Silencing Students By: Daily Times on April 27, 2024Student activism has been around for centuries. So imagine the surprise when the same students, while doing what is largely known to be a part of their college identity, find themselves pitted against armed-to-the-teeth troops. Now, this might have even made sense in some war-ravaged dictatorship but to see the land of the free resort […]
Food for Thought By: Daily Times on April 27, 2024With the stock exchange continuing its bullish momentum, the state celebrating consistent surpluses in the current account, steady foreign reserves and signs of inflation returning from backbreaking levels, the multi-million dollar lingering on every reasonable mind asks about how durable would this fresh out-of-the-mint stability be. Every day in his office heading a country, that […]
Factory Fire By: Daily Times on April 26, 2024April is fast turning out to be a cruel month for poor factory workers as yet another fire at a textile mill in Faisalabad (exactly in line with last year’s twin fires in Karachi) claimed the lives of five workers. While seven others are still in critical condition, the death of a 12-year-old would add […]
Intra-Party Polls By: Daily Times on April 26, 2024Would PTI ever free itself from administrative shackles so that it can begin to concentrate on becoming the voice of millions it supposedly enjoys the support of? With yet another plea being entertained by the election commission, the legality of its intra-party elections is all set to become the centre of attention. That the watchdog […]
Iranian President’s Visit By: Daily Times on April 25, 2024There’s a lot to consider as President Ebrahim Raisi wraps up a much-talked-about trip to Pakistan as the first Iranian head of state in the last eight years. While pledges of a must-have increase in bilateral trade (to an overwhelming $10 billion a year) and a visible attempt to repair the frayed bilateral relationship in […]
Another Saga By: Daily Times on April 25, 2024If only sensationalism-mongers knew better, Pakistani media could have easily averted the latest in a neverending series of political controversies surrounding none other than the former chief of armed forces General Qamar Bajwa. As the media frenzy rages on and news organisations fall like rolling pins, desperate for their share of ratings, just one voice […]
More Than Meets The Eye By: Daily Times on April 24, 2024Stretching back several decades, the bond between Beijing and Islamabad is both old and strong. The same goes for the equation with the Sharif family, which forms the face of the coalition government. Between celebrating the “speed” of Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif as Punjab’s chief minister and metaphorically calling Pakistan the “home of my own […]
By-Elections Controversy By: Daily Times on April 24, 2024A fresh cycle of controversies has marked the end of yet another chapter in the democratic trajectory in Pakistan that set forth yet another overwhelming clean sweep for the PML(N) on Sunday. Rigging allegations have returned with the PTI leaders crying foul over what they claim would be remembered as a black day. With new […]
Double Standards By: Daily Times on April 23, 2024There is no doubt that recent US sanctions on Chinese and Belarusian companies for allegedly aiding Pakistan’s ballistic missile programme reek of hypocrisy. Taking cover of non-proliferation, these actions raise serious questions about America’s true motives. Islamabad has vehemently denied the accusations, repeating its past instances where sanctions were imposed without concrete evidence. The Foreign […]
Pak-Iran Trade Boom By: Daily Times on April 23, 2024As President Ebrahim Raisi is visiting Pakistan, both countries have agreed to set their sights on a much-needed trade boost to $10 billion. Of course, this is an ambitious target, but this is achievable and shows a strong desire to improve economic ties between the two neighbours. Sceptics call it all sunshine and roses. Not […]