Abdul Moiz writes....

In our country, I always thought that engineers are neglected their due role in many areas but a bit deeper thought to this issue show this is much more widespread. And we get to see two systems. To have even junior most job at a bank you must be a graduate (B.A, M.A whatever it takes) but a politician in government can become a revenue, finance minister even without knowing definition of finance. One can become defence minister and head armed forces, by law, even if he is not completely mentally sane, but to become a policeman or soldier you need to qualify numerous physical tests along with mental ability. A politician can become an energy or power minister, hence, king of energy supply & its technology, order any new installation, commission a new plant, where to purchase it, where to install it without even knowing whether or not “energy can be created or destroyed”. Criminology graduate has no guarantee of job, L.L.B has to pass many hurdles to get someth...

Reko diq, on remains of volacano where a controversial mining project erupts every now and then;  giving us financial fret It was highly likely that the judgement of the tribunal in the Reko Diq case would go against Pakistan, especially when presiding tribunal had already judged that Pakistan has violated several of clauses in its treaty with Australia (TCC is originally incorporated there). Now, penalty has been slapped on Pakistan which furthers our financial worries. Decision is right or wrong but we have to blame our system at least for some part. A thought must be given how our system of awarding contracts works.  The awarding of projects, leases, tenders and contracts in Pakistan have been problematic and recent Reko Diq case has shown what major loss, the errors in awarding can cause. The problem is that in most, if not all, cases the three parties are involved politicians, bureaucrats and businessman (applicant). Bureaucrats are on same side with or are manipul...