Think Again, Maulana on February 16, 2024For the first time in so many decades, JUI’s Maulana Fazlur Rehman finds himself locked in a closed-off alley and boy, is he furious. The general round of elections that sent shockwaves across the country on February 8 saw him lose against Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf-backed Ali Amin Khan Gandapur in NA-44. Dera Ismail Khan is his […]
Peace Triumphs on February 13, 20242023 was one of the most challenging years in Pakistan, with a terrifying surge in terrorist attacks threatening the peace and stability of the nation. However, despite these daunting circumstances, Pakistan managed to successfully conduct its general elections on February 8, 2024. This remarkable feat is nothing short of a miracle, considering the level of […]
Why Care for Truth? on February 8, 2024What’s a foolproof way to brand something as a failure? Tell tales out of school. Let senseless chatter take the lead, sit back and relax as the propaganda travels around the world. What to do if the propaganda machinery is being fuelled by lobbying that’s worth millions and rubber-stamped by those who have an international […]
Pakistan Against a Rogue State on January 31, 2024India seems to be running out of liquid luck as its rogue operations are falling flat on their faces one after another. As if Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeua’s unprecedented wrath and Washington’s sternly worded letter of caution were not enough, Pakistan has now joined an increasing list of countries that proclaimed: enough is enough. […]
Rogue India on January 27, 2024Not too long ago, India’s home minister had won hearts all over the country by groundlessly thundering that his government wanted peace but not at the cost of national honour. Today, when Pakistan joins an increasingly long list of countries that are not ready to take blatant attacks on sovereignty in their stride, would honourable […]
Mission India Out on January 24, 2024While India may be having a great kick out of its continued mingling in Bangladesh’s domestic and political affairs, the writing on the wall suggests that ordinary Bengalis seem to have had enough. The historical background of India’s influence in Bangladesh can be traced back to the birth of the nation itself. During the creation […]
Vile Theatrics on January 17, 2024A tiger never changes its spots. Although streets were rife with speculations about the beleaguered PTI perfecting its plan to launch another attack at crucial installations of the state on February 9, following the explosive blueprint of May 9, even the cautious eye could not foresee the destruction this early. Acting like a true cult, […]
Vile Theatrics on January 17, 2024A tiger never changes its spots. Although streets were rife with speculations about the beleaguered PTI perfecting its plan to launch another attack at crucial installations of the state on February 9, following the explosive blueprint of May 9, even the cautious eye could not foresee the destruction this early. Acting like a true cult, […]
Reality Check on December 28, 2023It is one thing for the aggrieved mothers, daughters and sisters of the country to turn their faces towards those who are responsible for their welfare and stability and demand answers. But to make a sheer mockery of their pain, their suffering just because one person wishes to make a name for themselves is just […]
Pakistan’s Migrant Burden on December 22, 2023“Whenever we raised (the issue of cross-border terrorism) with the interim Afghan government, they advised us to “look inwards.” We have finally decided to heed their advice to put our house in order.” Interim Prime Minister Anwaarul Haq Kakar wrote an in-depth commentary piece for a leading Western publication. For decades on end, Pakistan warmly […]