Pakistan Affairs

Pakistan’s Political Crisis Dear leaders, please show some maturity and grace The ongoing tussle for power among political parties, an ugly atmosphere of mistrust and a tendency of not recognizing others as political entities have plunged Pakistan’s politics into a serious crisis. Not a single policy decision in recent months …

Pakistan in Search of Freedom and Security Today, Pakistan is crippled with catastrophic floods, rising insecurity and rampant socioeconomic and political exploitation. The country’s ruling elite and the Generals are not open to reason and accountability. They cannot realize the imperatives of hopes and expectations of a new generation of …

A Cursory Look at Pakistan Demographic Survey 2020 Recently, Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS) released Pakistan Demographic Survey (PDS) 2020 – the twentieth round of a series of surveys – that provides detailed information on various demographic indicators at national level with urban-rural breakdowns. These indicators are Life Expectancy, Crude …

An Overview of Local Government System in Pakistan Local government is one of the vital organs of a state through which programs of development are formulated and implemented for a community. The democratically elected members at the local government level represent the community and advocate its interests in the social …

The Saga of Civilian Supremacy in Pakistan A chequered history The increasingly important role of the army in Pakistan’s politics has been given a boost by the country’s relationship with the United States. The latter has, at various times, given its strategic, and often short-term, foreign policy interests precedence over …

A New Warmth in Pak-China Relations The all-weather friendship between Pakistan and China is of exemplary importance. The history of strong and stable relations between the two countries spans many decades and, on many occasions, they have demonstrated their sincerity and loyalty to each other at various international forums. Governments …

Transgender Persons Act 2018 Controversy & political agenda setting Hailed as among the more progressive laws on transgender rights globally by the International Commission of Jurists, the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Act, which granted transgender people in Pakistan the right to identify themselves as male, female or a blend …

Housing Societies on Agricultural Lands Agriculture, which is often called the mainstay of Pakistan’s economy, is faced with numerous challenges including poor seed quality, substandard and costly inputs, imbalanced use of fertilizers, an excessive use of pesticides, soil infertility and soil erosion. But, one challenge that is becoming a source …

Reviewing Legal Framework ON Control of Narcotic Substances in Pakistan In modern times, one of the challenges for law and order machinery of a state is policing drugs. In its harmful effects, it is as fatal as any climate-induced calamity and has the potential of fuelling all other forms of …

Climate Change & Food Security in Pakistan Some remedial actions to cope with the disaster Pakistan is the fifth most severely impacted nation in the world by climate change. Due to its semi-arid climate, the country is vulnerable to natural calamities, e.g. earthquakes, floods and drought, all of which have …