PTM: A Pashtun Spring..?

Murtaza Shibli | Manzoor Pashteen swears by his commitment and dedication to the cause of Pashtuns who have become victims of an endless war. In...

Pakistan’s democracy: Jithay dee Khothee Uthaay Aan Khalothee!

Syed Haider Raza Mehdi  | There's a saying in Punjabi. "Jithay dee Khothee uthay aan khalothee". Loosely translated: The she donkey (or whatever one calls a...

US Interest: Kiss of Death for PTM?

News Analysis Pashtun Tahafuz Movement (PTM) Rally in Lahore, that was planned for Mochi Gate, on Sunday, around 4pm, has not been allowed by District...

Accountability court rejects exemption plea: Sharifs play Kulsoom’s health card

News Analysis | The accountability court, investigating the former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif and his daughter Maryam Nawaz, has rejected the pleas filed by the...

Despite daunting past, Pakistan and Russia draw closer amid geopolitical changes

Dr. Zafar Nawaz Jaspal | Shifts in the global political landscape have pushed the United States and Pakistan further apart, drawing Russia and Pakistan closer...

South Punjab lawmakers play gimmicks, refuse to verify resignations

News Analysis | The gimmickry in Pakistani style of politics has been its trademark, be at the local or state level, however, tactics such as...

Silencing critics: Chief Justice turns judicial jet towards KPK

News Analysis | The Chief Justice of Pakistan, Mian Saqib Nisa,r arrived in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s capital city, Peshawar on Thursday. CJP inspected different hospitals and a...

Nadeem Afzal Chan’s flight to PTI confirms changing political scenario in Punjab

News Analysis | Nadeem Afzal Chan, the former secretary general of the Pakistan Peoples Party’s Punjab chapter, finally left his party to join Imran Khan-led...

Former FBI director’s book parallel with Pakistani Politics

Ikram Sehgal | James Brien Comey Jr served as Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) for four years till fired by President Donald...

Rivalry between PML-N and PTI

Farid A Malik | The political landscape of the country is set to witness intense rivalries and their manifestations in the form of war of...

Pakistan has grown independent of U.S. for its military needs: Financial Times report

News Analysis | Financial Times, in its nearly 2000 worded thorough report, compared the statistics showing Pakistan’s weapon import since 2010. From $1 billion of...

PM Abbasi raised voice to ensure justice for people of occupied lands during the Commonwealth meetings

News Analysis | Prime Minister (PM) Shahid Khaqqan Abbasi has raised the voice of people residing in occupied lands and stressed the utmost need for...