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Amir Zia is a senior Pakistan-based journalist who has worked for leading international and national media organizations, including Reuters, AP, Gulf News, The News, Samaa TV, and Newsline.

News & Politics, Opinion »

[19 Jan 2012 | 3 Comments | Amir Zia]
Absolut Justice

Forget murder, rape, smuggling, terrorism and corruption – in Pakistan drinking liquor is the mother of all crimes.

Arts & Culture, Books »

[9 Dec 2011 | One Comment | Amir Zia]
Book Review: Pakistan – A Personal History

Imran Khan’s book will please the right-wingers, but his orthodox views will disappoint most progressive Pakistanis.

News & Politics »

[30 Sep 2011 | Comments Off | Amir Zia]
The Shape of Things to Come

Zulfiqar Mirza’s diatribe will be damaging to the PPP’s policy of reconciliation and to democracy itself.

Business, News & Politics »

[25 Aug 2011 | Comments Off | Amir Zia]
Obey or Depart: Being a State Bank Governor

What exactly led to Shahid Kardar’s departure from the State Bank of Pakistan?

News & Politics, Opinion, Viewpoint »

[28 Jun 2011 | One Comment | Amir Zia]
The Inner Conflict

Time has run out – we must decide: are we with the terrorists or against them?

News & Politics »

[21 Jun 2011 | One Comment | Amir Zia]
Hostage to Political Players

By using the labour unions to thwart KESC’s attempts to revamp and restructure, the government is defeating the very purpose of privatisation and scaring away potential investors.

People, Q & A »

[21 Jun 2011 | Comments Off | Amir Zia]
Interview: Tayyab Tareen, Chief Financial Officer of KESC

“We are ready to negotiate, but for this, the violence must stop first,” says Tayyab Tareen, Chief Financial Officer, KESC.

Business »

[25 May 2011 | Comments Off | Amir Zia]
The Stalling Game

Faced with increasing pressure from the IMF and the World Bank, will the PPP government swallow the bitter pill of reforms or resort to stalling tactics yet again?

News & Politics »

[30 Apr 2011 | Comments Off | Amir Zia]
The Business of Crime

As the crime mafia’s vise around Karachi’s business community tightens, the country’s economic hub braces itself for another flight of capital.

News & Politics »

[30 Apr 2011 | Comments Off | Amir Zia]
Interview: Muhammed Saeed Shafiq

“Leading businessmen and small shopkeepers alike are the criminals’ targets,” says Muhammed Saeed Shafiq.