FOR most Pakistanis, the prevailing economic conditions have unleashed unprecedented hardship. Steep power tariffs and high fuel costs have made everything expensive. Even the basic necessities are now beyond the reach of the public. Spending consistently more than earning has indebted the country to the core. We have mortgaged the future of even our grandchildren.
The irony is that while the rest of the country is expected to bear the economic crunch, for the top tiers of government, it appears to be business as usual. Foreign trips abroad have been in full force, regardless of the expense involved. Let us bear in mind that foreign policies are made at home, and not through meetings and tours abroad.