Indian spying scandal
Pakistan has demanded a probe by United Nations against the widespread use of Israeli-developed Pegasus software to spy on politicians, journalists, and human rights activists around the world. India used the software for cyber-surveillance in gross violations of fundamental human
New restrictions in Sindh
The Sindh government has announced new restrictions in the province in view of the increase in coronavirus cases. These restrictions will be implemented from Monday. According to the decision of the Sindh government, shopping malls, markets will be open from
Pak-Afghan ties
Relations between Afghanistan and Pakistan have been topsy-turvy for long. Lately, once again we have been witnessing ties hitting a lower ebb. NSA Moeed Yusuf said Afghanistan was being embarrassed by idiotic statements from its senior officials who were deliberately
Crimes against women
This week has seen several unfortunate incidents of crimes against women. Such incidents are far too common in society and often perpetuated by violent and aggressive men while the current laws are too soft and they often get scot-free. Last
Indian Influence on FATF
Indian Foreign Minister S Jaishankar has admitted that it had ensured Pakistan remained on the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) grey list while Pakistan has started considering approaching the President of the FATF after India admits to global politics on
The fourth wave
Being the most densely populated city, Karachi’s COVID cases are growing on the heels of the reopening of indoor dining and gatherings. The city’s positivity rate had increased to 23.12 percent in the last 24 hours when it was 8.5-9pc
Re-emergence of terrorism
With the worsening situation across the border with each passing day, Pakistan seems to face the brunt of the fallout and instability. There have been several incidents of seemingly unrelated terror incidents which could be linked to the developing situation
Dasu Bus incident
Pakistan and China agreed to complete the investigation into the Dasu bus accident as soon as possible. At least a dozen people – nine Chinese nationals and four Pakistanis – were killed after some sort of explosion in K-P’s Kohistan
Rising food prices
The government has increased the price of petrol by Rs5.40 per litre, reaching the highest level in the history of the country. The claims of providing relief to the masses will be pushed aside as the prices of essential commodities
Pakistan host Afghan talks
Pakistan is set to host prominent Afghan political leaders at a conference aimed to speed up the peace process. Pakistan will host a moot in an effort to restore peace in the war-ravaged nation as the Taliban advance and the
SOPs at cattle markets
The festive occasion of Eid-ul-Azha is coming soon as many people flock to cattle markets to purchase their sacrificial animals. However, we need to take extra precautions amid the fourth wave of the coronavirus as cases keep rising across the
Criminalising torture
The human rights situation remains alarming in the country. The opposition has decried that its bills on human rights issues enter a ‘spiraling black hole’ and never make it to parliamentary procedures. The Senate has passed a bill against torture
Afghan debacle
The situation in Afghanistan is getting out of hand as the Taliban widens control. The hardline insurgents have already seized more than 100 districts and claim to control over 85 percent of Afghan territory. The Afghan armed forces are gradually
Monsoon preparations
The first spell of the monsoon season is set to lash across the country. Yet we are once again completely unprepared to deal with the risk of urban flooding and damages to infrastructure. Authorities remain oblivious to their responsibilities as
Rising COVID cases
The number of COVID-19 infections started going up again gradually and doubled in just one week. The positivity rate, which stood at less than 2 percent in June, reached almost 4 percent after a gap of 20 days on Saturday,
Elusive Afghan deal
The United States has strongly defended its decision to abruptly withdraw all military forces out of Afghanistan without reaching a political settlement as fighting rages across the country. This comes as the Taliban claim to have over 85 percent of
Domestic violence bill
Pakistan has failed to enact a bill on domestic violence for over five years. The Domestic Violence Bill 2020 was passed by the National Assembly in April this year but it has been sent to Council of Islamic Ideology (CCI)
Return to normal
Pakistan has ranked third in the ‘Global Normalcy Index’ out of 50 countries released by the renowned ‘The Economist’ magazine. Prime Minister Imran Khan is elated that the government’s efforts despite fervent criticism at home have been globally acknowledged. The
Baloch insurgency
Prime Minister Imran Khan’s statement that he is considering holding talks with Baloch insurgents to bring peace in the province should be welcomed. If the government is serious about redressing the grievances of Balochistan, then it imperative that this matter
Indian terror financing
India’s nefarious designs have once again have exposed after its links have been proven in the Johar Town explosion in Lahore last week. The Indian media rejoiced at Pakistan being retained in the FATF’s grey list but it is now
Hot planet
The world is witnessing record temperatures this year indicating that climate change in taking a toll on the planet. Nearly 500 people have been reported dead by record-breaking temperatures and an unprecedented heatwave in Canada and other parts of North
Pak-US ties
The foreign forces have almost withdrawn from Afghanistan, and now major international stakeholders are looking towards Pakistan to play a leading role in bringing stability to its neighbourhood. With the withdrawal of US troops from Afghanistan, Pakistan’s need has been
Sports revival
Sports was the biggest victim of the coronavirus pandemic and events were sidelined for much of the past two years. It still remains a huge logistical and economic challenge in holding large sporting events despite the progress we have made
China’s new world
The Communist Party of Communist (CPC) has turned 100. It has an impressive 95 million members making it the largest party in the world. China has emerged as the world’s most influential and powerful country, bringing a ‘new world’ and
Role in war on terror
As the US prepares for a withdrawal from Afghanistan, Prime Minister Imran Khan has opened up how Pakistan was not acknowledged for its sacrifices and was rather disrespected across the world. He also came down hard on past regimes for
Parliamentary theatrics
The last few days have witnessed nothing but gross disorderly conduct in the Sindh Assembly, mostly by the opposition – particularly the PTI. These theatrics will not serve any purpose in resolving the most pressing problems facing the nation. The
Fourth wave
It has become a norm that once we start witnessing a decline in coronavirus cases, we tend to become rather indifferent to the pandemic. As the cases started falling, we reverted to our normal routine but are now facing another
Zardari in Punjab
The PPP is making desperate attempts to revive its fortunes in Punjab. The party has been vanquished in the province and electoral politics is now polarized between the PTI and PML-N. The PPP, on the other hand, is trying to
IMF’s flexibility
Finance Minister Shaukat Tarin has announced that Pakistan is not leaving the IMF programme nor is it being suspended. There was immense speculation after Pakistan introduced the Budget 2021-22 without imposing any new taxes in defiance of the terms set