U.S will confront Russia about its role in Afghanistan
M. K. Bhadrakumar | The seething US-Russia rivalry in Afghanistan took a sharp turn with the explosive threat held out by the visiting US Defense...
Mashal Khan’s Murder becoming increasingly politicized like those before him
A slow breakdown is being seen in the countrywide consensus that first existed over the iniquity of the death of Mashal Khan, who was...
Will the DAWN leaks Commission report find the actual ‘Leak’ ?
The interior ministry has confirmed that the Dawn Leaks inquiry report would be officially submitted on Wednesday, to Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif and then...
Afghanistan: A Graveyard of Empires or an Afghan Cemetery
By Adnan Qaiser | Alexander Cockburn had rightly identified Afghanistan as “nothing but mountains filled with barbarous ethnics with views as medieval as their muskets...
#MaryamLightChaliGai: How will the energy crisis affect PML-N Politics?
The cornerstone of Nawaz Sharif’s campaign in 2013 was the promise to eliminate load shedding of electricity in two years. With 10 hours of...
On Afghanistan: How successful will the US be adopting a hardline policy towards Pakistan?
Dr Muhammad Ali Ehsan | Just days after the visit of US national security advisor Lieutenant General HR McMaster to Pakistan, we saw the enormous...
Taxation on Cigarettes proposed at 75% does it make sense?
A new effort to improve public health and cut down on tobacco consumption has been launched by a technical working group on tobacco which...
Afghanistan: Once again becoming a U.S.-Russia Proxy Battle
Russia's interest in Afghanistan is not new. Moscow's imperial expansion into Central Asia in the 19th century coincided with British expansion in India, during...
Benefits to Pakistan in joining Shanghai Cooperation Organization
By Saud Bin Ahsen | The importance of regional organisation in international relation has tremendously increased after falling of the Soviet Union and the emergence of...
Panama JIT: Has Army been trapped?
On Monday, Pakistan Army, pledged to play its role in the Panama Investigations, by participation in the Joint Investigation Team (JIT) as directed by...
Pakistan conducts proactive engagement with Iran after Raheel Sharif leaves to head Islamic NATO
Despite political distractions domestically, Pakistan government is pro-actively pursuing its foreign policy goals in the region as it works hard to positioning itself as...
Afghan Defense minister and Army Chief Resign: What next?
News Analysis| The Afghan defense minister and the Afghan army chief resigned on Monday, a few days after one of the most terrifying Taliban attacks...