Pak Affairs

Pakistan is unable to focus on the economic diplomacy owing to the fact that Pakistan became part of the US-led war on terror. It has severely affected law and order situation in major cities of Pakistan, and eventually has worsened its position in international arena ‘politically and economically. Foreign policy of Pakistan has constantly been centred on military-strategic relations world …

‘PD (public diplomacy) is one of the embodiments of soft power and the latter is about making your country, its system of values, your culture and aspirations likable, acceptable and attractive in the world. Unlike traditional diplomacy PD is not about state-to-state communication but about state-to-society or society-to-state interaction. This kind of communication is a two way street. It implies …

The need of time is to promote coordination and coexistence of different civilisations and to reject/condemn theories of confrontation . Since the emergence of Islam in 7th Century, the West has adopted a biased and hostile attitude towards Islam and the Muslims on account of ethnic, religious, social and political prejudice and malice. The West, mainly comprising Christians, initially termed …

Conducting of free, fair and transparent elections by an independent election commission all the times have been on the agenda of all political parties in Pakistan Voting is an act of choice among a set of alternatives given to an individual and exercised with free will. It is the essence of modern democracy. The history of voting dates back to …

Studies around the globe vividly depict that healthier people tend to earn higher wages and, therefore, lead a better life as compared to unhealthy adults. The World Health Organisation displays the definition of health on its webpage as, ‘A state of complete physical, mental and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease and infirmity.’ Developing countries of the …

It is not possible to revamp the entire system to produce quality human beings unless we realise that our goals are crystal clear; for what purpose we are educating our children; and what values need to inculcate among the disciples through education. The terribly humongous number of students who fail to get through the competitive examination each year indicates not …

Since 2010, the number of non-political people being shot in the city has been on the rise, and the latest HRCP report showed that the trend was continuing. A total of 493 people with no political affiliation were killed in the first eight months of the year, as opposed to 418 in the entire 2011 and 301 in 2010. The …

Isn’t it time that we ask our lawmakers to, at least on paper, show their only allegiance to this fledgling country? It is a pity that both the National Assembly and the Senate have refused to verify whether their members hold dual nationality. It is as if they do not care if their members are indeed even verbally loyal to …

Going by the texts of the six points presented by both leaders and the events that followed, there are many differences. ‘Mujib’s six points covered constitutional, political, economic and strategic aspects. It was a maximalist position to secure a fair deal for East Pakistan. Mengal’s six points do not go beyond demanding ordinary rights enjoyed by citizens elsewhere in the …

Raising the edifice of Pakistan’s stance on the basis of principles of international law having customary value can fortify Pakistan’s position at all levels. However, for this, a concerted and knowledge-based effort is needed; off the shelf tactical and adhoc stances will demolish Pakistan’s case. International law is regarded as the language of international relations; for a country with limited …