Malik Muhammad Ashraf

Pakistan is presently wading through very difficult times economically, politically and in regard to security threats both internal and external. There are no two opinions about the fact that the economy is in the worst ever state, thanks to imprudent and politically motivated policies unfurled by successive regimes. Resultantly 40% of people are living below […]

Reportedly, during the indictment hearing in the contempt case against him, Imran Khan threatened the four-member bench of ECP to slap Article 6 on them for not holding elections in ninety days when he returns to power and also questioned the authority of the members to frame charges against him. Pointing his finger at them, […]

Ever since the announcement of the election date and the beginning of the processes towards that end, certain political parties have incessantly claimed that they were being denied a level playing field. In this regard, the most vociferous and persistent rhetoric is coming from PTI leaders and social media warriors of the party. In doing […]

Muhammad Ali Jinnah, father of the nation, not only successfully led the struggle for a separate homeland for Muslims of the sub-continent but he also bequeathed a vision regarding the course the country needed to adopt to consolidate the gains of independence and earning a respectable place in the community of nations. But regrettably, the […]

Spokesperson of the Chinese foreign ministry Wang Wenbin, responding to a question regarding recognition of the Taliban government, said, “Taliban government will need to introduce political reforms, improve security and mend relations with its neighbours before receiving full diplomatic recognition. China has urged Kabul to resolutely combat all types of terrorist forces, live in harmony […]

For quite some time now, Pakistan has witnessed an upsurge in terrorist attacks against security and law enforcement agencies by TTP operatives based in Afghanistan. The latest one happened at Baka Khel in the Bannu district the day before yesterday in which two innocent civilians embraced Shahadat, while seven civilians and three soldiers were injured. […]

The Supreme Court with 3-2 split decision on a Presidential reference seeking its interpretation of Article 63-A while rendering its opinion on May 17 2022 said that the votes of lawmakers who defect from their parties would not be counted in four instances outlined under the article including election of the Prime Minister and Chief […]

Corps commanders meeting held on 15 May in the backdrop of attacks on military installations, monuments of the martyrs, Corps commander House in Lahore and GHQ, explicitly termed 9th May as the dark day in the history of Pakistan and also minced no words which political party was responsible for it. The forum resolved to […]

Our focus mostly remains on political and economic issues and the challenges confronting the country. One rarely comes across write ups on realities of life that profoundly affect it. The media accordingly is replete with articles and comments on political and economic developments taking place on the national landscape, leaving no space for those realities […]

Needless to say, the US has been an unfriendly ally of Pakistan. It has never exhibited respect for our sovereignty or helped us out of adverse situations like a friend. Rather, it has used Pakistan as a pawn on the chessboard to advance its global interests. Our relations with the US have always been tactical, […]