Why Pakistan’s current situation takes us back to the past?
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.
Japan protests against Chinese activity near disputed islands
Japanese officials regularly protest the presence of Chinese coastguard vessels in waters near the islands
IMF’s new conditions for Pakistan – “Do More”
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.
Miftah Ismail lands in hot waters
Finance Minister, Miftah Ismail is criticized for being anti-business and corrupt seeking to crush small businesses.
Will there be relief from loadshedding on Eid ul Adha?
Typically, governments would provide relief to the public on Eid. However, as Pakistan faces one of the worst energy crises, people will have to witness load shedding on Eid.
Roe v. Wade to Dobbs v. Jackson: Legal reasonings and law making
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.
Sikhs vote in referendum to achieve separate homeland from India
The Sikh community had been demanding for a separate homeland Khalistan for the last many decades
PPP upset with PM Shehbaz for skipping parliament sessions
It is unclear why Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif does not attend parliamentary sessions. Perhaps, being the prime minister of a country, he has a busy schedule.
UK probing hacking of army’s social media accounts
"We are aware of a breach of the Army’s Twitter and YouTube accounts and an investigation is underway," said a ministry statement.
Allow us the luxury to stay neutral: Imran Khan defends his visit to Russia
The former prime minister also justified his visit to Russia which coincided with the beginning of the war on February, 24 in his interview with DW’s Richard Walker.
Jemima Goldsmith asks what is wrong with PMLN
Back in April, PMLN had organized the first protest outside the house of Jemima Goldsmith. Jemima had taken to Twitter and informed her Twitter followers.
Pakistani banks refuse to finance Russian oil import
Reacting to the news, former Energy Minister Hammad Azhar claimed that these are all excuses for not importing Russian oil. Pertinent to mention, purchasing oil from Russia has been a point of conflict between the incumbent government and its predecessor.