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It is time for leaders to speak directly to the next generation, bring them to the polls, and convince young people that they can provide them with the opportunity and security they need to build a better future for Pakistan. Following is the gist of a recent BBC survey which highlights that the youth of Pakistan prefers shariah to rule …

The other day, when I was driving on a road, I saw the words ‘banana hai ek nea Pakistan’ (We have to create a new Pakistan) on a wall. The other day, when I was driving on a road, I saw the words ‘banana hai ek nea Pakistan’ (We have to create a new Pakistan) on a wall. I moved …

At a time when the nation is inching towards the polls scheduled on May 11, a fresh wave of violence in Karachi, KPK and Balochistan has marred the political landscape of the moment. While these lines are being written, nearly 20 people have lost their lives and scores of others injured in attacks on election rallies in Khyber PK and …

Electioneering is on with all its fervour and so is the season of debate. Many a matter of fundamental significance, which usually doesn’t get proper heed, is up for threadbare analysis. One such theme is the implementation of Articles 62 and 63. The propensity to enter into nuanced discourse on a particular legal matter, right at the outset of an …

Deputy Chief of the European Union Election Observer Mission Jahangir’s World Times (JWT): The European Union Election Observer Mission has formally deployed long-term observers across Pakistan. Can you spell out details? Ms Hannah Roberts (HR): We have deployed 52 long-term observers in different parts of Pakistan. These people come from different EU member states, Norway and Canada. These countries have …

Election Commission of Pakistan has issued code of conduct for media for the forthcoming elections. Election Commission of Pakistan has issued code of conduct for media for the forthcoming elections. Election Commission has emphasized that all media should ensure that the people are properly informed about political parties’ candidates’ election campaign issues and voting processes. The complete text of Media …

India’s lack of a strategic culture hobbles its ambition to be a force in the world Nobody doubts that China has joined the ranks of the great powers: the idea of a G2 with America is mooted, albeit prematurely. India is often spoken of in the same breath as China because of its billion-plus population, economic promise, value as a …

The Resolution of the Cyprus Banking Collapse Paves the Way for More Crises. The international financial community and the markets have declared victory over Cyprus’s banking crisis. But the solution imposed on Cyprus ‘taxing big deposits’ may pave the way for the next European financial crisis. To read the headlines, it surely seems like the crisis in Cyprus has been …

More than two years have elapsed since the Arab Spring started its sweep across the Middle East and North Africa. The scope and yield of these revolts, primarily manifested through an overturn of political authority and bids for greater democratization, have often been compared in magnitude with the 1989 anti-communist revolutions in Eastern Europe. Despite all dissimilarities, these two distinct …

Twenty-first Century is the era of geo-economics. World, as a whole, has been facing serious economic crunch mainly due to the Global War on Terrorism, the hegemony of America over global economy and UN sanctions on a number of anti-American states. Nations are still striving to explore various avenues to ensure their survival through sustainable economic growth. Given the importance …