Pak Affairs

A rapidly growing population, along with political tensions,both internal and external, and an economy trapped in a cycle of debt, all serve to prevent Pakistan from attaining the progress it needs to advance and perhaps to survive. Pakistan suffers from a number of social, political, and economic problems.  With a population roughly half that of the US, in an area …

It is in its vital interest to have peace and stability in an independent Afghanistan that is friendly towards Pakistan and is free of foreign influences taking advantage of the transition process. Obama is indeed a miracle man. Getting elected as America’s first-ever black president was in itself a miracle, and then becoming a Nobel peace laureate as head of …

The democratic governments in two countries provide a window of opportunity for stronger trade ties. As indicated by empirical studies, the potential for trade between the two countries is huge, but there are certain factors hampering the growth of trade. Pakistan and India have attracted considerable international attention due to their unique political, economic and security relations in South Asia. …

The PPP government lost its majority in the National Assembly after Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F) and Mutahidda Qoumi Movement (MQM) quitted the federal government. After pondering over a number of options, the PPP decided to look towards the PML-Q. Talks between Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) and Pakistan Muslim League-Quaid (PML-Q) for joining hands to form coalition government at the centre were …

The Young Doctors demanded not only pay raise but also health facilities Doctors are said to be the saviours of the ailing humanity. They are the compassionate healers who look after the people selflessly helping them to live a healthy life. However, the recent strike of the young doctors in Punjab and other provinces claiming the lives of several patients …

The province of Punjab has three distinct ethno-linguistic groups i.e. Punjabi, Potohari and Saraiki-speaking. Ethnic crisis The struggle for Pakistan was a unique historical experience having a few parallels in the annals of history. It transcended ethnic, linguistic, cultural and regional differences and coalesced into a powerful movement culminating in the creation of an independent homeland for the Muslims of …

According to Indian media, New Delhi’s priority endeavour, as the case proceeds, will be to prevent any attempt by Pakistan to get an interim order to stop the ongoing activities on Kishanganga project. There is little to feel optimistic about the fate of Kishan-ganga dam litigation filed by Pakistan in the UN-constituted International Court of Arbitration in The Hague if …

It’s time to call for national awakening before it’s too late. A proud nation would continue to live, and survive, even if the infrastructure is destroyed. The incident of May 2 has left deep imprints on our hearts and minds. Flabbergasted with the nuclear facade, the poor nation thought that deterrence would prevent misfortunes from the hawkish powers mingling outside …

The Quaid gave us the watchword ‘Unity, Faith and Discipline’but we ruthlessly butchered it at the altar of factionalism, racialism and provincialism. Where do we stand today after the expiry of almost six-and-a-half decades since independence? I think we stand nowhere but on the brink of a deep abyss’ an abyss of ideological schizophrenia, a loss of cultural identity, an …

Unfortunately, the sapling of democracy in Pakistan has not taken its roots. Pakistan suffers from a number of social, political, and economic problems. With a population roughly half that of the United States in an area slightly less than the size of two California’s, Pakistan is experiencing unwanted growth. While projections indicate that the population growth rate of Pakistan may …