Power-‘less’

Power-‘less’ —Andleeb Abbas, an article that Daily Times published on Sunday, April 25, 2010.

Power-‘less’
By Andleeb Abbas
Date: April 25, 2010

The cost of providing security to the 90 plus fleet of ministers is more than the health budget of Punjab. The bulletproof cars that have been provided to them are shamefully expensive. A tyre replacement for any of these super-secure vehicles can cost up to Rs 1.6 million


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Pakistan, Naturally Beautiful

'Pakistan, Naturally Beautiful', another article of mine that Daily Times recently published on Sunday, April 18, 2010.

Pakistan, Naturally Beautiful
By Andleeb Abbas
Date: April 18, 2010

While the Indians have perfected the art of marketing and exaggerating their strengths, Pakistan has excelled in its pursuit of highlighting and splashing its weaknesses. A reverse strategy can not only do damage control to the battered international perception of the country but also help lift the bruised spirits of the people of this nation.

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The Media Mafia

Daily Times recently published my article 'The Business of Aid' on April 11, 2010.

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The media mafia

by Andleeb Abbas

Date: Sunday, April 11, 2010

The popular anchorpersons’ power to make or break opinion creates an arrogance in them that is displayed through condescending sneers and mocking jeers, inciting their guests to lose their cool and be reduced to a laughing stock.

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Business of aid

Daily Times recently published my article 'Business of aid ' on April 4, 2010.

Below is an excerpt of the article.

Business of aid

by Andleeb Abbas

Date: April 4, 2010

The net effect of aid is more dependence and more deterioration of the economy in the client country, while the aid agency and its networked organisations become financial powerhouses

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The Price of Pain

Daily Times recently published my article 'The Price of Pain' on March 21, 2010.

Just as before, below is an excerpt of the article.

The Price of Pain

by Andleeb Abbas

Date:March 21, 2010

The government had merrily been declaring that all the terrorists have been nailed and had blown the horns for victory celebrations. The recent bomb blasts are a harsh reminder that dealing with just the symptoms and not the root causes of the problem will always have a short-term impact of a lull before the storm

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