After an unusually prolonged period of political turmoil, the general election date has finally been set by the Election Commission of Pakistan. February 8 will decide which political party is going to rule 220 million people of Pakistan. It is not unexpected that there is still some scepticism about the elections really taking place, but […]
Op-Ed
Intra-Party Election
As declared and guaranteed by Article 17 of the Pakistani Constitution, every person shall have the right to form groups or unions, subject to any reasonable restrictions imposed by legislation in the interest of Pakistan’s sovereignty or integrity, public order, or morality. Thus, every citizen who is not employed by the Pakistani government has the […]
Rogue State and Assassination Plots
Finding glory in unlawful acts has become a norm for the Modi government. Hawks in New Delhi are obsessed with the idea of assassination. The first disclosure came from Canada where renowned dissenting Sikh leader Hardeep Singh Nijjar was assassinated in June this year. The cold-blooded assassination of a Sikh leader created more ripples internationally […]
The New Old Strategy
To a cynic, American administrations are regularly criticized for having no strategy or having the wrong one. Sun Tzu had it right. The best strategy is to win without fighting. But how is that to be accomplished? The second best on the great Chinese strategist’s list was to win by attacking the enemy’s strategy. That, […]
Preventing Nuclear Disaster in South Asia
The second Meeting of States Parties to the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons recently ended, where Ambassador (Dr.) Juan Ramón de la Fuente (Mexico) was elected president. António Guterres, Secretary-General of the United Nations calls the Treaty “an important step towards the goal of a world free of nuclear weapons and a strong […]
Iran’s Entry in SCO
The Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) accepted Iran as a revolutionary development with far-reaching effects. As a counter to Western sanctions, Russia, China, Iran, and other countries are rewriting the laws of international economic interaction by fostering deeper ties. Iran is entering the SCO during a period of profound global shift. With Russia, China, and the […]
A Year of Success and Struggle
It has been a complete year since Army Chief General Asim Munir took command of the world’s largest Islamic military force. During this year, under his leadership, the Pakistani armed forces and affiliated institutions have tirelessly worked to make the country successful on every front. When General Asim Munir assumed command, the country was politically […]
Quarrelling With The Pope
Elections are set to take place in Pakistan; with political parties gearing up to enter the electoral arena. Finalization of candidates is underway for each constituency. Formation of alliances, possible factions breaking up and seat adjustments are being discussed everywhere. Despite a lapse of time beyond the constitutional deadline, most politicians in the arena seem […]
Climate Crisis: Moving Beyond COP28
Only a few days ahead of the much-trumpeted and intensive international climate talks at COP28 in Dubai UAE, Mr Antonio Guterres, UN Secretary-General, smartly planned his visit to the globally important Antarctica which is home to the ice frozen for millions of years. Unfortunately, due to the steady rise of temperatures resulting from the enormous […]
How Low Can One Go?
With winter creeping in and the onset of snow flurries, both Rakhshanda and I miss our annual jaunt of escaping to Lahore. Many Canadians, especially seniors, have found ways of dodging the harsh winter by setting up a pad in Florida, locally known as “snow birds.” We had that option; instead we chose our homeland. […]