Islamic Military Alliance: Seeking Non-Muslim help against a Muslim sect
Saad Rasool | This past week, leaders of almost 50 ‘Islamic’ nations met, under the leadership of Donald Trump and the frail King Salman, as...
First FIR registered as part of government’s ongoing crackdown on social media
The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) arrested an activist affiliated with Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) for ‘maligning’ the military and politicians. This was the first case...
Education in KPK: Government’s steps towards betterment
Miangul Majid Khan | As soon as the PTI-led KP government came into power in 2013, it declared an education emergency in the province. As part...
The government’s quiet attempt to privatize major airports foiled
On February 7th Pakistan Civil Aviation Authority (PCAA) posted an advertisement in national newspapers inviting international companies to bid for the “outsourcing” of three...
India & Pakistan: Can Cricket and Peace go together?
Much to the dismay of diehard cricket fans, Pakistan and India will not face each other in a bilateral series for an unforeseeable future....
Loadshedding promises of 2013 threaten Nawaz’s 2018 ambitions
Violent protests over prolonged load-shedding claimed 2 lives and left 14 others injured in Dargai, Malakand. The protest was carried out by workers of...
Islamic Military Alliance: Has Raheel Sharif become a vassal for the House of Saud?
M. K. Bhadrakumar | There is something obscene about anyone who held high positions in the government – for example, an Ambassador or an Army...
Why is Pakistan reconsidering its role in the Islamic Military Alliance
Saad Yousaf | Reports are coming in that Pakistan is drawing red lines for its participation in Saudi-led IMAFT alliance after the US-Islamic summit. The...
Corruption in the guise of development funds: Any accountability?
Dr. Farid A. Malik | “Hisab do” indeed... For once I tend to agree with the Prime Minister that development cannot be stopped to pursue accountability....
Pak-Afghan border closures: It’s business that suffers the most!
Imtiaz Gul | After 22 days, Pakistan reopened the Friendship Gate at Chaman border crossing on May 27 on “humanitarian grounds” coinciding with the Ramazan...
Pakistan Govt. rethinking red lines over the military alliance after Saudi Summit
The direction set at the Muslim summit in Saudi Arabia last week has left Pakistan to seriously contemplate its participation in the 39-state Islamic...
How feudal lords use jirgas to maintain supremacy
Sardar Taj Mohammad Domki, a senior politician and influential feudal lord belonging to upper Sindh region, has claimed that he had settled the gang-rape...