Pak Affairs

Nationalizing the International Law on Counter Terrorism Financing The debate that the recent wave of terrorism is a byproduct of international politics is not new in Pakistan; though many tend to disagree with this point of view. If the legislation of a country is any measure, the recent Anti-Terrorism (Amendment) Act, 2013 (ATA) and Anti-Terrorism (second amendment) Bill 2013, passed …

The gateway of Islam in the Indo-Pak Subcontinent, Sindh is the second largest province of Pakistan. It is home to the Indus Valley Civilization that is one of the earliest urban civilizations in the world. Geography East     Indian states of Gujarat and Rajasthan West    Indus River and Balochistan North    Punjab South    Arabian Sea Sindh forms the lower Indus basin …

Nobody can deny this reality; otherwise there would not have been two states carved out of India in 1947. A deep study of the history of this land proves that the differences between Hindus and Muslims were not confined to the struggle for political supremacy, but were also manifested in the clash of two social orders. Justice Markandey Katju, a …

The case presents a rare opportunity to examine the economic implications of a legal matter. The Reko Diq case has been decided by the Supreme Court of Pakistan. The final outcome has been penned in a short order by the honourable Chief Justice of Pakistan. The order holds that the basic contract on Reko Diq that took place in 1993 …

Geographical Features Punjab is the second largest province of Pakistan in terms of area. Its total area is 208,064 sq. km with a population density of approximately 450/km2 (1,200/sq mi). Borders    Bordering territory Northeast    Kashmir (Azad Kashmir and Indian-occupied Kashmir) East    Indian states of Punjab and Rajasthan South    Sindh Southwest    Balochistan West    Khyber Pakhtunkhwa North    Islamabad Capital Territory Bahawalpur that …

An analysis of Pakistan’s internal and external problems is in order here. At the risk of sounding repetitive, it may be said that Pakistan is literally passing through the most critical phase of its existence. Pakistan continues to lurch from one crisis to the other. Each day, the Sun dawns with graver news for the people of Pakistan. It appears …

How well have we fared with Pakistan in the last 66 years? Our performance during this period has been just dismal. We have forgotten that independence was just the first step; we need to transform Pakistan into a model Muslim state. Every year, March 23 reminds us of the historic convention of the All-India Muslim League held at Minto Park, …

Foreign Direct Investment stood at US$812.6 million in fiscal 2011-2012, down by a mammoth 50 per cent compared to a year ago. The FDI was US$1.635 billion in financial year 2010-2011. On paper it is worse than previous years. In reality, it is the worst. Foreign direct investment (FDI) in Pakistan has been in a dwindling course for the last …

The education system of a country carries paramount importance because its progress entirely depends on education. The better the education system, the more progress a nation will make. The first Education Conference was held in 1947 as per the directives of the founder of Pakistan, Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah. The Father of the Nation provided basic guidelines for future development …

Precisely, the law has not successfully transformed the extant practice of informal regime of ‘interception’ or ‘surveillance’ to formal regime. In reality, a dual formally informal mechanism has been provided, which will ultimately provide a legal cover to illegal practices. Everyone has an opinion to offer on the newly-passed law styled as the Investigation for Fair Trial Act, 2012 (IFT). …