Opinion

Ishtiaq Ahmed Bradford: If not absolutely right, it would not be entirely wrong to contend that poverty, amongst other things, is usually the root cause of many social evils in society. This is no different in Pakistan.  According to a…

Shazia Mehboob Tanoli One of the litmus tests for judging our or for that matter any country’s progress and inclusivity in hybrid scenarios is how it treats its religious minorities, its most vulnerable and marginalized sections of…

Shazia Mehboob Islamabad: The change in government has shifted attention towards Pakistan’s economic challenges, with the new administration facing immediate pressure to stabilise the economy, restore investor confidence and provide…

Ishtiaq Ahmed Bradford: The decision by the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) to collectively resign from the National Assembly marks a significant moment in Pakistan’s political landscape. While the anger and frustration among PTI…

Ishtiaq Ahmed Bradford" Pakistan came to be an independent state on 14th August 1947. Since this auspicious date, 19 prime ministers have come and gone hurriedly. It is a sobering thought that to date no prime minister has been allowed to…

Shazia Mehboob Islamabad: The recent political upheaval in Pakistan has opened a new chapter, but whoever takes charge of the country’s leadership will inherit a landscape filled with complex and interconnected challenges. The next prime…

Ishtiaq Ahmed London: The evolving political situation in Pakistan is extremely worrying. Things are moving forward quickly following the rejection of the ‘no-confidence motion’ by the deputy speaker of the House, Qasim Khan Suri, and…

Ishtiaq Ahmed Bradford: Pakistan's political stability is in the melting pot. The political temperature is at its boiling point with recriminations and counter-recriminations from the government and opposition both. Interior Minister…

Ishtiaq Ahmed London: All the indications of the Russian invasion of Ukraine have been there for several months. Historically, Russians had a particular dislike of Ukraine and its role in the disintegration of the Soviet Union, and its…