Malik Tariq Ali

Salvaging the economy

The economic crisis that Pakistan faces can only be overcome, provided the gravity of the situation is realized and understood by those at helm, especially…

Rationalisation of pension schemes

It is the constitutional obligation of State of Pakistan to provide subsidised education, health, security, justice and basic necessities like clean drinking water to the…

Unfriendly airport security

ALMOST all our major commercial civil airports are considered insecure, which is the primary reason why FAA and Homeland Security are hesitant in granting permission…

Lack of democratic credentials

THE spirit of constitutional democracy revolves around individual rights exercised by citizens, free from threats, intimidation, assured of security of life and property, with the…

Only fools pay taxes

ALL over the world, people pay taxes because of fear and enforcement of the writ of state to ensure that every citizen pays his due…

Growth in agriculture

For centuries agriculture has been backbone of Indus Basin region, especially Punjab, known as bread basket of subcontinent. Land was owned by individuals and families…

Monsoon rains and floods

In 1960 three eastern tributaries of Indus system, Sutlej, Beas and Ravi were surrendered to India with right to control flow into Pakistan under Indus…

Religion and democracy

Religion and faith, especially Islam, whose Prophet PBUH stressed upon importance of its practices according to Holy Quran for betterment of human beings, with objective…

Non-functional economy

A nation state that cannot collect taxes from citizens, earning above a certain declared uniform threshold income, is a country that is bound to become…

Dual nationality laws in America

THE US Immigration and Nationality Act of 1952 categorizes US national as a citizen of USA, or a person, who though not a citizen of…

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