The season of elections is again around us – or is it? As mysteries go, this one not only takes the cake but perhaps the whole bakery! After a lot of smoke and mirrors – the date is set, the contestants are ready and the Election Commission of Pakistan is in action! Pun intended. Ah, […]
Op-Ed
Significance of Public-Private Partnership for National Integration
The efforts to reform state-owned enterprises (SOEs) continue to enjoy precedence over the idea of privatisation in Pakistan. Due to economic strain, poor governance and political instability, the government has been unable to reform SOEs, resulting in increasing public sector debt and fiscal deficits. SOEs have become a burden on the state and threaten economic […]
Political Unrest in Pakistan
Political unrest has become an unsettling recurring theme in recent years within the borders of Pakistan. The nation grapples with a myriad of challenges, ranging from pervasive corruption and economic instability to inflation, poverty, and social inequality. These issues collectively contribute to a palpable sense of dissatisfaction among the population, casting a shadow over the […]
Rising Together: Global Resilience in the Face of COVID-19 Challenges
The world is currently ensnared in a battle against the unprecedented challenge posed by the 2019 novel coronavirus, officially designated as Corona Virus Disease (COVID-19). This infectious disease, stemming from the SARS-CoV-2 virus, belongs to the broad family of coronaviruses. The term “corona” is derived from the distinctive crown-like appearance of the virus when scrutinized […]
Building Closer China-Pakistan Community
At the recent Central Conference on Work Relating to Foreign Affairs held in China, President Xi Jinping delivered an important address, in which he presented a systematic review of the historic achievements and valuable experience of major-country diplomacy with Chinese characteristics in the new era, gave a profound exposition on the international environment and historical […]
India’s Jingoistic Gambits
BJP’s government has consistently remained engaged in supporting any electoral campaign with hate-mongering, fictitious and politically motivated propaganda against Muslims in India in general and Pakistan in particular. Ironically, India’s Hindutva-driven society succumbs to such political gimmicks and BJP succeeds in securing electoral victory. A recent opinion article by Sachin Parashar in The Times of […]
CSS – a Neoliberal Industry
From the dawn of civilization, education and advancement in the dissemination of education have been primordial to human survival and continuation of the civilizational growth. Education is the source of the human creative base and shapes their instincts to survive, adapt, and flexibly create. Coming to Pakistan. More precisely more rooted and expensive industry of […]
Tapping the Pakistani Folklore
Pakistan is a rich tapestry of folk tales, songs, and stories with historical background and tradition and inherits diverse cultural and traditional values. Most of these tales are regional and represent a floral colour of the region and its history and culture. The stories feature mythical creatures, moral lessons, and local heroes that include Punjabi […]
62(1)(f): SC Judgment a ‘New Window’
The Supreme Court through the present judgment has not only decided the constitutional questions relating to 62(1)(f) of the Constitution with reference to the disqualification period but also admitted the legislative competence of Parliament and elaborately overruled its earlier principles laid down in Samiulla Balouch case in 2018 regarding concept of permanent court declaration, with […]
Religious Minorities In India
India is a country with distinct ethnic groups, religions, languages, and cultures. With this division in mind, a secular constitution was adopted shortly after independence in 1947, establishing a moral separation of state and religion. However, the genuine spirit of secularism gradually eroded due to power struggles among major political parties. Millions of Indian Muslims, […]