A Tribute to Jacinda Ardern on January 24, 2023On January 19, 2023, Jacinda Ardern, the Prime Minister of New Zealand, shocked the world by announcing her resignation as Prime Minister and leader of the Labour Party and her fresh decision not to seek re-election for a third term. It is extremely unusual for a popular leader who has governed her country as a […]
Pakistan’s Economic Predicament on January 17, 2023Pakistan’s economic degradation has reached its lowest limits. Due to its highest imports and the rising prices in the international market, it is facing its worst balance of payment crisis. Foreign currency reserves have fallen to as low as $9.8 billion, hardly enough for five weeks of imports. The Pakistani rupee has weakened to its […]
Mr and Mrs Jinnah on December 23, 2022It is a paradox that the public lives of all great men become famous and renowned, whereas their internal or family lives are either little known or, in most cases, are painted as dull or gloomy. About our own Quaid e Azam Mohammad Ali Jinnah, much has been written about his lifelong struggle for a […]
Have We Forgotten Iqbal on November 10, 2022Every year, Allama Iqbal’s birth anniversary on November 9 passes away unnoticed and in sharp contrast to the celebrations held a few decades ago. This shows that his appeal to Pakistan’s new generation has suffered a decline, which is a matter of concern for all those who have drunk deep at the springs of his […]
Higher than the Mountains and Sweeter than Honey on November 3, 2022Our Prime Minister has proceeded on a short trip to China for bilateral talks with the Chinese. Pakistan was the first country to recognize China and established diplomatic relations in 1950. China’s border meets Pakistan’s boundary in the north and is thus our close neighbour. Prime Minister H S Suharwardy was the first leader from […]
Imran Khan’s Disqualification and its Consequences on October 28, 2022Imran Khan’s disqualification came as a result of a decision of the Election Commission of Pakistan made in a reference commonly known as the Toshakhana case. The ECP found him guilty of “deliberately concealing the material facts by not disclosing the details of gifts in statement of his assets and liabilities… nor accounting for the […]
Cutting the Gordian Knot? on October 14, 2022In the ancient world, an intricate knot tied by Gordius, the king of Phrygia, was cut by the sword of Alexander the Great after he heard that whoever undid it would become ruler of Asia. In the modern world, the solution to Pakistan-India relations is similar to the ancient story, but there is no Alexander […]
Pakistan’s Failure to Export Technology on October 7, 2022The big news of present-day world trade is that iPhone shipments from India surpassed $1 billion in five months since April. This confirms the tech giant’s resolve to score another victory in the alien land of the South Asian country. According to the report, the Indian export shipments of iPhones are expected to reach $2.5 […]
Why the US Needs to Make Nice with Pakistan on September 14, 2022Imran Khan’s PTI fought the recent by-election on an anti-American narrative that due to an international conspiracy, some members of PTI were bribed at the behest of the US to retract support from his party. This was said to ensure that Khan’s government could lose the majority in the parliament and thus lose the government. […]
Reasons behind Imran Khan’s Downfall on July 23, 2022Imran Khan had too many amazing feats to his credit before he entered politics, as a cricketing sportsman, educationist, philanthropist, social worker, traveller, charismatic personality, and a world-renowned figure. In personal attributes, he is extremely honest, very resolute and determined to achieve his object for which he zealously works hard. After founding a political party, […]