پریشانی و بربادی کا ذکر ہو ۔ فرہنگِ آصفیہ
ایک تو یہ کہ حکمران اور محکوم مختلف ہوتے ہیں۔ اس کا مطلب یہ ہے کہ حکومتیں اور ان کے شہری مختلف ہوتے ہیں۔ اس
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Chronic ‘debt dependence’ By Huzaima Bukhari & Dr Ikramul Haq All is set for the executive board of the International Monetary Fund (MF) to consider
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[Recently, I was asked to express my views on the notion of economic imperialism and answer to a few questions. It was suggested that “the
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‘Qarz burhao, mulk bigarho’ By Huzaima Bukhari and Dr Ikramul Haq [This article first appeared in the Business Recorder of August 30, 2013.] In
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My today’s tweet: While equipping their army with any weapons, the citizens must be cautious the same may be used against them also- lesson from
[Cost: Lives of 45 citizens of Pakistan. Lesson Learned: Fokkers grounded for passengers services. Outcome: No one is responsible!] This time the temptation is irresistible.
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In the midst of dust and destruction unleashed by the politicians, The Express Tribune of today, August 28, has the following story to exalt our
In 2004, the Pakistani government placed an order for a luxurious Mercedes Cardiac ambulance at a cost of more than 13 million rupees (about $225,000).
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This picture is worth a thousand words! Published in The Express Tribune of August 26, 2013, it’s a sharp comment on the hidden face of
For nearly three decades, an earnest man named Narendra Dabholkar traveled from village to village in India, waging a personal war against the spirit world.
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It’s possible that after more than half a century of animosity, India and Pakistan could be on the path to lasting friendship. That path is
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The Declaration of Independence of July 4, 1776, is one of the greatest documents human history has produced. The more one reads it, the more
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Communist Party cadres have filled meeting halls around China to hear a somber, secretive warning issued by senior leaders. Power could escape their grip, they
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Matiullah Turab is nearly illiterate. He is a metal smith by day and poet by night. He relies on his mind to retain his poems.
The so-called nationalists maintain Drone attacks are damaging the sovereignty of Pakistan! These nationalists include Rightists of various hues such as Jamat-e-Islami to Jamiat-e-Ulama-e-Islam (F),
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Taxes for whatBy Huzaima Bukhari & Dr. Ikramul Haq The government’s yearning for “more and more taxes” has become a point of irritation for the citizens
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Today, on Pakistan’s independence day, www.google.com – how beautifully used the image of Urial and its horns! Fantastic! See the last year’s Google.com presentation!
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