Regional militant sanctuaries
THE dreaded militant outfit that once held sway over Pakistan’s former Fata may have been driven out from its stronghold and splintered, but its sanctuaries across the border in Afghanistan…
Convergence on Afghanistan
Two days after CoAS General Qamar Javed Bajwa returned from a daylong visit to Kabul on June 11, 2018, during which he met the Afghan and US military leadership, Mullah…
TTP resurgence?
RESPONSIBLE for some of the most ferocious attacks inside Pakistan, the Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan’s destructive capabilities seem to have diminished. There are many who wonder about the whereabouts of the group…
Three days of peace
This Eidul Fitr proved to be rather a unique one in the gory history of Afghanistan, with many seeing its events as unbelievable, unprecedented and completely surprising. Although it was…
Why the PTI must win
Let’s start with the easiest argument. We gave Zardari’s PPP five years and then Sharif’s PML-N another five. We are already in the pits. How will giving Imran a chance…
Afghanistan: our case
Pakistan considers itself a victim of the Afghanistan problem instead of its cause. Soon after 9/11, Pakistan broke ties with the Taliban government and joined the war on terror. Consequently,…
The Chaudhry Nisar factor
The interior minister appeared in a combative mood while responding to the damning indictment of him and his ministry by the inquiry commission report at the presser last week on…
Between the devil & deep state
The devil’s disciples have descended on Balochistan with full force this year, their evil machinations on naked display in the gory games being played within the region’s strategic depths. While…
Waking up after a tragedy
It took the death of more than 70 people to wake up Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif from his deep slumber and make him realise the consequences of his lacklustre approach…
Updating the ’73 constitution
Islamabad diary Our exceptional quality of governance has to be admired. The prime minister sets up a high-powered committee to “resolve the issue of undue fee hike by private schools.”…
