Tag Archives: Newspaper

Power not conferred

FRANZ Kafka’schef d’oeuvre The Trial portrays the ordeal of Joseph K, who undergoes arbitrary arrest, investigation and prosecution. Throughout the novel, the nature of Joseph’s crime is not revealed to him. Moreover, it remains undisclosed why he was prosecuted, who prosecuted him and under what law he was prosecuted. At the end, …

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Setting boundaries

THE Islamabad High Court’s detailed judgement on military encroachments on Margalla Hills National Park is a warning for the various parties involved to reassess their involvement in ‘extracurricular’ activities that often cause harm to their professional responsibilities. By any consideration, the armed forces should never have gotten involved in activities that are …

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Trade with India

THE debate over whether or not Pakistan should trade with India has resurfaced in recent weeks, prompted in part by the poor health of the economy, as well as recent suggestions that Pakistan hasn’t quite been able to fully achieve its objectives vis-à-vis the Kashmir dispute by downgrading relations with …

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The worldwide labour crisis

PEOPLE are flocking to Disneyland in Orlando, Florida, just as they do every summer. The relaxation of pandemic rules means tourists feel much more comfortable interacting with others in crowded places. Surprises await those who venture to Orlando. The US labour shortage means that America has millions of more jobs …

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Intimidation by the ‘unidentified’

THE identity of the ‘unidentified’ assailants who assaulted journalist Ayaz Amir in Lahore last week was not unknown. One of Pakistan’s most respected newspaper columnists and a television commentator, he was dragged out of his vehicle and manhandled on a busy street in full view of the crowd that had …

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