Faisal Ahmad

Everything in Afghanistan is not fine. Decades-long unrest continues to spill over in neighbouring states. Pakistan is confronting the most undesired consequences of perpetuating unrest oozing out of unsettled Afghanistan on many accounts. Surging terrorism in areas adjacent to Afghanistan’s borders is an extraordinary security challenge. Well-equipped terrorists, involved in brazen attacks, do not believe […]

Elections scheduled on 8th February matter a lot for Pakistan. The collective wisdom of the nation will be tested on the small ballot paper. Accurate use of votes can put the country back on track to stability. At the same time, a vote thrown away carelessly to an unworthy candidate would be a great injustice […]

What American comedian Groucho Marx said about politics decades ago, seems precisely relevant to unwise ways of our political leaders. He said “Politics is the art of looking for trouble, finding it everywhere, diagnosing it incorrectly and applying the wrong remedies.” Finally, the election fever is surging as evident from traditional exchange of allegations between […]

We often hear about the talented youth which forms over 65% of our population. A decisive role is expected from young voters in upcoming elections. Major political parties, aspiring to rule the country, have a natural stake in these young voters. Absolute electoral victory may not be possible for any party without the support of […]

India, well known for typical Bollywood fictional thrillers, made a real sensation with two unexpected incidents of similar nature in Jharkhand and Maharashtra three years back. Indian law enforcement officials arrested criminal gangs for selling unauthorized items. These arrests led to a shocking revelation about the growing sale of radioactive material in India. Criminals were […]

Baluchistan remained in the news headlines for multiple reasons related to internal security during the past weeks. There is an emerging silver lining and multiple extraordinary challenges amid complex socio-political dynamics in the province. Before discussing the surrender of militant commander Sarfaraz Bungalzai and much talked about the hype on the march of Baluch protestors, […]

Extraordinary hype on the deportation of illegal immigrants by overcharged commentators is mostly misdirected and clueless about the genuine concerns of Pakistan. Interim PM Anwar-ul-Haq Kakar had to respond to this issue through an article in the Daily Telegraph titled “Our Migrant Burden is Far Larger Than Britain’s”. It is rightly pointed out in the […]

For how long can a state conceal its global crimes with shrewd diplomacy, disinformation networks and manipulative showcasing of economic potential? Certainly, India is the right example to look upon in this aspect. An article published in Indian Express on 4 November 2023 titled “Violent Extremist Organizations in India Collected Funds Through Well-Structured Net Works: […]

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 […]

While Pakistan is striving hard to revive the economy; experts find it strange that the past governments had failed in adopting the 5G technology. A question rightly arises in the mind of a layman about the benefits and exploitable potentials amid adoption of the cutting-edge technology. Global assessments indicate the creation of enormous employment opportunities […]