Tag: Afghanistan
Reshaping Pakistan
The days immediately after independence may not have been ideal for strengthening the roots of democracy, what befell the country in the subsequent decades has been harrowing
The Real Populists of Pakistan
"In war, truth is the first casualty," wrote Aeschylus, the father of Greek tragedy. Theodore Dalrymple, the English cultural critic, built on it further,...
The New Great Game- A Pakistani Perspective
South Asia appears to be the next battleground where world powers will compete to seize the moment in a bid to lead the world; the New Great Game
The Economic Bluff
Though all agree that the economy is a disaster, opinion is divided about who is responsible. Imran Khan supporters propagate that it was the...
Crippling disease
This year has been troublesome for Pakistan not just because of the political and economic instability but also due to the reemergence of the...
To talk or continue fighting with TTP?
Peace is always a preferred option, but it only works if enforced from a position of strength, with ample verifiable guarantees and monitoring mechanisms to ensure prevention of intrigues and resurgence of any evil
Understanding the Baloch Liberation Army
With a history of violence, Balochistan Liberation Army has always been in the news for all the wrong reasons.What started as a Soviet proxy...
Aid reaches Afghanistan for flood victims
Upon the direction of Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif the first batch of relief assistance to the flood-affected people has reached Afghanistan on Saturday.The...
Pakistan condemns Mazar-i-Sharif attack
Pakistan has strongly condemned terrorist attacks in Mazar-i-Sharif, Afghanistan on Thursday, causing loss of precious Afghan lives and injuring many others.In a statement, Foreign...
Pakistan committed to ensuring peace in Afghanistan
State Minister for Foreign Affairs Hina Rabbani Khar on Wednesday said Pakistan was committed to continuing its efforts toward ensuring peace in Afghanistan and...