2017

  Pakistan’s interests must be protected India and Afghanistan have joined hands against Pakistan and China’s joint venture, China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC). Chabahar Port, which India is constructing in Iran as a counter to Pakistan’s Gwadar Port, is being portrayed as a competitor and an alternative to CPEC, and a better option for routing Afghanistan’s transit trade. Besides opportunities for …

A prerequisite for democracy After the ouster of former prime minister, Mian Muhammad Nawaz Sharif, in Panama Case, there has been a lot of hue and cry both for and against the verdict of the Supreme Court of Pakistan. Given this state of affairs, it is important to understand the most basic requirements of a true democracy. Most people in …

How Mohammed bin Salman’s adventurism may have perilous repercussions There is no denying the fact that anti-corruption purge was long overdue in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia as the situation prevailing there merited stringent actions. As the Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman’s announced his “Vision 2030” and his other plans for modernity of the Kingdom, his valiance has been envisaged …

Needless to say, water is one of the most vital substances on earth. All organisms need it for subsistence. The earth would turn into a hell if there were no water. It is the lifeline that sustains humans as well as all the flora and fauna on earth. The anthropological studies reveal that water symbolized the very essence of life …

Introduction Crime is a social phenomenon and response to it constitutes the very criminal justice system of a country. In Pakistan, the response to crime in a systemic manner suffers from many a problem. One of the weaknesses, as noted by various experts, is the protection of witnesses, who, in turn, feed into the testimonial evidence relied on by the …

Corruption, a term widely used across the globe, refers to acts of cheating or illegal acts and may also involve abuse of public office for private gain. However, the term is also misused in a number of contexts. For instance, many people tend to think every case of cheating or forgery as corruption; however, corruption may involve all cheating but …

Results Deaths caused by terrorism decreased by 13 percent from 2015 to 2016. There were 25,673 deaths in 2016. This is the second consecutive year that the number of deaths from terrorism has decreased. Deaths have now fallen by 22 percent since the peak in 2014. Four of the five countries with the highest impact from terrorism recorded a reduction …

By: Liaquat Ali Khan “The point is that you can’t be too greedy.” The author of this saying, President Trump, is brazenly monetizing international relations. He demands more money from the NATO members for common defence. He urges Mexico to pay for the wall. He is slashing financial assistance to allies (except Israel). He vies to renegotiate trade agreements. He …

On 08 November 2016, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed his nation and unveiled what was billed as a new weapon in the anti-corruption arsenal: the demonetization of the currency notes of Rs 1000 and Rs 500 denominations. This sudden announcement sent ripples across the nation. In few days as people realized that the money and wealth in these denominations …

The agreement to cut oil production has finally achieved its objective as the oil prices have shot up to $60 per barrel. The success in jacking up the prices is built largely on Saudi Arabia’s over-compliance and Russia’s recent compliance to agreed production cuts. Although historical precedents indicate that Russia has preferred a free ride on OPEC production cuts, recent …