PPP – A virtue in sin city?
The politics of all is well
The law and order situation, other than corruption, also was a burning issue during the PPP-led tenure. The security...
Coke vs chai – Here comes a new brand war
Braving new frontiers in the cola wars!
In summers, we usually see some competitive advertisement between Coca Cola and Pepsi as the demand of cold...
Who’ll bell the cat named electoral reforms?
Will it be government, opposition, election commission, all or none?
With election year just around the corner and ECP reminding politicians that time is running...
Masarrat Misbah: A messiah for acid burn victims
In conversation with Masarrat Misbah
“I still remember when a girl walked into my salon in a burqa. Thinking she was a beggar, I told...
PTI’s Naeem-ul-Haq shouldn’t be allowed near twitter
Satire, local practitioners of the craft bemoan, dies this side of the Suez. That is a defeatist attitude, of course. There has been plenty...
In conversation with Imtiaz Gul: “Alliances are shaped by the compulsion of circumstances”
Russian and Chinese influence has given Pakistan considerable confidence
International relations are defined, dictated and shaped by individual state interests and these relationships can grow...
The politics of populism and the idea of the great Bhutto legacy
‘Behind this mask, is an idea Mr Creedy. And ideas are bullet proof’ He was seasoned, he was educated. He was well spoken and...
Haveli Diwan Dina Nath
Government should own and preserve a part of our heritage
This is a huge Haveli inside the Walled City and reflects a typical Sikh architecture....
PPP’s confidence about the next elections
Is it a ‘deal’ or just a castle in the air?
“One cannot win the elections through mere tall claims. Vote is cast on the...
This week in literature – Among the first to investigate autonomous weapons
And their effects
Alex Leveringhaus, Ethics and Autonomous Weapons
(London: Macmillan Publishers Ltd., 2016), 136.
The book observes that the technology has changed the character of warfare...
Wonders of warm waters
Tale of Pak-Russia ties
Over the last few years, Russia has attempted to develop relations with Pakistan, which has come as a surprise for many
Historically,...
2017 census: win-win situation if transparency ensured
Yet reservations remain
PPP has raised its concern in respect to the SMS based facility for the verification of CNICs and access to information. The...
The need to end the policy of tolerance towards sectarian groups
No such thing as a 'good militant'
Last week, Parachinar area of Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) was also under attack as a suicide bomber...
Fate of Gilgit Baltistan under CPEC
GB demands for provincial autonomy and compensation for land acquisition
The protection of political institutions is critical in determining both political and economic status of...
Tackling spot-fixing in PCB
Who is responsible?
According to PCB media manager Raza Rashid, these players have violated the PCB’s code of conduct as well as the country’s laws....
Punjab — the stairway to political Nirvana
Let’s not beat around the bush: It’s a battle ground
The return of Sharif’s to Pakistan not only took the local politics, but also Punjab...
Fencing in failure
Pacifying the Pak-Afghan border
Arguably, fencing can only help when districts on both sides of the Durand line are cleaned from insurgents.
For a long time,...
