A Tale of Sacrifices by PPP By: Elsa Zainab Arshad Rashdi on May 31, 2023Pakistan Peoples Party, being Pakistan’s only democratic party, has always been a victim of political victimisation, only because the PPP chose to be democratic whilst other parties remained in the lap of dictatorship. On the 3rd of April 1979, when Benazir Bhutto and Begum Nusrat Bhutto Sahiba were meeting Shaheed Zulfikar Ali Bhutto for the […]
Perils of Political Intolerance By: Sabina Babar on May 31, 2023Pakistan has recently been rocked by a wave of political intolerance in the aftermath of a spiralling political crisis threatening to stall the democratic process and economy. Tolerance towards opposing views is a characteristic that sets civilised societies apart from extreme ones. The lack of tolerance has been exploited in the past by political leaders […]
Unilateral Sanctions Aren’t Legal under International Law By: Ali Akbar Rouf on May 31, 2023Undoubtedly, unilateral sanctions have emerged as the main tool for addressing any geopolitical crisis. Sanctions have historically been the first step in forcing the alleged offender to change course, whether it be regarding the human rights situation in Myanmar or the nuclear programs of Iran and North Korea. The most extensive and well-organized measures adopted […]
Finding the Strategic Equilibrium By: Ali Imran Atta on May 31, 2023China is going to experience an increase in national socioeconomic and public health concerns in 2023. If history is any guide, it is reasonable to anticipate China’s leaders to respond to settle their external environment to focus on domestic concerns. To counteract criticism of their political record, they will try to project to their people […]
Hoping against Hope By: Malik Muhammad Ashraf on May 30, 2023While the horrendous events of May 9 are being widely condemned by the entire nation and there exists irrefutable evidence regarding who planned, facilitated and executed that nefarious plan, there is no dearth of unscrupulous and paid intellectuals desperately trying to exonerate the mastermind of those cataclysmic events and project him as the ultimate saviour […]
Inflation Conundrum By: Ahmad Malik on May 30, 2023In recent years, particularly over the past two years, Pakistan has been grappling with a severe inflation problem with significant economic repercussions. As inflation continues to rise, millions of people are forced to make tough choices between putting food on the table. This exacerbates the challenges faced by Pakistan, which is already struggling to cope […]
Child Trafficking in Pakistan By: Wajahat Ali Malik on May 30, 2023Trafficking in Children is a form of modern-day slavery and involves the use of force, fraud, or coercion to exploit children for some type of forced labour/services or commercial sex work. A victim of child trafficking does not need to be transported from one location to another for the offence of trafficking to occur. Movement […]
3Es Crises By: Dr Khalid Waleed on May 30, 2023According to Pakistan’s Bureau of Statistics (PBS), inflation has surged to a record 36.4 per cent, driven primarily by soaring food and energy prices. This makes the inflation rate the highest in South Asia, with rural areas experiencing food inflation reaching 40.2 per cent. Despite contractionary monetary policy by the central bank, inflation has not […]
Tobacco Consumption in Pakistan By: Chaudhry Sultan Mehmood on May 30, 2023High taxes on tobacco products can be a game-changer in Pakistan’s fight against tobacco consumption. Not only do they yield significant health benefits by discouraging tobacco use, but they also have positive economic ramifications. By implementing robust taxation policies, Pakistan can effectively curb tobacco consumption and pave the way for a healthier nation. Raising taxes […]
Five Crucial Questions for President Biden By: Harlan Ullman on May 29, 2023For presidents who are not prepared to disregard truth, fact and reality, press conferences are potential nightmares. That may be one reason why President Joe Biden has been reluctant to subject himself to only occasional formal sessions with the media. But the public still needs to understand how the president and his administration will respond […]