A matter of prioritiesBy: Raashid Wali Janjua on June 18, 2019Sher Ali Pataudi writes in his autobiography, The Story of Soldiering and Politics in Pakstan and India that the nature of a democracy is directly linked to the means adopted to win the electoral game. He prognosticated a chaos after elections in 1970 because of the way both the major parties had conducted their electioneering. The electoral battles were divisive and rancorous with two demagogues … [Read more...] about A matter of priorities
New trends and policy challenges in EUBy: Syed Qamar Afzal Rizvi on June 18, 2019The year, 2019 remains crucial for European Union affairs. The heads of souther European states, France, Italy, Spain, Portugal, Greece, Cyprus and Malta gathered in Malta on June 14 in Valletta to have a united front on key economic and political issues before next week's European Council meeting. On June 20-21, the EU Council meeting is going to be held in Brussels in order to review the new … [Read more...] about New trends and policy challenges in EU
Who are we?By: Dr Taseer Salahuddin on June 18, 2019As a nation, we are so impressed with the West that we have lost our own identities. So much so, that we have completely lost our direction and purpose in life. We have adopted Western models and ideology for education system. The goal of Western education is to turn us all into standardized machine parts, for use in the capitalist machine for production of wealth. Therefore, we have received an … [Read more...] about Who are we?
Let’s get real about Pak-Russia relationsBy: Nasir Muhammad on June 18, 2019The brief but relatively pleasant interaction between Pakistan's prime minister Imran Khan and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin on the sidelines of the recently concluded SCO summit in the capital city of Kyrgyzstan were widely reported in Pakistan's mainstream media and hailed by the youth of the country on social media as a "quick reset" in ties between the two Cold War rival nations. In … [Read more...] about Let’s get real about Pak-Russia relations
Justice required, not iron fist for allBy: Major Dr Muhammad Ali on June 18, 2019The political economy of the country is under severe pressure. The American dollar is getting costlier and the government is unable to do anything about it. Is this a part of a deal with the International Monetary Fund? The government should make its deal with the IMF transparent.The political temperature is getting very hot and high under already high natural temperature and two leading … [Read more...] about Justice required, not iron fist for all
Politics and religionBy: Yasser Latif Hamdani on June 16, 2019In priest-ridden societies like those that exist in the subcontinent it becomes next to impossible to engage in politics without appeal to religion. Mahatma Gandhi was the foremost practitioner of religious appeal in politics, introducing the idea of India's ancient culture, Hindu idioms and appealing to Ram Rajya as the ideal rule of man. His lieutenant Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru was an agnostic who … [Read more...] about Politics and religion
Corruption and accountability in Azad KashmirBy: Dr Syed Nazir Gilani on June 16, 2019Pakistan, Azad Kashmir and Indian administered Kashmir are part of a global habitat. Pakistan keeps a strong constituency and influence in these two territories. In 1960s, the 13 year old Islamic Republic of Pakistan was able to give a long-term development loan to West Germany. Circumstances have changed and Pakistan is faced with the demon of corruption. Institutions in Pakistan and the nation … [Read more...] about Corruption and accountability in Azad Kashmir
Transparency calls for investigation into PSX support FundBy: Syed Ali Imran on June 16, 2019On June 13, a presenter on a private TV channel took up an important issue regarding a letter written by the Transparency International Pakistan to the Securities Exchange Commission of Pakistan. The TIP has requested the SECP to investigate the Pakistan Stock Exchange Support Fund announced by the prime minister's adviser on finance after a meeting with prominent brokers. The TIP sent this letter … [Read more...] about Transparency calls for investigation into PSX support Fund
South Punjab revisitedBy: Muhammad Saeed Akhter on June 16, 2019In March 2018 several parliamentarians from the south Punjab announced the formation of a Janoobi Punjab Sooba Mahaz to strive for a new province comprising the Multan, Bahawalpur and Dera Ghazi Khan divisions of the Punjab. Makhdum Khusro Bakhtiar and Tahir Bashir Cheema were elected president and general secretary of the Mahaz, respectively. A secretariat was set up in a rented building in … [Read more...] about South Punjab revisited
SCO summit and diplomatic agendasBy: Muhammad Omar Iftikhar on June 16, 2019The 19th Shanghai Cooperation Organization Summit, also referred to as the Bishkek Summit, took place from June 13 to 14 in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan. It brought to fore several regional conflicts. The SCO comprises eight member states, four observer states, and six dialogue partners. Its member states are China, India, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Pakistan, Russia, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan. The presence … [Read more...] about SCO summit and diplomatic agendas
