The enduring name and philosophy of Iqbal
M Zafar Khan Safdar | The advent of the 20th century marked the consolidation of national states based on regional fidelities. Reason replaced religion as...
SC declares MD PTV’s appointment illegal: Has it exposed the PML-N?
News Analysis | In the latest development, the Supreme Court of Pakistan has declared the appointment of former Managing Director (MD) and chairman of Pakistan...
What are the cornerstones of Pakistan’s maritime security strategy?
Rashid Nazir Choudhary | Preservation and maintenance of stable maritime order, in the Indian Ocean particularly in the Arabian Sea, is one of the cornerstones...
Bureaucracy: Between whims and rules
Muhammad Zahid Rifat | Public servants or in other words bureaucracy is an important pillar of the government; be it at national or provincial level....
Pakistan, Russia to enhance naval cooperation
News Desk | The Pakistan and Russian navies on Wednesday agreed to strengthen bilateral cooperation to deal with challenges related to maritime security. According to Pakistan...
India has historic role in Moscow format on Afghanistan – M K Bhadrakumar
M K Bhadrakumar | Many a slip between the cup and the lip may be possible when it comes to the Afghan peacemaking, but with...
American troops are not dying for God, family, or country – Jacob G. Hornberger
Jacob G. Hornberger | This past weekend, Major Brent Taylor was killed in action in Afghanistan, where the U.S. government has now been waging war...
Will the government place Asia Bibi’s name on ECL?
News Analysis | In a latest development, Minister of State for Interior, Mr. Shehryar Afridi has categorically stated that government is not going to place the...
SC indicts Dr. Amir Liaqat: What’s next for PTI in Karachi?
News Analysis | The Supreme Court of Pakistan has finally indicted the Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) lawmaker Dr. Amir Liaquat in contempt of court case on...
Pakistani Christian woman Asia Bibi leaves jail, flies out of Multan
AFP | A Pakistani Christian woman who spent eight years on death row for blasphemy has been freed from jail and is believed to have...
Afghanistan’s ethnic divide: Crisis of Identity and Power
Qamar Cheema | The world is moving from liberal leadership and democracy to illiberal democracy and illiberal leadership but Afghanistan has yet to even have these...
The Myth of Civil Military tensions
Qammar Cheema | Pakistan’s second democratic transition has brought political stability and increased trust of people on national institutions. People have started participating in the...