India and Pakistan came close to nuclear war: Pompeo
bbc.com By Soutik Biswas India correspondent India and Pakistan came “close” to a “nuclear conflagration” in February 2019, former US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has said in his new […]
Steps to take for a peaceful Kashmir
BY GHULAM NABI FAI AUG 13, 2021 DAILY SABAH Indian police officers guard a closed market during a strike on the second anniversary of India’s revocation of the disputed region’s […]
Pakistan, Islam & education
Ashraf Jehangir Qazi Published January 20, 2023 WHEN a patient’s condition turns critical, doctors often say it is time for dua (prayer) more than dawa (medicine or treatment). Current Pakistani conversations across all classes about the state of the country suggest a similar condition. Such a state in a patient is […]
Pakistan’s extremism problem
The TTP made a comeback in Pakistan’s western border areas with an unprecedented surge in terrorist activities in 2022 Dr Sadia SulaimanJanuary 14, 2023 The TTP has made a comeback […]
With TTP back, Pakistan must now take a look at its ideological moorings: Dawn contributor
The Asian Voice The writer says Pakistan’s greatest asset is the tribal people’s abhorrence of TTP killers and Islamabad has to build on the people’s sentiments. Muhammad Ali Siddiqi UPDATED […]
Fact vs fiction: Pakistan must accept the uncomfortable truths about the 1971 war
Fifty-one years after the war, official discourse reveals and conceals selective aspects of the past, carefully crafting narratives that hide inconvenient histories while reinforcing national narratives. Anam Zakaria Published December 16, 2022 […]
Pakistan names ex-spymaster Munir as new chief of influential army
BY AGENCIES NOV 24, 2022 – DAILY SABAH Then-chief of Pakistan’s Inter-Services Intelligence service, Lt. Gen. Asim Munir, Oct. 10, 2018. (AP Photo) Pakistan on Thursday named former spymaster Lt. […]
Pakistan: Lawmakers shed light on state patronization of radical elements; minorities’ rights abuse
ANI 25 October, 2022 Islamabad [Pakistan], October 25 (ANI): Pakistani lawmakers from Punjab province have condemned the state for patronization of radical elements making minorities more marginalised, media reports said. […]
Frankly Speaking: Afghan scenes of defiance similar to Iran imminent, says former Security Adviser Hamdullah Mohib
01 Dr. Hamdullah Mohib on Mahsa Amini protests Short Url Updated 28 sec ago ARAB NEWS October 09, 2022 RIYADH: More than a year after the Taliban returned to power […]
The surprising realpolitik of the new Haqqani network
The group is building early bridges with one-time enemies such as the US and India, and testing relations with old ally Pakistan JOHANN CHACKO Very strange things have been happening […]
Imran Khan claims there’s a US conspiracy against him. Why do so many Pakistanis believe him?
Former Pakistan PM doubles down on US conspiracy claims23:49 By Rhea Mogul and Sophia Saifi, CNN Updated 0009 GMT (0809 HKT) May 28, 2022 Islamabad, Pakistan (CNN)Standing atop a truck, thronged by a […]
History remembers brave and intelligent and curses brave and fools
By Central Desk April 26, 2022 By Shazia Anwer Cheema – “Trust me. We are on the right path at right time and at the right place. Nothing is more […]
Book Review. Ex-CIA analyst reveals ‘delicate’ US-Pak relationship in aftermath of 9/11
Ex-CIA analyst reveals ‘delicate’ US-Pak relationship in aftermath of 9/11 Anwar Iqbal Published January 6, 2022 In 2006, Pakistan worked with the United States and Britain to crush a conspiracy to kill thousands of transatlantic passengers in terrorist attacks similar to 9/11, according to a new book authored by a […]
The new old order
The new old order Zahid Hussain Published April 20, 2022 – “Plus ça change, plus c’est la même chose” (the more things change, the more they remainthe same) — Jean-Baptiste Alphonse Karr […]
Why do people support Imran Khan despite his poor report card?
PHOTO: FILE A cursory look at the data reveals a dismal economic performance during Imran Khan’s tenure as prime minister Junaid Jahangir April 13, 2022 With former prime minister Imran […]
U.S. was said to be annoyed with Khan’s ‘independent foreign policy’: professor
By Zahra Samimi International April 19, 2022 – 12:18 “It is a fact that the U.S. administration was not happy with Pakistan under Imran Khan’s leadership.” TEHRAN – Syed Qandil […]
Where does Tehran stand on the developments in Pakistan?
DR. MOHAMMED AL-SULAMI April 18, 2022 Short Url https://arab.news/8v4x7 In recent weeks, the Pakistani arena has witnessed accelerating and massive developments — starting with the efforts of Prime Minister Imran […]
Days After Ouster, Imran Khan Is Back on the Trail in Pakistan
With fiery critiques of his rivals and the U.S., the former prime minister has drawn thousands to rallies across Pakistan and stoked fears of more political turmoil. By Christina Goldbaum, Salman Masood and Ihsanullah Tipu Mehsud April 15, 2022 ISLAMABAD, Pakistan — Tens of thousands flooded the streets across the country. Protesters brawled in a small mosque. […]
Imran Khan did not violate the constitution
OPINIONOPINION, Opinions Pakistan’s removed leader did not violate the Constitution and the only way forward for the country now is a general election, says lawyer and columnist Saad Rasool. Saad RasoolLawyer and columnist based in Lahore Published On 14 Apr 202214 Apr 2022 The claims that Imran Khan’s government violated […]
Pakistan military rejects Khan’s claim US conspired to remove him
Military spokesman rejects former PM Imran Khan’s allegation that the US conspired to topple his government. Published On 14 Apr 2022 Pakistan’s powerful military has dismissed deposed Prime Minister Imran […]