Insights from Ammar Masood on September 20, 2024For many years, Pakistan’s opponents have been systematically attempting to influence the youth of Balochistan with unfounded and artificial narratives. Their main objective is to derail the process of economic development in Balochistan. The terrorist groups and their masters target dams, roads and other development projects while simultaneously propagating a narrative of Baloch marginalization. Balochistan […]
Positive Signs of Economic Revival on September 17, 2024Efforts of the government for the revival of the economy are finally coming to fruition. The upgradation of Pakistan’s credit rating by Moody & Fitch was its endorsement. This positive development is further complemented by the completion of a $3 billion loan programme in April and the likely approval of the long-awaited IMF’s $7 billion […]
Militarization in Kashmir on September 8, 2024The unwavering spirit of the Kashmiri people, fostered by the decades-long legacy of resistance passed down by their leaders, has enabled them to stand strong in the face of all kinds of Indian repressive measures. One among such leaders is Syed Ali Shah Geelani – the man who spearheaded the Kashmir freedom movement. Despite several […]
Echoes of Misinformation on September 5, 2024Weak defamation and contempt laws coupled with the absence of prompt response from government machinery always embolden criminal elements to run smear campaigns without any evidence. In the modern world, social media platforms have become the primary battleground for targeting opponents so much so that even the judiciary is no exception to it. Recently a […]
Time to Root Out Enemies of Progress on August 31, 2024Balochistan experienced a deadly wave of terrorism on the night between 25th and 26th August wherein, at least 54 innocent people, including 10 soldiers and four law-enforcers, were martyred in different districts of Balochistan. The terrorists targeted police stations, paramilitary camps and levies stations. The most heinous act was the massacre of 23 people who […]
The End of Delhi’s Shadow on August 27, 2024Sheikh Hasina Wajid’s shameful exit from the power corridor is not just a matter of youth movement for jobs, rather it is a result of decades-old exploitation of Bengali people at the behest of Delhi. This development is also a strong indication of an end to India’s strategist Chanakya influencing foreign policy to establish its […]
Punjab Government’s Relief Initiatives on August 22, 2024The announcement of comprehensive relief packages by the Punjab government in education, health, climate change and agriculture sectors is a welcome step, especially the provision of Rs 45 billion to give relief of Rs14 per unit for two months to those electricity consumers who are using 200 to 500 units of electricity. Besides this, the […]
Taliban’s Choice: Global Pariah or Regional Partner? on August 18, 2024German philosopher, George Hegel rightly said, “The only thing that we learn from history is that we learn nothing from history.” This statement is fully applicable to the Interim Afghanistan government as once again the country has become a hub of terrorism. Different banned groups like Al-Qaeda, TTP and ISIS terrorist outfits have caused a […]
SIFC: The Catalyst for Pakistan’s Export Boom on August 11, 2024Taking a leaf from the famous adage “the economy is the start and end of everything”, the incumbent government has devised a strategy to confront daunting challenges of increasing foreign debts, balance of payments crisis, soaring inflation, mounting debt obligations and persistent budget deficit. According to the financial gurus, the time tested formula to get […]
A Ray of Hope for the Families of the Missing on August 5, 2024The issue of missing persons is a global phenomenon and even countries like the US, UK and India are no exception to it. According to the media reports, 347,000 cases of missing persons were reported in India, 1 lac and 93 thousand in the US while 2 lacs and 41 thousand cases were filed in […]