Gulzar Dildar

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) and Pakistan have sealed a Staff-Level Agreement (SLA) on the conclusive review of a crucial $3 billion bailout, heralding the disbursement of $1.1 billion upon Executive Board endorsement, the IMF revealed on Wednesday. This financial infusion, the final instalment of a $3 billion lifeline secured last summer, mitigated the spectre […]

As the new administration in Balochistan sets its agenda, Chief Minister Sarfraz Bugti has floated the idea of a “general amnesty” to persuade insurgents to abandon violence and engage in mainstream politics. While this olive branch is a positive step, it’s imperative to recognize that such proposals must address the root causes of the Baloch […]

Silence is complicity, as affirmed by Nobel laureate journalist Maria Ressa in her 2022 memoir, “How to Stand Up to a Dictator.” The Philippines-born journalist’s words resonate deeply in the context of Pakistan’s recent national elections, where the echoes of pre-poll and post-poll rigging reverberate. In a nation where the rule of law seems to […]

On a fateful Tuesday, the digital world witnessed a widespread disruption as social media giants Facebook, Instagram, and even WhatsApp faced outages across multiple countries. The renowned internet monitor, Netblocks, reported that login sessions were affected on a global scale for these popular platforms. According to Netblocks, “Facebook, Instagram, and Messenger are currently experiencing outages […]

In a significant political development, Governor Balochistan Malik Abdul Wali Kakar has called for an Assembly session on Wednesday at 3:00 PM. This session marks a crucial moment as newly elected members of the Balochistan Assembly will be sworn in. Mir Jan Muhammad Jamali, the outgoing Speaker, will oversee the proceedings and administer the oath […]