Pak Affairs

The meticulous planning and successful execution of the Quetta carnage and the death and mayhem thereupon reminds us once again that we are still far from an ultimate triumph against terrorism and claiming that the country has been fully purged of the menace. Intermittent killing sprees in various parts of the country once again highlight the fact that we direly …

On 1st August 2016, the Governor of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (hereinafter KP) promulgated a new law, styled as the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Police Ordinance, 2016, for the KP Police. As the new law is enacted through a temporary legislative device i.e. Ordinance, its ultimate place on the statute books is contingent upon its passage from the provincial assembly of the KP. …

Since the beginning of human societies, there has been a continual debate as to which form of government is better for the welfare of the state and prosperity of its citizens. And after centuries of evolution, it is now believed that only that state can prosper and develop where democracy reigns supreme. Over the centuries, monarchies, aristocracies, oligarchies have faded …

The Occupied Kashmir is aflame again with Kashmiri people facing the worst-ever brutalities by the Indian security forces. This time nobody can blame any foreign hand in the volcanic eruption of popular anger and frustration against India’s military occupation of their State. It is the killing of Burhan Wani, a social media icon who never shot anyone but gave a …

As the custodian of the country’s coastline, territorial waters and Sea Lines of Communications (SLOCs), the Pakistan Navy — a silent force to reckon with — has a vital role to play in the defence setup of the country. The primary role of this “modern potent force managed by motivated professionals” is to guard the country’s territorial waters and oversee …

On the fateful day of July 8, 2016, a tragedy befell the nation when the most revered humanitarian and philanthropist of Pakistan, Abdul Sattar Edhi, passed away.  His death came as a huge shock and was received with deep, profound grief.  Edhi Sahib was a ray of hope for the poor, helpless people of Pakistan as he never turned anyone …

Children are the most beautiful and innocent creation of Allah Almighty and childhood is a wonderful phase of everyone’s life. Children are supposed to enjoy this period before growing up to face actual challenges of life. But, unfortunately, children of today are facing numerous issues ranging from child labour to child abuse and so on.  Like many other countries, in …

Sixty-nine years have passed since the creation of Pakistan. Its intellectuals, societal leaders and political activists continue to debate Pakistan’s state identity, especially its relationship with Islam whether it was created as a homeland for the Muslims of British India or as an ideal Islamic state which would strictly implement the classical Islamic state and legal system and enforce the …

Allama Muhammad Iqbal is the spiritual and intellectual founder of Pakistan. No poet or philosopher in the history of the world has inspired and energised millions of people as Iqbal did. He was the last and the greatest thinker of the historic Aligarh Movement which brought about a paradigm shift in the consciousness of the Muslims of India, and transformed …

Quaid-e-Azam was a visionary leader having a deep insight and unrivalled vision for Pakistan on many fronts. He had a clear vision as to what sort of educational system we should have developed in our country. The Quaid believed that education was the key factor in safeguarding the national independence and moulding the character of a people. The system of …