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Your right to know Monday, August 19, 2019


Abdul Ghani

The writer is sub-editor at the Daily Times. He is graduate of  School of Economics, Quaid-I-Azam University, Islamabad. He is an independent researcher and columnist based in Islamabad. His interests include studying the political economy and politics of national and international affairs.

Pakistan and Kashmir

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Secretary General of the UN Antonio Guterres has called India's move a violation of the UNSC agreementsIndia revoking the disputed territory's special status is incendiary and wrong. This is the maiden step taken by India since 1947. However, Pakistan and India are bound to abide by the truce agreement of the UN Resolution number 47. Historically, Pakistan and India have confronted … [Read more...] about Pakistan and Kashmir

Budget bomb and political turmoil

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With the already precarious and struggling economy to make ends meet, the masses are braced for yet another budget bomb. This is the first full year budget by the incumbent government of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI). Not discussing the other sectors, but the ones that the PTI promised when it was in opposition, and voiced its slogan of investing in education, health and human capital.The … [Read more...] about Budget bomb and political turmoil

Pakistani nation at a crossroads

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Dreams are important for nations as well as individuals.Sadly, most of the dreams that Pakistan's founding fathers had for the new country never materialised. Quaid's dream of making Pakistan a great nation did not come to fruition. Death did not allow him to build the country of his dreams. With the early death of the visionary leader, his dream of a welfare state also died.Sir Syed Ahmed … [Read more...] about Pakistani nation at a crossroads

The Foreign Policy Mystique

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Amongst the myriad of challenges that Pakistan faces; a lack of coherent national and foreign policies are some of the most imperative challenges that we face. Pakistan's foreign policy is basically a reflection of its national one. After the Afghan war- our foreign policy has remained fragile. Undoubtedly, the earlier Pakistani leaders tilted towards to United Sates- a trend that is prevalent … [Read more...] about The Foreign Policy Mystique

Glorious foreign policy is reflection of strong national policy

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Among all the myriad  challenges that Pakistan is facing, lack of coherent national and foreign policies are the uphill tasks of the country. The foreign policy of Pakistan is basically the reflection of national policy. Pakistan’s foreign policy has remained fragile, unfortunately, after the Afghan war. Undoubtedly, Pakistan’s earlier leaders tilted foreign policy towards United States and it is … [Read more...] about Glorious foreign policy is reflection of strong national policy

Will opposition play constructive role for better governance in Pakistan?

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 Democracy is the ideal political system upon which the ruling party and the opposition can co-exist without having the goal of eliminating one another or living with the fear of being annihilated. Pakistan is a country that has remained prey to lingering governance, politically unstable and fluctuating economy during its past 70 years. The country has been ruled by the military … [Read more...] about Will opposition play constructive role for better governance in Pakistan?

The challenging next five years of PPP in Sindh

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The Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) has once again emerged as the largest party of Sindh as it managed to retain majority of seats in the provincial assembly. The PPP has bagged 76 provincial seats more than any other party in the province.  The PPP government has been under headlines in national media pertaining to its flawed governance, incompetence, and corruption during its last two tenures. The … [Read more...] about The challenging next five years of PPP in Sindh

For the sake of Pakistan

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 Unsurprisingly, this is an archaic precedent in Pakistan’s electoral politics to accuse the winning party of rigging.  Going no before 2013 elections, PTI cried fouls in the election and alleged the then ruling party for  rigging and PTI chairman Imran, in this regard, showed his demonstration in the form of 100 days sit-in at  Islamabad. Despite mammoth anarchy in the country in … [Read more...] about For the sake of Pakistan

There’s an economic timebomb waiting for the next government

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As the noise and fury builds up in the run-up to the election, it is important to draw attention towards issues that have not yet been addressed.Whoever forms the next government will be faced with a plethora of economic challenges. Pakistan’s fragile economy has not just impacted the common people in the country but has also made the state dependent on other countries — at times in terms of … [Read more...] about There’s an economic timebomb waiting for the next government

GE 2018: ‘Old wine in new bottle’

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The general election for 15th constitution assembly is all set to be held on July 25, 2018. The political environment of the country is once again under the grim of arch slogans with new wordings. No party has become successful in their initial phases of ticket distribution to award the tickets to young and qualified persons who could benefit in the policy making for the larger interest of the … [Read more...] about GE 2018: ‘Old wine in new bottle’