Political science is all about running state affairs smoothly. A state is by no means an imaginary concept. In brief, it can be defined as a political entity that regulates society and the population within a defined geographical territory. In the present-day world, a state or a country functions under a mutually agreed-upon civic contract […]
Blatant Oppression in IIOJK
Indian illegally occupied Jammu and Kashmir(IIOJK) is witnessing a new season of oppression. As usual, so called secular state is behind it . Local parties representing the residents of IIOJK are being pushed and coerced by the state agencies to quit the traditional pro-freedom stance. Unfolding of the systematic coercion is an obvious acceleration of […]
NAP Gaps: Way Forward
Pakistan stands at a critical juncture amid surging terrorism and multi-dimensional national security concerns. The hijacking of the Jaffar Express should be taken as a trigger to re-evaluate the efficacy of the existing set of counter-responses. It seems that the traditional approach is too inadequate to tackle the menace. The anti-state pattern of the banned […]
Heinous Hijacking
Horrifying terrorist attack on Jaffar Express is another stark reminder of separatist insurgents’ growing reach in Balochistan. The act of hijacking the train, carrying more than 400 passengers, speaks volumes about the hostile intents of the culprits. The successful elimination of terrorists on the spot and the rescue of stranded passengers provided a sigh of […]
Indian Transnational Interventions
A recently released report has disclosed alarming facts about growing Indian interference in the Canadian electoral process. The Public Inquiry into Foreign Interference in Federal Electoral Processes and Democratic Institutions has released its Final Report following a 15-month investigation. The Commission carried out its work in two phases. In the first phase, it examined and […]
Terrorism Emanating From Afghanistan
The presence of terrorist groups in Afghanistan is transforming into a wider regional security threat with every passing day. Keen observers concerned about the surging wave of terrorism in the South Asian region cannot ignore the eye-opening facts pointed out in the recently released 35th report of the Analytical Support and Sanctions Monitoring Team of […]
Dossier Foul Play
Political forces cannot resolve important national issues merely with verbal claims. This rule also applies to the opposition camp, where the entire political struggle revolves around agitation, allegations, and the fabrication of misleading narratives. The dossier recently sent to the IMF from the PTI side reflects low standards of political acumen. This immature act is […]
PECA And Fake News Business
A wave of protest has arisen against the approval of the Pakistan Electronic Crimes Act (PECA). The protests of media organizations hold significant importance, but completely ignoring the justification, aims, and objectives of PECA is incorrect. We have never seen doctors protesting against a crackdown on quacks! Strangely, it is happening in media quarters. On […]
Emerging Rifts in PTI
PTI has started a consecutive third term in KP province. This question is in the air why the fruits of continuity are not visible anywhere in the province? Surprisingly, despite being a political fortress of PTI most of the rifts in the party are emerging from the KP province. Before taking stock of the past […]
Post-Conviction Rhetoric
The accountability court has finally announced the verdict in the Al-Qadir Trust case. This verdict is going to impact the already turbulent political landscape in many ways. The conviction of the former Prime Minister and first lady on charges of financial corruption and misuse of authority is an extraordinary development. One should not ignore that […]