Pakistan has already been marginalised in international markets and its share has been gradually declining

Assumption of office by a liberal, pro-business, honest leader would ignite interest of Western countries in India.

A rebalancing of powers among the premier/chief minister, minister, secretary has to be worked out immediately.

The bankin­g system cannot work if willfu­l defaul­ters obtain stay orders from courts and bank loans remain stuck.

One way to avoid our past mistakes is to strengthen the role of the parliament and its committees.

It will be the furthe­r distri­bution of the provin­cial budget­s which will make a differ­ence to lives of citize­ns.

It may sound ironical to suggest that it would be better for both the US and Pakistan if US assistance is terminated.

Police Reforms: Police Order of 2002 was a promising start, but it was swept aside after the elections that year.

Unless the ease of entry and exit is facilitated powers of officials reduced, competitive forces will remain at bay.

The present efforts by the government’s economic team to seriously discuss a 10-point agenda are highly commendable.