March 08, 2008
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US factor in transition to democracy
WHEN the results of the elections held on February 18 were announced, the possible role of the US in the context of the new reality became an immediate question mark, and I had called it an “unknown factor” (Encounter, February 23).... 
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Improving the quality of state apparatus
For to judge aright, one should esteem men because they are generous, not because they have the power to be generous; and, in like manner, should admire those who know how...
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A political savvy electorate
THE average Pakistani surprised the world by demonstrating greater political maturity than is normally associated with the electorate of advanced democracies. If eight long years of military-led government, without facing much...
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Governance first, poverty later
PAKISTAN spent about 1330 billion rupees i.e. $22 billion during 2001-2006 on poverty reduction and social sectors as part of its pro-poor poverty reduction strategy programme (PRSP), according to official figures....
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