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Dr Farid A Malik

Dr Farid A Malik

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Awam Ka Muqadama

Awam Ka Muqadama

In all litigation (Muqadama) there is a ‘Complainant’ and ‘Respondent’ while the case is heard by the judge in an open court. Those who are...

11.01.2025 20

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Dr Farid A Malik

Easy money bane or boom?

Easy money bane or boom?

While finishing up my Masters programme in the USA, I received an interesting letter from the bank which said: “Congratulations for attaining higher...

09.01.2025 20

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Dr Farid A Malik

Essentials for foreign investments

Every investment carries risk, for which rule of law is essentially required. Agreements must be honoured and respected. In case of disagreements a...

27.12.2024 10

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Dr Farid A Malik

Facing external pressures

On expiry of my term as Chairman Pakistan Science Foundation (PSF) in August 2005, I paid a farewell visit to the Secretary Ministry of Science and...

19.12.2024 4

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Dr Farid A Malik

Behind Trump’s comeback: ballot or bullet?

The right to bear arms was enshrined in the US Constitution in the year 1787. Since then, the citizens have enjoyed unhindered access to fire arms....

29.11.2024 2

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Dr Farid A Malik

26th Amendment a ‘suicide attack’

The 1973 Constitution was enacted unanimously by a legislative assembly elected through free and fair elections held on December 07, 1970. There...

21.11.2024 2

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Dr Farid A Malik

Reserves increased from two weeks to two months, bravo!

A beaming Finance Minister and former President of the country’s largest bank proudly announced that the foreign exchange reserves can now meet...

20.11.2024 1

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Dr Farid A Malik

Democracy under attack

Despite its shortcomings democracy is widely hailed as the best-known system of governance known to mankind. It ensures participation and will of...

14.11.2024 2

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Dr Farid A Malik

Job description of Chief Justice

Writing the job description (JD) of the Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) was a daunting task. As Chairman, Pakistan Science Foundation (PSF), I...

05.11.2024 1

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Dr Farid A Malik

Jamandru faults

Jamandru is a Punjabi word which means ‘At birth’. Pakistan was born on August 14, 1947, with serious birth defects. Predicted survival time was...

14.10.2024 2

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Dr Farid A Malik

Technology prevails

Technology; the strongest resource of our times, is grossly mis-understood in the Islamic World. While technology produces, science consumes...

10.10.2024 5

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Dr Farid A Malik

Political ‘surrender’ of 1958 that shook the foundations of Pakistan

History is full of accounts of surrender and retreat. In the American Civil war (1861-1865) Confederate General in Chief Robert E. Lee surrendered...

09.10.2024 1

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Dr Farid A Malik

Qarz Mubarak!

There is jubilation all around in government circles, The IMF has agreed on a $ 7 billion loan package at 5% per annum interest rate. This is the...

03.10.2024 2

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Dr Farid A Malik

Aaeen Saazi

It seems Aaeen Saazi (Constitution Making) is an unending struggle in the land of the pure. Perhaps the only democratic country in the world that...

20.09.2024 3

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Dr Farid A Malik

Selected or elected PMs?

Despite being a constitutional democracy since August 14, 1973, mass confusion prevails in the mechanism of transition of power in the Islamic...

04.09.2024 1

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Dr Farid A Malik