Myth of judicial independence on January 11, 2018Asghar Khan, who breathed his last on January 5, 2018, wanted to see Pakistan become a real democracy. Though he made some incorrect political judgments that helped derail the democratic process, he was bold enough to correct his course as well. In 1977, he demanded that Prime Minister Zulfikar Ali Bhutto be hanged at the […]
Economy is everybody’s business on October 26, 2017Because of shared responsibilities each state institution has the right to watch for a secure and stable economic position of the country. The recently concluded seminar on the ‘Interplay of Economy and Security,’ organised by the ISPR in collaboration with the Federation of Pakistan Chamber of Commerce and Industries in Karachi on October 10 2017, […]
Islamic jurisprudence on blasphemy on October 16, 2017The issue of the Ahmadia community’s persecution has come to the limelight once again. This time by none other than the son-in-law of the former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif. Retired Captain Muhammad Safdar used the floor of the National Assembly to vent his feelings against the community. His diatribe comprised calls to expel the members […]
JKLC and Pakistans Kashmir diplomacy on September 25, 2017The Kashmir issue is one that does not receive much attention from the international community. One organisation trying to bring more attention to Kashmir is The Jammu and Kashmir Liberation Cell (JKLC). And it does so without the assistance of the local or any international government.The cell is worried that the fast-changing demographics of Indian […]
BRICS exposes us anew on September 10, 2017“It’s time to put our house in order.” The Foreign Minister of Pakistan, Khawaja Asif, said this in a television interview while discussing the BRICS declaration which accused Pakistan-based militant organizations of creating chaos in the Afghan war. In clear helplessness, the minister did not give a clear-cut policy of how to go about ‘putting […]
Twisting and turning and trumping in Afghanistan on August 26, 2017President Donald Trump has warned Pakistan of extreme measures if it fails to prove an effective US partner in the fight against terrorism, especially in Afghanistan. This, of course, is America’s longest war. And it has not come cheap. The human cost has been around 2,400 soldiers and a-$1trillion dent to the war coffers. Thus […]
India cut down to size in Doklam on August 11, 2017India’s posture at Doklam was responded in equal measure by China. In fact, the story holds that India has completely withdrawn its troop leaving behind only 50 soldiers. China’s ire towards India has been for two reasons. Before discussing the reasons, let it be known that the ire was quite fierce than what the Indian […]
Marriage and the middleperson on July 26, 2017The promotional campaign by Careem, the transport company, operated online, about having a Rishta aunty on an exclusive ride to find a life partner has raised eyebrows among the liberals and the conservative alike. For the former, it is tantamount to strengthening patriarchy, and to the latter, it is a shameful act for a girl […]
Marriage and the middleperson on July 26, 2017The promotional campaign by Careem, the transport company, operated online, about having a Rishta aunty on an exclusive ride to find a life partner has raised eyebrows among the liberals and the conservative alike. For the former, it is tantamount to strengthening patriarchy, and to the latter, it is a shameful act for a girl […]
Why Kashmir celebrates Pakistans victory on July 11, 2017Pakistan won an international Cricket championship against India by 181 runs — a considerably huge margin. Indians were obviously hurt and more so because they felt their team had not given their best. However, there was joy and jubilation over Pakistan’s triumph in Indian-held Kashmir. Alternatively, this joy among Kashmiris was also read as excitement […]