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News for Saturday, 17 Mar 2012

The address

Everyone follows the script

As is the norm in a parliamentary system, President Zardari has recounted what he considers to be the government’s achievements and...

India’s defence spending

Not sustainable

The South Asian region is among the most volatile regions in the world. Power struggle, terrorism, arms race, border tensions, regional instability and...

I fear

Musings on our condition

‘I fear’ can also mean ‘I’m afraid’, as in ‘I suspect’. I do hope that I’m wrong but I fear that...

On drones

Will we get it right?

It is time that the government, including all national security state institutions, put an end to the double talk and...

Fixing the democratic process

Elections and black money – an unholy alliance

The intoxicating allure of ‘democracy’ stems from its fundamental promise that all citizens, on equal footing, have...

How PM feels

The PM thinks he has put our doubts to rest by saying, “I am the prime minister and not a peon”, but his recent performance belies his claim....

Old pilots

Apropos the issue of retirement age for pilots flying with airlines regulated by CAA Pakistan having been extended to 65 years. The arguments are based on the fact...

First Oscar

Filmmaker and first-time Oscar nominee Sharmeen Obaid Chinoy won Academy Award on 26 February 2012 for her documentary “Saving Face” which is about acid attack victims, a first...

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