BISP fraud
Not only must the fraudulent be punished, but also their ill-gotten gain recovered The Benazir Income Support Programme started by the PPP regime in 2008, with the support of the Department of…
Sheer hypocrisy
Trump sppke about the Iranian people while ignoring the Kashmiris In the wake of anti-government demonstrations in Tehran over the accidental shooting down of a Ukrainian aitliner, US President Donald Trump has…
Communal spin to Nankana incident mischievous
India is trying to cover up its own crimes In the wake of the condemnation of the communal policies of the Modi regime within India as well as at the global level,…
Real issue is self-determination
Even India tacitly acknowledges the Kashmiris’ right, but oppresses them The right of the people to self-determination is a cardinal principle in modern international law. The concept of self-determination evolved as a…
USA-India nexus essentially anti-Pakistan
The world powers must realise where their real interests lie A few days ago, US Secretary of State Michael Pompeo and Secretary of Defence Mark Esper held bilateral talks with their Indian…
Indian citizenship act widely criticised
Another threat to the whole region Citizenship Amendment Bill (CAB) passed by the Indian Parliament has not only sparked violent demonstrations against it in the North Eastern states of the country leading…
Hindutva at work
The BJP’s biases reflect Savarkar’s hate ideology Standing true to the philosophy of ‘Hindutava’ the Modi government over the past six year has vigorously practiced communal politics with Muslim minority being its…
Citizens Portal a great success
Encouraging results in providing good governance The concept of good governance centres on the responsibility of governments and governing bodies to meet the needs of the masses as opposed to select groups…
Right on the money
China is all set to become the world’s largest economy Reportedly Chinese Foreign Minister and State Councillor Wang Yi, in a meeting with the Dutch Foreign Minister on the sidelines of G…
Myth of normalcy in IOK
The agony of the Valley continues Notwithstanding the fact that the world at large has not endorsed the Indian action regarding Indian-Occupied Kashmir, expressed growing concern over the humanitarian crisis building up…
Prayers of Sikhs answered
The opening of the Kartarpur corridor sends a powerful message worldwide The inauguration of the Kartarpur Corridor by Prime Minister Imran Khan on the eve of the 550th birthday of Baba Guru…
The Maulana has no legitimate cause
Every election, losers always claim rigging The Azadi March, largely comprising dedicated followers of Maulana Fazlur Rahman, finally reached Islamabad on the evening of 31 October and he along with stalwarts of…
Observance of Black Day
The Kashmiris will never give up In the backdrop of the revocation of Articles 370 and 35A of the Indian Constitution which ended the special status of the state, the Black Day…
Economic strategy beyond reproach
The tax-to-GDP ratio is crucial The unfortunate reality of Pakistan is that successive governments, both military and civilian, have given false hopes to the people divorced from the ground realities, without taking…
Gains of China visit
Unanimity on CPEC, IOK and Afghanistan The perennially ascendant strategic, economic, political and defence ties between China and Pakistan, which have withstood the vicissitudes of times, have attained eternity with both countries…
Hypocrisy at its best
It was a member of Modi’s party, the RSS, who assassinated Gandhi In an article published in The New York Times on October, on the eve of the 150th birth anniversary of…
Opposition reaction very disappointing
Ruling parties and those sitting in the opposition are considered two sides of the same coin in the democratic dispensations and their basic role is to work for promoting the well-being of…