The Special Investment Facilitation Council (SIFC), a unified platform that brings together civil and military leadership, has emerged as a pivotal policy component since its establishment in June 2023. It has been instrumental in addressing multiple challenges faced by local businesses and attracting investments from friendly countries. Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) has mostly encountered peculiar […]
Vicious Cycle Of Lok Sabha Elections
India has seen tremendous political, social, and economic transformations since Narendra Modi came to power in 2014. Modi’s leadership, characterized by strong rhetoric and decisive actions, has drawn both fervent support and vehement opposition. The question, “Can cruelty secure Modi’s victory?” delves into the controversial and often harsh measures adopted by his government and examines […]
Pakistan: A Pillar In Peacekeeping
The International Day of United Nations (UN) Peacekeepers, celebrated annually on May 29, serves to honor and pay tribute to the uniformed and civilian personnel who have rendered invaluable services in conflict zones worldwide. Peacekeeping has become increasingly difficult in the modern day due to the increased global tensions, complex conflicts, and the widespread dissemination […]
Time To Move On
In ancient Greece (approximately 508 BC), Greece had a Negative Election. Every year voters who were male landowners used to vote out unacceptable candidates. Any candidate securing more than 6000 votes would qualify to be exiled for ten years. These electoral processes remained subject to a constant evolution leading to modern democracy in most of […]
Kashmiri Women: Victims Of Indian Aggression
Since the independence of the Indian subcontinent, Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK) has remained confronted with a state of oppression often converting to bloodshed with impunity. Millions of inhabitants have been influenced, either directly or indirectly, by the protracted fight against Indian oppression in the Indian-Occupied Kashmir region. This conflict in Indian Illegally […]
Politics Of Reconciliation
“Democracy is not just a political system; it is a way of life. It recognizes the innate dignity of each person, fosters human flourishing, and embraces the pursuit of shared values. In the words of John F. Kennedy, ‘Democracy is never a final achievement. It is a call to an untiring effort.” Pakistan has been […]
Pakistan’s Politics at CrossRoads
Pakistan, being a blend of ethnicities comprising varying regional, sectarian and cultural diversities, always succeeded in sustaining its cohesive and nationalist outlook. With unflinching resolve replete with sacrifices, even the fissiparous tendencies sparked by hostile state and non-state actors were effectively checked. Attainment of these feats is certainly an outcome of the collective prudence of […]
Conscious Blunders
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) is a key Indian agency in the complex web of law enforcement, charged with looking into cases of money laundering (ML) and breaches of foreign exchange laws. But it is intentionally relegated to a toothless apparatus in battling economic crimes. It is crucial to analyse the ED’s operations in detail, explore […]
Conscious Blunders
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) is a key Indian agency in the complex web of law enforcement, charged with looking into cases of money laundering (ML) and breaches of foreign exchange laws. But it is intentionally relegated to a toothless apparatus in battling economic crimes. It is crucial to analyse the ED’s operations in detail, explore […]
India’s Jingoistic Gambits
BJP’s government has consistently remained engaged in supporting any electoral campaign with hate-mongering, fictitious and politically motivated propaganda against Muslims in India in general and Pakistan in particular. Ironically, India’s Hindutva-driven society succumbs to such political gimmicks and BJP succeeds in securing electoral victory. A recent opinion article by Sachin Parashar in The Times of […]