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....
Dalits asked to ‘get cleaned’ before meeting the UP Chief Minister
News Analysis | The firebrand Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh Yogi Adityanath is once again in the headlines as a zealot Hindu. Shockingly residents of...
Tense China & India Relations: How building bridges doesn’t always help
The building of Dhola Sadiya bridge in Arunachal Pradesh by India has not gone unnoticed and has attracted Chinese criticism. China on Monday asked India...
Pakistan finally learns what it must do to help Kashmiris
Saleem Akhtar Malik | 8th July 2016: Kokernag, a sleepy town in the Anantnag district in Indian occupied Kashmir, shot into prominence when Burhan Muzaffar...
Modi’s upcoming visit to Moscow: Will it save a fraying relationship?
News Analysis | Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will embark on his 4-nation tour ostensibly aimed at bolstering India’s economic engagements. The glaring part will...
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....