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Hammad Malik
Joined on: Nov 30, -0001 Published stories: 55

Articles By Hammad Malik

Changing Policy Patterns in Pakistan

The decision of the Economic Coordination Committee for the curtailment of gas supply to fertilizer plants was overturned by Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gillani to add another feather to the list of such lapses.   The ECC approved a gas load management for November, 2011, but the Premier was quick to overturn this decision after […]

The Most Favoured Nation Phenomenon

Although Pakistan has declared India to be its ‘Most Favoured Nation’ or MFN, the cross-border rivals are still seeking an explanation as to what this status actually means. The premiers of both nations are scheduled to meet at the Saarc Summit on Thursday, November 10 and Manmohan Singh is likely to seek details of this […]

Media in Pakistan: A Dilemma

It might not be the most appropriate assertion to make, but media in Pakistan is doing a bit more than what it actually should be doing. By media, I specifically denote newspapers and in today’s scenario, news channels as well. While news and truth are usually never the same, reporting should be based on facts […]

The beauty of democratic decisions

The decision of the Economic Coordination Committee for the curtailment of gas supply to fertilizer plants was overturned by Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gillani to add another feather to the list of such lapses.  The ECC approved a gas load management for November, 2011, but the Premier was quick to overturn this decision after a […]

The Culture of upending decisions continues

The decision of the Economic Coordination Committee for the curtailment of gas supply to fertilizer plants was overturned by Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gillani to add another feather to the list of such lapses.  The ECC approved a gas load management for November, 2011, but the Premier was quick to overturn this decision after a […]

Decision of Gas load management overturned by PM Gillani

Decision of Gas load management overturned by PM Gillani The decision of the Economic Coordination Committee for the curtailment of gas supply to fertilizer plants was overturned by Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gillani to add another feather to the list of such lapses.   The ECC approved a gas load management for November, 2011, but […]

Gillani, Manmohan talk at SAARC Summit

Gillani, Manmohan talk at SAARC Summit Pakistan Foreign Minister Hina Rabbani Khar asserted that talks between premiers of India and Pakistan has imparted a “seriousness of purpose” and will help in strengthening the bond between cross-border arch-rivals. Both countries have agreed to finalise a calendar of meetings in a bid to resolve all outstanding issues […]

SAARC meeting between Gillani, Manmohan proves to be fruitful

Pakistan Foreign Minister Hina Rabbani Khar asserted that talks between premiers of India and Pakistan has imparted a “seriousness of purpose” and will help in strengthening the bond between cross-border arch-rivals. Both countries have agreed to finalise a calendar of meetings in a bid to resolve all outstanding issues between the countries and develop a […]

Pakistani, Indian premiers meet during SAARC summit

Pakistan Foreign Minister Hina Rabbani Khar asserted that talks between premiers of India and Pakistan has imparted a “seriousness of purpose” and will help in strengthening the bond between cross-border arch-rivals. Both countries have agreed to finalise a calendar of meetings in a bid to resolve all outstanding issues between the countries and develop a […]

Pakistan must ensure that Most Favoured Nation status benefits both countries

Although Pakistan has declared India to be its ‘Most Favoured Nation’ or MFN, the cross-border rivals are still seeking an explanation as to what this status actually means. The premiers of both nations are scheduled to meet at the Saarc Summit on Thursday, November 10 and Manmohan Singh is likely to seek details of this […]

Opinion-based journalism vs. Developmental journalism

Journalism in Pakistan, to be specific, in m y opinion, is controlled by the “gatekeepers” of media or as they are better known, editors. The editors, generally, promote their personal thoughts which hamper the thought process as well as the power to question.  I do not question this approach, but stress on the fact that […]

Media distortion in modern Pakistan Journalism

It might not be the most appropriate assertion to make, but media in Pakistan is doing a bit more than what it actually should be doing. By media, I specifically denote newspapers and in today’s scenario, news channels as well. While news and truth are usually never the same, reporting should be based on facts […]

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