In an ideal scenario, the judiciary forms an iron-clad pillar of the state whose office should be strong, well-equipped and ferocious enough to deal with the needs of the masses and withstand the pressure of the mighty. Because we do not live in a world where buffaloes roam and the deer and the antelope play, […]
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Green Energy
Green energy, also known as renewable energy, refers to energy derived from sources that are environmentally sustainable and have a minimal impact on the planet compared to traditional energy sources like fossil fuels. These sources are considered “green” because they are typically more environmentally friendly, produce fewer greenhouse gas emissions, and have the potential for […]
India’s Fake Narrative and Kill Ops Exposed
South Asia is the most significant region in global affairs due to its geo-strategic importance and connectivity potential. In the changing geo-political scenario, India was quick to present itself as a good cop and portray Pakistan as a bad cop to the world. It helped India to meet its foreign policy objectives and put Pakistan […]
Is Israel losing the war against Hamas?
The situation in the conflict between Israel and Palestinians has resulted in a tragic loss of life and a humanitarian crisis. The violence has led to the deaths of 17500 and the wounding of 46,000 innocent civilians, including children, elderly individuals, women, and unarmed young people. A significant number of Palestinians have been displaced, lacking […]
Allotment of Sindh’s Lands for Corporate Farming
The Government of Sindh has set in motion a process of unconstitutional allotment of Sindh’s agricultural lands to a federal institution for corporate farming. This has created a new controversy in the federation, which is already confronted with deepening political and economic crises. The logic behind such a divisive decision at a time when the […]
Privatization and Pakistan Railways
Privatization as a concept has wide connotations ranging from the sale of state-owned assets to private investors, the moving of publicly owned services to private service providers, and the deregulation of highly regulated functions into “franchising” or “outsourcing” which previously were in the governmental domain and so on. Whatever meaning is ascribed to privatization, its […]
How Far is the Criticism of IMF Justified?
Nothing evokes more controversy in third-world politico-economic discourse than the IMF – and for the right reasons. After all, by advocating for its infamous structural adjustment programs as a panacea for all the economic ills that afflict the global south, it has arguably deprived them of the much-needed finance for their basic expenditure including education, […]
Afghan Government Must Fulfil Commitments
Spokesperson of the Chinese foreign ministry Wang Wenbin, responding to a question regarding recognition of the Taliban government, said, “Taliban government will need to introduce political reforms, improve security and mend relations with its neighbours before receiving full diplomatic recognition. China has urged Kabul to resolutely combat all types of terrorist forces, live in harmony […]
Parallel Economy is Never Strong
Smuggling, the illicit transportation of goods evading official customs and immigration controls, poses an increasingly troublesome and complex challenge. Often labelled as an underground economy, it detrimentally affects revenue collection, fostering tax evasion and leaving a substantial dent in the national exchequer. Quoting Dr Ishrat Hussain, former Governor of the State Bank of Pakistan, who […]
Cracks in the Muslim World
In Europe, the Catholic Church is the most predominant religious institution. Since the first century, Christians have been practising Christianity throughout Europe. Several of the Pauline Epistles were written to Christians residing in Greece and other Roman Empire territories. However, Christian Europe was split in the fourteenth and fifteenth centuries by the Holy Roman Empire, […]