The Institution of Hisbah and Demand for its Revival
In the recent past H{isbah Bill, passed by the Provincial Assembly of North West Frontier Province was such an [...]
15
Jan
2009
15
Dec
2008
Women’s Right to Divorce
Latest IPS brief analyzing the recent recommendations of Council of Islamic Ideology. (more…)
17
Aug
2008
A Critical Review of the Aims of Education in the Western Tradition
As the Western tradition has not been able to find a stable basis for its aims of education, [...]
24
Jul
2008
Pakistan’s Current Account Deficit: Tackling the Sustainability Issue
Does the current account deficit represent a risk to our economic well-being in the near term or in [...]
23
Jul
2008
Revival of the Constitution and Judiciary in Pakistan
Ensuring independence of judiciary and integrity of judges are fundamental. Besides, Pakistan needs to ponder over the ways [...]
19
Jul
2008
Pakistan’s Economic Challenges and the Budget 2008-09
Budget 2008-09 does not respond to the extraordinary challenges facing the national economy. (more…)
02
Jul
2008
The Forgotten Prisoners of Guantanamo Bay
A talk by Zachary Katznelson, based on his [personal accounts of interactions with the inmates of infamous prison. [...]
24
Apr
2008
Afghanistan 6 Years after the Taliban’s Ouster
While six years have passed after the US led forces’ attack and occupation of Afghanistan, there are hardly any [...]
18
Apr
2008
Security Challenges in Afghanistan: International Objectives and Pak-Afghan Ties
Leading Pakistani and Afghan intellectuals explore the forces behind increasing insurgency, options at hand to improve the situation, and [...]
17
Apr
2008
REIs: Perceptions about Contemporary Issues and Developments
In recent times, various international and regional developments have put the religious educational institutions (REIs) of Pakistan in the [...]