Old TTP in new bottle
Last week, many of us received a screenshot via WhatsApp forward with a sense of shock, awe and disgust. It was titled "Peace talks between TTP (Pakistani Taliban) and The…
After the by-election: a juggernaut?
Last week, Karachi was swimming in its own sewage once again. Today, the whole country is swimming in a different kind of soup. The results of the by-elections in 20…
Is Pakistan stronger now than in 2016?
With his targeting of the US government (as he prepared for an ouster that he knew was coming the moment he decided to manufacture Notification Gate), Imran Khan has set…
Entropy and its costs
“If you leave Argentina and come back 20 days later … you will find everything is different. But if you come back after 20 years, you will find everything is…
China-Pakistan relations: new dimensions
On the occasion of the 71st anniversary of diplomatic relations between Pakistan and China both the nations deserve congratulations. These two brotherly countries have stood by each other at all…
Pakistan Army – the paradigm shift
The Pakistan Army has faced many crises since 1947 because of some of its own dynamics; others were forced or imposed upon it because of international dynamics. We live in…
IMCTC is shaping up?
The Islamic Military Counter-Terrorism Coalition (IMCTC), thought up by the impetuous Saudi Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman two years ago, was formally launched the other day at defence minister conference…
Preventing slide into anarchy
Once known as the 'City of Lights' for its vibrant night life, a good part of Karachi lives in almost darkness, devoid of continuous power. This mega city's momentum has…
Accountability across the board
Nawaz Sharif's utter contempt of the Supreme Court's (SC) recent ruling, and by default the rule of law, was exposed blatantly for public viewing during his GT Road show. This…
The ballot box and the sword
The writer is a freelance columnist and former newspaper editor. Once again, we have a discussion on in our country. It has reached the Senate and been heard, of course,…
