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Lu's Testimony

Pakistan, March 23 -- Prominent US diplomat Donald Lu's much-awaited testimony in Washington did little to clear the haze engulfing political uncertainty in Pakistan for the last two years. After he ... Read More


Look Before You Leap

Pakistan, March 23 -- Politics in Pakistan might be heading towards yet another battle royal as its newly-minted president, Asif Ali Zardari's decision to seek refuge in presidential immunity to prote... Read More


Polio-free Pakistan?

Pakistan, March 22 -- Year after year, we pray for some magical swish for health authorities to declare that history has been made and Pakistan finally walked over to the safe side of the poliovirus d... Read More


No Cross-border Attacks

Pakistan, March 21 -- On Wednesday, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif unequivocally conveyed that his government would not tolerate any terrorism originating from across the border. On an ideal day, such ... Read More


Landmark Judgement

Pakistan, March 21 -- In a landmark judgment, a man in Lahore has been sentenced to a 29-year jail term for the heinous crime of raping a minor girl by a special court for gender-based violence Rightl... Read More


Sexual Harassment

Pakistan, March 13 -- Welcome to the Islamic Republic of Pakistan where women do not enjoy the right to survive and are deemed easy prey for a neverending supply of misogynistic vultures. There's not ... Read More


Maritime Interests

Pakistan, March 13 -- There's no telling where the geopolitical tide would choose to drift next. After what seemed like an eternity of Indian influence in the neighbouring island country Maldives, Pre... Read More


Post-Elections

Pakistan, March 12 -- In a country like Pakistan, where political instability has been a major hindrance to economic growth, post-election stability holds critical importance for the economy to thrive... Read More


Shadow of Ramazan

Pakistan, March 11 -- The last Sunday before the arrival of Ramazan saw huge rush in Sunday bazaars. For many ordinary people, the approaching crescent moon casts a long shadow of worry due to a huge ... Read More


Looming calamities

Pakistan, March 11 -- Flood- and rain-related deaths make news in our part of the world during monsoon months. But recent deaths in some parts of Balochistan and India-held Kashmir due to heavy rains ... Read More