The wrath of BJP on Kashmir on August 4, 2020Deputy Governor of IOJ&K came out with absurd claims of stability and peace at a time when ground realities are telling entirely different stories to the world. Extremist ideologues dominating the ruling cult of BJP proudly support the decision of stripping IOJ&K from special status of state considering it a long awaited corrective measure to […]
CPEC in the crosshairs on July 29, 2020The South Asian region is rapidly turning in a grand arena between contesting global players. China is in the crosshairs of the US and its allies for many interconnected reasons. The growing influence of Beijing through mutually agreed economic projects, involving infrastructural development, is deeply disturbing Washington on many accounts. Development of the CPEC through […]
Repaly of old politicalcircus on July 24, 2020It is amusing to hear a call for unity fromextremely polarized opposition benches to challenge the highly distracted federal government. Opposition has signaled to hold APC after Eid to form an anti-government alliance. Our political elite has an interesting habit of fixing the dates of important events in relation to upcoming festivals and national days. […]
Implications of US-Iran rift on July 11, 2020News coming from Iran in recent days are quite unusual and disturbing on many accounts. Traditional Washington-Tehran rivalry seems gaining new vertex in the backdrop of unraveling Iran nuclear deal. It is intriguingly mysterious that some extraordinary damages occurred at two Iranian nuclear sites once US vigorously striving to tighten the noose around Tehran’s neck. […]
New fire from old ashes on June 25, 2020Pakistan has got multiple interconnected issues at internal and external fronts impacting deeply on national stability. On western front, the solidity of Afghan unrest has not yet started melting down properly! Proxies, intruding terrorists, millions of refugees and uncontrollable smuggling are few of the many irritants choking the normal functioning of life on either side […]
Pak-Afghan quest for peace on June 17, 2020It is an undeniable lesson of the regional history that unrest or violence in Afghanistan always affects Pakistan as well. Expeditious restoration of peace is a common Pak-Afghan necessity which must not be trivialized on any pretext. Since the days of Russian Invasion in mid-seventies, pain of every strike on Afghan soil is felt with […]
The honour of the Jurists! on June 10, 2020Let’s refer to the wisdom of American lawyer, Antonin Gregory Scalia, regarded among the judicial circles as one of the most influential jurists of the twentieth century for his unflinching commitment to judicial independence and transparent conduct of the judges. He said, “If you are going to be a good and faithful judge, you have […]
Enemy at the gates on May 29, 2020Tragic crash of national airline’s passenger flight in Karachi multiplied the collective distress caused by number of unpleasant events taking place at internal and external fronts. Sudden loss of 97 precious lives just two days before Eidul Fitr swept a wave of deep sorrow across the country. This was not a normal smooth going Eid […]
Intriguing game of Afghan throne on May 23, 2020Intentions and actions of the stakeholders matter more than the fancy words spoken for the solution of complex Afghan issue. However, the US is advising everyone to solve the differences through negotiations, it is obvious that advisor of peace itself has remained part of the problem. Zalmay Khalil Zad after meeting COAS in Pakistan visited […]
The house in disorder on May 8, 2020Observations raised by the Supreme Court over disappointing state of governance amid the pandemic have exposed the reality of fancy claims made by the federal and provincial governments. Those present in the court room were shocked once the honorable judge of the apex court revealed that hospitals in Lahore had taken bribe for placing the […]