Afghan Government Must Fulfil Commitments on December 12, 2023Spokesperson 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 […]
Upsurge in Terrorist Attacks on November 29, 2023For 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. […]
A Wrong Needing Rectification on November 2, 2023The 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 […]
Implications of SC Decision on October 25, 2023Corps 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 […]
Realities of Life on October 19, 2023Our 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 […]
An Unfriendly Ally on October 4, 2023Needless 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, […]
Management of International Affairs on September 28, 2023The theme for this year’s UNGA session was “Rebuilding trust and reigniting global solidarity: Accelerating action on the 2030 Agenda and its Sustainable Development Goals towards peace, prosperity, progress, and sustainability for all.” While it is hard to take an issue with the stated objectives but it is an irrefutable reality that the record of […]
Bane of Socio-Economic Development on September 21, 2023Presently, Pakistan is wading through the worst-ever period in its seventy-six years of history. The permeating situation is a cumulative effect of the continuation of an exploitative system of governance with in-built avenues of corruption which has worked to serve the interests of the elite classes at the expense of the poor masses. Politics has […]
Confusion Regarding 90 Days on September 12, 2023In the backdrop of the President’s letter asking ECP to consult him on the date for elections as under Article 48(5) he was under obligation to announce the election date, the Supreme Court Bar Association, filed a petition in the apex court praying that ECP may be directed to hold elections within ninety days of […]
Riddance from Perennial Crisis on August 29, 2023That Pakistan is at a crossroads has been the mantra for the last seventy-five years. This crisis-ridden history is, undoubtedly, a sequel to treachery and betrayal of the objectives of the creation of a separate homeland; flouting and undermining the vision of the founder of Pakistan; pummeling the constitution and governing through extra-constitutional steps; politicians […]