One terrorist was killed and another held after exchange of fire during an operation of security forces here on Tuesday. According to details, the security forces on intelligence tip-off launched operation against militants in Domail area of Bannu. The terrorists taking shelter in the area upon sight of security forces started firing and tried to flee which led to an […]

Chaos erupted after Imran Khan’s arrest. His release brought an uneasy calm, but the stage is set for a more serious clash. Pakistanis could be forgiven for waking up on Tuesday morning and questioning whether the previous week’s events were an unnerving nightmare. The world’s fifth most populous country is no stranger to political unrest. No prime minister has ever […]

During the ongoing war of egos and power struggle, no one will be the winner. Rather, the losers would be the state and the common citizens who are already in the clinches of inflation, poverty, and unemployment. While the state is hitherto in economic meltdown and under the vicious eyes of major international players. The flames of the violence of […]

Though Rawalpindi’s highhandedness and brazen exercise of extra-constitutional powers is a routine matter, domestic criticism of its meddling in Pakistani politics has burgeoned exponentially the last few years. Yet, instead of reading the writing on the wall, introspecting and taking corrective measures to bridge the military-civilian chasm, Pakistan’s military leadership has been dismissing growing public resentment by portraying it as […]

“Mob culture” typically refers to a phenomenon where a group of people engages in collective behavior that is characterized by irrationality, emotional intensity and a disregard for individual judgment or responsibility. It often involves a large gathering of individuals who act as a unified group, displaying similar attitudes, beliefs, and behaviors. The term “mob” in this context does not necessarily […]

The Joint Statement released by the Foreign Ministers of China, Afghanistan and Pakistan at the 5th China-Afghanistan-Pakistan trilateral dialogue in Islamabad is a victory for regional diplomacy. By eschewing intervention in Afghan affairs and providing a vision for future prosperity which is devoid of great power politics, addressing address economic, security and political quagmires in the country apolitically was prioritized. […]

Imran Khan’s recent approach to politics, marked by attacks from his supporters on military installations and houses of army personnel, has raised grave concerns about Pakistan’s law and order and its national security. Such attacks cannot be justified by any political or ideological motive, as they only serve to undermine the legitimacy and authority of the state and its institutions. […]

The chronic political disorders in Pakistan turned into a full-blown crisis with the arrest of former Prime Minister (PM) and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chairman Imran Khan on May 9, 2023, in one of the 143 ongoing cases against him. The subsequent violence unleashed by his party cadres/supporters, was unprecedented even by Pakistani standards. Imran Khan is now out of jail […]

Following his retirement from cricket, Imran Khan assumed an active role in denouncing instances of governmental mismanagement and political corruption in Pakistan. To fight against these issues, he established a political party, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), in 1996. This decision was made in response to perceived shortcomings in the existing political parties/government of Pakistan. Although Khan’s public image in Pakistan is […]

Is the constitution subordinate to people or people are? Is law equal for all? Will everyone take the law in hand once arrested or FIR is logged? Wrong precedents are being set. The project has failed with a bang but still, we do not learn from history. There are bigwigs in institutions who are supporting Imran Khan. The cause might […]