The current socio-economic-political crisis in Pakistan is characterized by a situation where the people are fighting for their survival against a consortium of mafias and political blackmailers. There are fully fledged foreign-sponsored insurgencies.
With the start of the current 22nd program, Pakistan was asked to take tough measures, like the appointment of the Governor of the State Bank, and its high degree of autonomy, removal of subsidies, and burdening the nation with heavy taxes.
Abortion presents a profound moral issue on which Americans hold sharply conflicting views. Some believe fervently that a human person comes into being at conception and that abortion ends an innocent life.
Teaching is a respectable profession, and in the context of respect, it supersedes all other professions in society. It is the crown of all other professions in that they are the production of it. It is teaching that has played a stupendous role in societies.
Terrorism is a form of political violence. Its peculiar nature could be compared with Hydra, a multiheaded sea serpent or monster in Greek mythology that was slain by Hercules. Hydra’s every head, when cut off was replaced by two others.
Some analysts believe that the US sanctions undoubtedly will affect the Russian economy. Although Russia will manage the economic crisis within the country, it may never compromise strategically in the region and internationally.
A new wave of normalization in the greater Middle East adds insult to Palestine's injuries. Several Arab states have already established diplomatic relations under the Abraham Accords with Israel and others are lining up to follow the course.
The country was placed on the grey list owing to "structural deficiencies" in policies and procedures to counter money laundering and terror financing. Pakistan can escape the grey list if twelve FATF members vote that Pakistan's performance is satisfactory.
Due to a lack of necessary facilities in the province, people of rural areas rushed to the city and settled here permanently. People living in the city still depend on the burning of wood for their daily lives, resultantly greenery is diminishing in Quetta city
According to Stephen Cohen, there are armies that defend their country's territory, armies that are concerned about defending their own position in society and armies that defend a cause or ideology, and "the Pakistan Army does all three".
We should counter India’s moves by reactivating SAARC based on a new political alignment that will include, China, Maldives Myanmar, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, and maybe Iran. Other countries may join this group later on.
Hosting the World Cup has further forced Qatar, albeit in a limited fashion, to come to grips with issues like LGBT rights that do not simply violate the country’s laws but go against its social grain to produce an inclusive tournament.