Stories by Kaiser Bengali

Making the budget relevant

The budget is essentially a political document, laying out who and what will be taxed and who and what will be subsidised, with taxpayer money. Updated 08 Jun, 2026 07:59am

Pakistan’s casino economy: a blueprint for inequality

Increasing GDP growth by one percentage point reduces poverty by 3.6pc, whereas a one percentage point decrease in... Published 29 Sep, 2016 05:53am

Analysis: Focus on food security

Pakistan suffers more from malnutrition than from hunger. Updated 15 May, 2014 09:06am

An incoherent foreign policy

THE landmark agreement between the US and its allies and Iran on the nuclear issue is a regional and global game... Published 10 Dec, 2013 07:36am

Anatomy of violence

KARACHI is the focus of attention — once again. And the reason, once again, is violence. Organised, politically... Updated 08 Sep, 2013 07:08am

The bubble that burst

GEN Pervez Musharraf has returned to the country. This time, mercifully, his return has not been heralded by a posse of armed soldiers clambering over a gate to pave the way for a power grab. Published 02 Apr, 2013 05:15am

The extremist mindset

TWO events in recent weeks have shaken the country and — fortunately, for a change — led to intense soul-searching. The first event was the response to the anti-Islam film in the US and the second the shooting Published 16 Oct, 2012 12:00am

National road to development

THERE is, of late, an orchestrated chorus of voices propagating closer relations with China versus relations with the West. Published 13 Aug, 2012 12:03am

The case for a new province

THE case for a separate province comprising south Punjab was always a slow burning fuse that has now exploded. Published 24 May, 2012 09:03pm

Local government in Sindh

THE year 2011 marks the 26th year since 1985 of violence and bloodletting in Karachi. The major factor in the... Published 03 Nov, 2011 12:05am

The next budget

THE budget for the year 2009-10 is about to be presented to parliament. There are huge expectations, given the scale... Published 10 Jun, 2009 12:00am

The next budget

THE budget for the year 2009-10 is about to be presented to parliament. There are huge expectations, given the scale... Published 10 Jun, 2009 12:00am

A bumper wheat crop but...

THE wheat harvest season is under way. Thanks to a high procurement price set by the government, a bumper crop of... Published 11 Apr, 2009 12:00am

A bumper wheat crop but...

THE wheat harvest season is under way. Thanks to a high procurement price set by the government, a bumper crop of... Published 11 Apr, 2009 12:00am

Lawyers` struggle: another view

THE successful movement for the reinstatement of Iftikhar Chaudhry is being billed as a historic watershed event ... Published 30 Mar, 2009 12:00am

Lawyers` struggle: another view

THE successful movement for the reinstatement of Iftikhar Chaudhry is being billed as a historic watershed event ... Published 30 Mar, 2009 12:00am

For judicial independence and democracy

Police move against activists during the long march - AFP/File photo. IFTIKHAR Chaudhry has been restored as the... Published 23 Mar, 2009 12:00am

For judicial independence

IFTIKHAR Chaudhry has been restored as the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, ending a two-year struggle. The... Published 23 Mar, 2009 12:00am

Behind PML-N`s outrage

NAWAZ Sharif`s declaration, that matters will now be settled on the streets, and Raja Pervez Ashraf`s statement, ... Published 13 Mar, 2009 12:00am

Behind PML-N`s outrage

NAWAZ Sharif`s declaration that matters will now be settled on the streets and Raja Pervez Ashraf`s statement that... Published 12 Mar, 2009 12:00am