Pak Affairs

Pakistan did not adequately invest in its people. Such underinvestment is directly responsible for the poor social and economic statistics. It has made limited progress on poverty and health indicators. Similarly its education outcomes remain below those of other countries at similar levels of development. Pakistan is a country of about 180 million people, full of natural resources and more …

Those who believe themselves to be the champions of educational reforms, are the most ignorant members of our society. Out of their sheer stupidity and for their own vested interests, they attempt to impose on us Western ways, techniques and systems, without bothering to think about their suitability for our peculiar economic, social, cultural and religious conditions. During the final …

As parliament nears its fifth year, debate would certainly intensify on its role in meeting the challenges facing the nation and strengthening democracy. Present parliament of Pakistan, which was elected in February 2008, has entered its fifth and final year. The fact that despite no political party having a clear majority in either of the House, this parliament has completed …

The politics of Bahawalpur has gone way ahead for anyone to put the ‘geneie back into the bottle’ of its history. Whoever said that reading and writing history is not an art? The presentation of select facts without understanding or explaining the context doesn’t make for good history writing. Such historical analysis with a slant seems to be fueling the …

The Success of this Report would depend largely upon the quality of parliamentary leadership in overseeing its implementation. This has also huge stakes as far as civil-military relations are concerned. Mian Raza Rabbani, the head of Parliamentary Committee on National Security (PCNS), presented the recommendations of the committee in a joint sitting of parliament on March 20. While addressing the …

Some facts about the life, achievements, sacrifices and dedication of an unsung hero of Pakistan movement and struggle for the restoration of democracy in it. 5 Dec 2011 was the 48th death anniversary of Huseyn Shaheed Suhrawardy.  Not a single newspaper in Pakistan published any news or article in this regard. I remember when I went to East Pakistan in …

It is high time for the people of the whole Pakistan to raise their concerns about their brethrens and to play their role by bringing Balochistan to mainstream. The leaders who are really competent, visionary and honest should be given way to the throne. Pakistan needs a paradigm shift and shuffle in its social, political and economic models. Despite the …

Given the complex nature of politics in Iran, the recent elections hold far-reaching impact on domestic as well as foreign policy front. Since the Presidential elections in 2009, President Ahmedinejad has been faced with intense criticism by clerics and other conservative leaders for intending to expand the power of the presidency, on charges of increasing corruption in his government, disrespect …

Merely showcasing the presence of a few privileged and heavily painted females with designer outfits in our cabinets or assemblies is neither gender-mainstreaming nor empowering of women. They only epitomize a lust for self-display and an effrontery of affluence that only aggravates a sense of humiliation among the larger female population of the country. Sharmeen Obaid Chinoy’s Oscar-winning documentary ‘Saving …

Pakistan on April 19, 2011 successfully tested its ‘Hatf IX’, the Short Range Ballistic Missile capable of carrying nuclear warhead as well as conventional ones. This invention is also termed as the ‘world’s smartest nuclear device’ and is named by Pakistan army with an Arabic word NASR (to help or to assist). This article describes the salient features of NASR. …