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As powerbrokers in Islamabad scratch their heads, wondering how to damage control after a long-drawn-out and full-of-thunder process to privatise PIA fell flat on its face, a smug look on experts exclaims: We told you so. The potential sale of 60 per cent of PIA shares stopped in its tracks after piquing the interest of […]

The Friday bomb blast in Mastung unmasked the ruthless face of terrorism in Balochistan as among the nine deceased are five young children. Even the most vulnerable are not spared by militants. The Friday blast took place near the Mastung Civil Hospital in which an improvised explosive device (IED) detonated near a police vehicle, reportedly […]

Only in India can a politician feel free enough to dig out a controversial statement made by a minority leader out of the closet to flash an ultimatum for the entire community. Although violence should be condemned no matter what its roots or context, there were a million other ways for BJP leader Mithun Chakrabortty […]

From one letter to the next. Former prime minister Imran Khan’s tale of history-making ouster had begun with waving a letter at a public rally two years ago as he shared details from a “huge foreign conspiracy against Pakistan.” That the entire plot soon fell flat on its face would go down as the umpteenth […]

The UAE, China, Saudi Arabia and now, Qatar. Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif is on board yet another visit to friendly countries, trying to impress them with the arsenal in hopes of some concrete business deals. Notwithstanding the actual performance of this wild goose chase, much of the extravaganza has been centred around the spring of […]

Political parties in Pakistan either need to establish clear disciplinary protocols for their supporters or proclaim once and for all that the rules of decency do not apply. In yet another example of the vileness that plagues the political theatre, former chief justice of Pakistan Qazi Faez Isa was chased by angry PTI supporters, with […]

The constitutional saga is far from over as streets are abuzz with chatter of ruling allies seemingly gearing up for the 27th and even 28th amendment to hit the parliament. On the other end of the table, the legal fraternity and some opposition leaders continue to demand a repeal of the much-talked-about Constitutional Package, brought […]

For the past few weeks, the main opposition party, PTI, has been reduced to a rudderless ship, drifting aimlessly in turbulent waters. On one hand, hushed-hushed, disgruntled murmurs in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa are slowly but steadily gaining traction, pointing out gaping loopholes in the governance mechanism of a party that has been ruling the roost for […]

This week, Pakistan launched its third nationwide polio vaccination campaign with the hopes of the nth time finally being the charm and protecting over 45 million children under the age of five against a life-changing paralytic disease. With reports of the 42nd case in this year alone, a drastic surge from last year’s six and […]

A lot has changed in the international order since four emerging economies – Brazil, Russia, India and China – joined hands to form BRIC in 2006. As more and more countries rushed to be a part of a counterbalance intergovernmental organisation, Pakistan also decided to drop its name in the hat, its hopes further emboldened […]