Legally Unjust?

'Legally Unjust?' was published on Sunday, May 09, 2010 in DailyTimes. Below is an excerpt of the article along with the link below.

Legally Unjust?

By Andleeb Abbas

Date: May 09, 2010

Capacity building of the bureaucrats has become a lottery for most of the high-ranking officials where each one is going to prestigious universities like Harvard, Stanford and Princeton at exorbitant costs

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How the Mighty Fall

DailyTimes published my article 'How the Mighty Fall' on Sunday, May 02, 2010. Here is an excerpt of the article along with the link below.

How the Mighty Fall

By Andleeb Abbas

Date: May 02, 2010

Organisations without a true purpose, mission and values are always in danger of losing their way in their fanatical obsession for more and more growth and profits

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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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