April 29, 2018
Pakistan govt presents Rs 5.6 trillion budget, hikes defence spending by 10%
Sayeed Muhammad: Pakistani Finance Minister Miftah Ismail lauded a resurgent economy and announced a big hike in military spending for the next fiscal year. The announcement came on Friday during a chaotic budget session marred by lawmakers’ jeers and scuffles ahead of an expected election, reports Reuters. pposition lawmakers objected to the ruling Pakistan Muslim…
Why a list of Razakars is needed
Lt Gen (retd) Harun-or-Rashid: It is important for the state to prepare a list of anti-Liberation War forces and those opposing freedom fighters—a matter that cannot be described easily and dubbed simple. The Liberation War is a historic event. It needs to be clarified who was for and against the war. In this regard, a…
Closure of private universities sans campus won’t be a problem
Prof Dr Mizanur Rahman: According to the law, every private university is to have own campus. And, if any such university is shut for defying the law, it will not cause any difficulties to the students. It is often noticed that the private university authorities carry out their activities on rented houses, apartments and any…