SECP gives 291 names for JIT: Who will be the chosen “diamonds”?
The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has indicated that it will forward the names of all of its 291 officials of grade...
Dawn Leaks: Government’s next cover-up strategy?
Ikram Sehgal | Facing the storm unleashed by the leaking of the Cyril Almeida story, “Act Against Militants or Face International Isolation, Civilians Tell Military,” the...
Neither forgiven nor forgotten: Imran’s evolving strategy against Nawaz Sharif…
In an unprecedented move, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaaf has announced that it will file a petition in the Supreme Court for the implementation of the 2012...
Dawn Leaks notification: Is the PM side-stepping from real case?
Imtiaz Gul | Government’s actions based on the JIT report on Dawn Leaks (dismissal of two technocrats) has unfortunately resuscitated the latent fault lines in...
Is Kashmir slipping away from India?
The Kashmiri rebels are up against state forces and the clamor for “Azaadi” is gaining even more traction. This was expressed in no uncertain...
Public forced resignation: Has the PM left us with no choice?
Dr. Farid A. Malik | ‘Awami Astifa’, or a public forced resignation, is an interesting concept. After the Panama case verdict, PML-N leadership is constantly...
CPEC gold rush reaches K-P
The development of China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) has brought an influx of Chinese investment directed towards infrastructure projects in Pakistan. The trade route will...
Madrasa Reforms: Lynchpin of Pakistan’s efforts to combat terrorism
Jamal Hussain | Any critique about madrasas in Pakistan must be handled with care, given the sensitivity of the public about an institution considered by...
Freedom of Press in Pakistan under threat from multiple fronts
After a decade or more of free electronic media in Pakistan - one of General Musharraf's positive legacies- multiple attempts are now being made...
Education reforms in KP: Right steps at the right time
Muhammad Ali | Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf: the first thing that enters our minds is their mammoth rallies or extended sit-ins. While the people and analysts question...
Islamic Military Alliance: Give it a chance it might actually become Muslim World’s NATO
Abubakar Farooqui | Following a period of ambiguity over the approval of NOC from the Government of Pakistan, former Chief of Army Staff General Raheel Sharif is finally in...
Blasphemy & Terrorism: Tools to repress Opponents?
James M. Dorsey | Blasphemy has joined terrorism as a catchall phrase to intimidate, incarcerate and kill critics and political opponents as well as stifle...