Taliban are losing ground and in the process, they are realizing that it is one thing to be a bully around weak people, but bravado doesn’t mean that they were capable of fighting as well. Thank God, the Taliban are losing faster then everyone would have imagined. Still, astonishingly, people in are protesting the operation […]
Anti Americanism doesn’t seem to go away in Pakistan. Normally, you’d think that because of America’s aid and assistance to help Pakistan, there would be widespread support for Washington in the country, but that is not the case. On the contrary, everyone in the country is all worked up and listening to these people, and […]
Finally, Pakistan army is reporting success against the vicious and brutal Talibans in Swat. Thank God! The fact is, these nut jobs were destined to lose because they are only good for intimidating unarmed civilians. These so-called fighters lack every trait necessary for success on the battlefield. But, I am not ready to celebrate, at […]
Tough stance ahead of climate change negotiations Spelling out its initial bargaining position for the upcoming climate change negotiations, China adopted a hard line. Most notably, Beijing called for developed countries to cut their greenhouse gas emissions 40 percent by 2020 from 1990 levels. Beyond that, China also required rich countries to help pay for […]
Hopes about China recovery premature? The World Bank sees hopes about an economic recovery in China as “premature”, according to David Dollar, country director for China. The main reason for the World Bank’s doubts about China’s recovery is low private investment. While stimulus measures have helped boosting fixed-asset investment and stabilizing the Chinese economy, private […]
It is awful to hear that some political parties, especially those who don’t have any representation in the parliament have come out, once again, in opposition to the plan to wipe out terrorists, otherwise known as the Taliban in Swat and other areas of Pakistan. These parties who are now convening press conferences to voice […]
China to increase strategic petrol reserves After reaching storage capacity in crude oil reserves, China now plans to build up its strategic reserves in refined oil products. The decision follows the same pattern of using low commodity prices and high company inventories to increase strategic reserves of raw materials. China is planning to pile up […]
It is extremely heartwarming to read a positive story about Pakistan amid news of constant gun battles, suicides, police brutalities, strikes by different segments of the society, water shortage, traffic congestions, pollution, missing electricity for hours in extremely hot weather. As reported in the New York Times, bunch of kids, or I should say brave […]
It seems that President Zardari’s trip abroad has been successful, if the criterion was to have pledges announced by the leaders of the countries that President visited. Starting with Libya and now ending in France, everywhere Mr. Zardari went; he was greeted warmly, heard sympathetically and given what he asked for, or at least that […]
China’s IMF quota may raise significantly by 2011 There is a possibility that China may become the third largest voting power at the International Monetary Fond (IMF) after the European Union and the United States. China, which currently holds a quota of 3.7 percent, may overtake Japan (6.1 percent) and establish itself right behind the […]
This report about the plight of minorities in Pakistan paints a very disturbing picture about the overall situation in the country. Actually, no Asian country can take pride in this area because for some reason, minorities always live in fear and it is easy to terrorize frightened people. However, this is no excuse as […]
Pakistan is not big a country and therefore, when one part is affected, the entire country feels the pressure. Now, after the operation against the Taliban in Swat, millions of people have migrated from the area and this exodus has created a tremendous humanitarian challenge for Pakistan. Not only is the country responsible for housing […]
Forging a new partnership between the United States and China can help address climate change, but only if regulatory and market shortcomings can be overcome. A new alignment on energy and the environment between China and the United States sounds like a formula capable of delivering real solutions on climate-change issues. China’s abundant scientific research-and-development […]
Bank lending slowed down in April China in April tightened its previously loose monetary policy in an effort to curb fears of new asset bubbles. State bank lending fell from a record RMB 1,891 billion in March to RMB 591.8 billion ($85.2 billion). Last month’s lending, however, was still well above the monthly levels of […]
It is just awful to see how rapidly everything in Pakistan is degenerating. There is hardly any sector or segment in the society that is either stable or making any progress. The overall situation looks even bleaker when one hears the masses talk about their daily lives. Therefore, it is not unusual to see […]
