The Emerging Global Scenario on January 29, 2025Donald Trump is back in the saddle and well poised to initiate his declared policies with a core focus on America first, like during his first stint in power. The executive orders issued by him soon after his inauguration amply indicate that it is going to be an era of great surprises in American politics. […]
Indian Leaders Must Behave Responsibly on January 23, 2025Recently, the Indian Army Chief, addressing a press conference, stated that Pakistan was the epicentre of terrorism and that the cycle of violence in Jammu and Kashmir was being orchestrated. Then later, India’s defence minister, Rajnath Singh, went a step ahead by saying that Pakistan was making persistent attempts to destabilize India. He said that […]
Fourth pillar? on January 13, 2025Media is regarded as fourth pillar of the state on which along with other three pillars the edifice of the state is built and strengthened. Conceptually that is the real role of all the four pillars. While the other three pillars that is parliament, executive and judiciary relate to governance and dispensation of justice, the […]
Controversy Regarding Military Courts on December 28, 2024In the backdrop of sentences announced by the military courts to the PTI workers involved in 9th May attacks on military installations and monuments of the martyrs and GHQ some circles within the country have unleashed a tirade against these verdicts declaring them unconstitutional and in violation of the fundamental rights as enshrined in the […]
Right of Self-Determination on December 21, 2024Pakistan-sponsored resolution on “Universal Realization of the Right of the People to Self-determination” has been adopted by the UN General Assembly with consensus. The resolution reaffirms unequivocal support for right to self-determination for people under foreign occupation, colonial domination and subjugation and calls upon states responsible for such acts to cease immediately their military intervention, […]
It Takes Two to Tango on December 4, 2024There are no two opinions about the fact that whatever transpired in Islamabad on 26th of November should not have happened and political issues should have been settled through political means to avoid the debilitating impact of this turmoil on the already fragile economy and moving towards the much need political stability in the country. […]
Outcome of COP 29 on November 27, 2024The climate change phenomenon triggered by green-house gases by the industrialized nations is being billed as the biggest threat to the dwellers of the earth. It is believed that if this threat is not adequately addressed it might have devastating consequences not only for the poor countries which are suffering for no fault of theirs […]
Congressmen And UN Charter on November 20, 2024In June this year, the US Congress passed a resolution with 368-7 votes reflecting bipartisan support which expressed concern over the state of human rights in Pakistan and the conduct of the 2024 general elections demanding a free and fair probe into allegations of rigging. This indiscretion by the US Congress was a blatant violation […]
UN Failure in Promoting Peace on November 14, 2024The formation of the United Nations after the end of World War II with the ostensible objective of preventing future wars and resolving conflicts between nations through peaceful means has miserably failed to achieve its vowed objectives. The reasons for this failure are inherent in flaws in the charter and structure of the UNSC. Since […]
Petitions Against 26th Amendment on November 8, 2024Lahore High Court Bar Association, Pakistan Tehrik-e-Insaaf (PTI), Jamaat Islami (JI) and a lawyer from Malakand Muhammad Anas have challenged the 26th Amendment in the Supreme Court of Pakistan contending that it vitiated the basic structure of the constitution which was a forbidden area for the parliament. A similar petition has been filed before the […]