
Malik Tariq Ali
The writer is grandson of the late Malik Barkat Ali.
Published Work(10 articles)

Resetting national priorities and agenda
Where did we go wrong?At the time of Partition in August 1947, the Subcontinent was divided into two separate countries, India and Pakistan. In 1971, because of the myopic vision of the ambiti
Nobody benefits if Pakistan weakens
We need to look at the pitiful state of affairs in which Muslims, who chose to live in India and believed in a secular state that the likes of Maulana Abul Kalam Azad promised, are today devoid of bas
NATIONALAudit report invalidates PIA’s claims of increase in revenue
--Revenue went up primarily due to rupee devaluation but so did operational costsKARACHI: Despite under obligation to publicly declare its quarterly and annual financial reports, Pakistan Interna
State economy defines foreign policy
A stable economy is needed to practice modern day diplomacyFor over four decades Pakistan was bogged with illogical concept of seeking Strategic Depth beyond its geographical boundaries. We sh
Madar-e-Millat death anniversary and our chequered history
A day to be remembered, not ignored like this year The death anniversary of Madar-e-Millat Mohtarma Fatima Jinnah on 9 July was almost a non-event, with hardly any official commemorat
NATIONALGovt’s new aviation policy is a step in the right direction
The new aviation policy approved by federal cabinet has revoked one-sided Open Sky Policy of previous governments who held power since 1992 and were hostage to their conflicts of interest. The Pakista
Fate of PIA’s US operation
And the national carrier itselfPIA operation to USA was suspended after 50 years with the last flight to JFK NYC on 28 October. The reason cited for suspending these flights was annual
Who do we blame for our messes and failures?
Anyone but ourselves, it would appear From Quaid’s concept of a nation based on “unity, faith and discipline” to our present dismal state where extremism, exploitation, greed, corru
PIA’s fall from grace
From first to worstIn 1994, board of directors of Continental Airlines appointed Gordon Bethune to resurrect it from the ruins. It had already gone into bankruptcy twice over. Under his watch Cont

