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THE GREATEST CHALLENGE
Nisar A. Memon June-14-2010 – Daily Dawn JINNAH’S Pakistan, after 63 years, continues to remain overwhelmingly illiterate without any serious reflection or debate taking place in the national parliament, the provincial assemblies, the print and electronic media, think tanks, the educational institutions and political parties on the consequences of illiteracy. Even the judiciary has not…
Non-Conventional Security – Who Drives it?
Nisar A. Memon 09-March- 2020 – Pakistan Observer Security of any country is considered to be the defence of the country which is key to defend its territorial integrity and sovereignty for preserving its culture, promoting peace and development of its society. This is generally known as ‘Conventional Security’. However, worldwide there is yet another…
Pakistan needs more achievements
Nisar A. Memon 02-March- 2020 – Pakistan Observer Undoubtedly, the Federal Climate Change and Foreign Ministries have made a visible impact internationally to keep Pakistan flag flying high. The challenges in both foreign affairs and climate change are enormous and the leadership of these ministries so far addressed them commendably by conceiving, launching and implementing…
Do we have governance?
Nisar A. Memon 24-February- 2020 – Pakistan Observer Of course, we have governance. The Constitution of Pakistan and all state institutions govern the 219.4 million people. Is it effective, decisive and sustainable? Even if one wishes to look optimistically, it is difficult to give an affirmative answer. Let us understand why? If governance was effective…
A Grave Threat
Nisar A. Memon 17-February- 2020 – Pakistan Observer Pakistan must be absolutely free from polio and play its part towards a world free of polio. We should also keep our population safe from deadly Hepatitis-C, Dengue and Viruses such as the latest Coronavirus. These are all health challenges requiring clean environment at huge costs. However,…
2020 Year of Crises or Hope
Nisar A. Memon 10-February- 2020 – Pakistan Observer Will 2020 be an year of crises, both international and national? Or, will it be an year of hope with successful handling of challenges? The year inherited the legacy crises brought forward from 2019. The crises in diplomatic relations between US and North Korea, US and Iran,…
FOOD FOR ALL
Nisar A. Memon 03-February- 2020 – Pakistan Observer WHEAT, world’s most important crop and Pakistan’s staple diet is human food with source of calories, protein, minerals and certain vitamins. The USDA’s annual report on grain in Pakistan states that 80 percent of farmers grow wheat on over 9 million hectares or 40 percent of Pakistan’s…
Sovereign Economy
Nisar A. Memon 27-January- 2020 – Pakistan Observer THE coalition government led by PTI is struggling for last 17 months to get the grip of economy. It needed some shot in the arm to create investors’ confidence but instead received a setback last week with the release of 2019 Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) by the…
Karachi-The Place It is
Nisar A. Memon 20-January- 2020 – Pakistan Observer Karachi once considered MQM stronghold, surprised all in 2018 general elections when PTI grabbed 14 out of 21 National Assembly seats from the country’s economic hub and won 21 versus 13 of MQM from Karachi in Sindh Provincial Assembly, thereby betting on PTI versus the MQM which…
Education Sovereignty
Nisar A. Memon 14-January- 2020 – Pakistan Observer Is education a nation builder? Does it help in socio-economic development? Can it defend us against internal and external terrorism of individuals, groups, institutions or countries? Should it be our highest national priority? Is it synonymous with Sovereignty? The answer is emphatic yes. The reasons are manifold…