Sexual Harassment By: Daily Times on March 13, 2024Welcome to the Islamic Republic of Pakistan where women do not enjoy the right to survive and are deemed easy prey for a neverending supply of misogynistic vultures. There’s not an iota of newness to what transpired in Shangla except for the fact that the victim, very surprisingly, decided to act against the commonplace wisdom […]
Maritime Interests By: Daily Times on March 13, 2024There’s no telling where the geopolitical tide would choose to drift next. After what seemed like an eternity of Indian influence in the neighbouring island country Maldives, President Mohamed Muizzu has finally taken a stand and delivered on the “India Out” campaign he had come riding on last November. With the official deadline issued in […]
Post-Elections By: Daily Times on March 12, 2024In a country like Pakistan, where political instability has been a major hindrance to economic growth, post-election stability holds critical importance for the economy to thrive. With the oath-taking of the executive in all provinces and in light of the first steps being taken towards the actual task of governance, mainstream players must come together […]
Gas Pipeline By: Daily Times on March 12, 2024The long-awaited Iran-Pakistan gas pipeline has once again piqued the interest of geoeconomic analysts and end-users alike as Pakistan’s policymakers have decided – for now – to put their foot down and move forward with the project. Originally envisioned to span 785km in total, the new government has now decided to set the focus on […]
Shadow of Ramazan By: Daily Times on March 11, 2024The last Sunday before the arrival of Ramazan saw huge rush in Sunday bazaars. For many ordinary people, the approaching crescent moon casts a long shadow of worry due to a huge surge in inflation. With a staggering 11 percent increase recorded in just one week, the burden falls heaviest on those who can least […]
Looming calamities By: Daily Times on March 11, 2024Flood- and rain-related deaths make news in our part of the world during monsoon months. But recent deaths in some parts of Balochistan and India-held Kashmir due to heavy rains and landslides serve as a stark reminder to the new government in the wake of Pakistan’s growing vulnerability to climate change. While major cities like […]
Asif Zardari Again By: Daily Times on March 10, 2024PPP’s Asif Ali Zardari has done the unimaginable. His victory in the presidential elections on Saturday might not have appeared completely out of the blue but has managed to add a layer of credence to civilian rule in Pakistan. It is not every day that a civilian gets to sit at the top of the […]
Security Operation By: Daily Times on March 10, 2024Pakistan continues to make a case for across-the-border attacks from Afghanistan, asking the international community to take action and force the Taliban to cut off their ties with the militant organisations spreading havoc in all parts of the country. However, since the state cannot sit back and expect some magical wand to solve its problems, […]
Aurat March By: Daily Times on March 9, 2024Every year, March 8 comes as an opportunity for women to join hands, chime in and amplify the demand for equality, freedom and justice for all those who are disadvantaged; those who are marginalised and those who have lost their voice. This March too, the determination of women from all walks of life–young and old, […]
Nuclear Proliferation By: Daily Times on March 9, 2024No one knows how to kill two birds with one stone like Indian hawks. On one hand, their propaganda machines are hard at work, painting a routine cargo bound for Karachi as laced with super-secret weapons said to help Pakistan’s ballistic missile programme. This recent seizure under the guise of suspicions of nuclear proliferation is […]