Unassailable realities
The recipe of using NAB against political opponents has done more harm than in the past It has almost become visceral for incumbent governments to blame their predecessors for all the ills…
Guess who fits the bill?
A birdseye view of political slurs Human beings are an embodiment of virtue, evil and the prejudices that they exhibit in given situations. It is probably because of the prejudices which they…
Regional security still at peril
Modi must be stopped from disturbing regional peace Even after de-escalation of the situation that developed in the wake of the Pulwama incident and the criminal indiscretion by the Modi government in…
Prisoner of ego
The prime minister must talk to the opposition Ensuring rule of law and upholding sanctity of the Constitution is as imperative for the rulers as it is for the opposition parties. In…
The hypocritical US stance
How the USA tries to appease India The statement by US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo last week that proliferation of the Pakistani nuclear programme was a threat to the USA, his…
Modi treading dangerous course
India and Pakistan risked nuclear war Though through the intervention of the international community and friendly countries, the possibility of an imminent war between India and Pakistan was averted, the tension remains…
Jeopardising security for political ends
Modi’s grandstanding backfired Indian PM Narendra Modi, a Hindu bigot, a terrorist and a known anti-Muslim zealot– an epithet he earned after the Gujerat massacre– and regarded as best at grandstanding, tried…
Biggest ever IMF package likely
No use denying any longer Reportedly Fitch Solutions in its latest report on Pakistan’s economy has revealed that Pakistan and the IMF will soon reach an agreement over a potential bailout size…
Chips off the same block
This is an age of specialization The spat between Information Minister Fawad Chaudhry and special assistant to prime minister on political affairs, Naeem ul Haq, regarding appointment of Arshad Khan as MD…
India on war path
They should think twice before entertaining any thought of a military action In the backdrop of suicide attack on Indian security personnel at Pulwama last Friday, the ties between Pakistan and India…
Crass politics
Why would NAB act with a mala fide intent is a million dollar question Democracy as Pakistan’s system of governance was envisioned by the founding father who had an unswerving belief that…
PTI needs lot of rethinking
Before it is too late The PTI government is well into sixth month of its rule in the centre, Punjab and KPK supported by a friendly set-up in Balochistan. But it has…
PMRA an ill conceived move
There is always room for improvement Ever since the announcement by the PTI government to establish a new regulatory authority for media with the nomenclature of Pakistan Media Regulatory Authority by replacing…
Change without a change
What PTI’s all about? The saying that more the things change, the more they stay the same befittingly describes the U-turn taken by the PTI government in Punjab on the allocation of…
Need for continuation of military courts
Extra-ordinary circumstances require extra-ordinary solutions? The two year extension given to the military courts which were established through 21st amendment and duly endorsed by the apex court has already expired. The government…
Prudent initiatives
A strong economy is also essential for successful diplomacy In the backdrop of the inherited financial crisis Prime Minster Imran Khan visited China , Saudi Arabia and UAE to seek their help…
Taking the state for a ride
Corruption is a criminal act In the backdrop of revelations about fake bank accounts and money laundering, the JIT formed by the chief justice on 5th September has submitted its report which…