Erratic behaviour by media
Freedom of expression must not be misused Article 19 of the Pakistan Constitution reiterates the freedom of expression and speech in these worlds “Every citizen shall have the right to freedom of…
Self determination is the real issue
India must be reined in by the international community The United Nations General Assembly has adopted a Pakistan-sponsored resolution titled “Universal Realization of the Rights of Peoples to Self-determination.” The resolution called…
Making peace with nature
Affluent nations must also play their due role Presently the world is focused on dealing with the covid-19 pandemic which has destroyed lives, livelihoods and economies, posing an unprecedented challenge of the…
March towards good governance
Local bodies must be empowered 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 in…
Legislation to curb rapes
The problem has roots in the Internet The Federal Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Imran Khan on Tuesday, decided in principle to promulgate two Ordinances designed to curb the increase in the…
Electoral reforms are inevitable
Part from the Senate elections, there are other areas where reform is needed Abraham Lincoln described democracy as government of the people, by the people and for the people. In the modern…
The concept of Ehsas
Making welfare tangible Humanitarianism is the basic philosophy of governance in an Islamic welfare state. Humanitarianism means feeling for the sufferings and plight of the vulnerable sections of society and taking measures…
Low-cost housing for the poor
A kickstart for the pandemic-hit economy Food and shelter are the most inescapable basic human needs and owning a home is the dream of every individual and family. States with a welfare…
India violates international law with impunity
The world is taking risks with the BJP While Indian security forces continue the killing-spree in Indian-Occupied Jammu and Kashmir, the BJP government has taken yet another step to implement its agenda…
Rising curse of Islamophobia
The French President was asking for trouble French President Macron’s statement that he would not prevent the publishing of insulting caricatures of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) has rightly sparked outrage in the Muslim…
Significance of retaining UNHRC membership
A tribute to Pakistan’s diplomacy Pakistan has been re-elected as a member of the United Nations Human Rights Council by the UN General Assembly for a second term. Pakistan had already served…
India as war like state
Indian links to terrorism are turning up India, with the approving nod of her strategic partners, particularly the USA, has been persistently accusing Pakistan of harbouring terrorist entities on its soil and…
Meeting FATF requirements
Pakistan has worked hard to get off the grey list The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) in its plenary session on October 21-23 would determine whether Pakistan has been able to comply…
A realistic appraisal of peace process
The Taliban, the Afghan government, the USA and Pakistan must all be on the same page Needless to emphasize that the intra-Afghan dialogue which has commenced in Doha is going to be…
Chomsky is right on the money
He too has spotted the danger India poses Renowned US linguistician and activist Noam Chomsky in an interview in advance of the first summit of the Progressive International (18-20), a new organization…
Back to square one
The intra-Afghan talks have failed, which none can afford The intra-Afghan dialogue which was inaugurated in Doha on August 12 after protracted efforts by all the stakeholders, particularly by Pakistan, designed to…
Islamophobia a big threat
The BJP follows Hindutva, which is another name for Islamohobia The rise of Islamophobia (anti-Muslim feelings) in the world in the backdrop of 9/11 is indeed a very worrying phenomenon as it…