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Malik Muhammad Ashraf

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Anti-Pakistan Campaign

Following the passage of a resolution by US Congress expressing concern over the human rights situation in Pakistan, the alleged rigging in 2024...

06.07.2024 40

The Nation

Malik Muhammad Ashraf

Absolutely Disgusting Politics

The dissident PML(N) leader Muhammad Zubair in a TV talk show a few days ago made a startling revelation that General Bajwa had met PML(N) supremo...

28.06.2024 60

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Malik Muhammad Ashraf

Congress Resolution Reflects US Hypocris

The writer is a former diplomat and freelance columnist.

27.06.2024 40

Daily Times

Malik Muhammad Ashraf

Compulsions of Defence Spending

All countries accord top priority to their security necessitating financial allocations to the defence forces in their annual budgets in consonance...

22.06.2024 70

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Malik Muhammad Ashraf

Selective Contempt Proceedings

The judiciary is the most sanctimonious institution of the state and the individuals manning it deserve utmost respect by the people and society....

17.06.2024 20

Daily Times

Malik Muhammad Ashraf

Discrimination against Pensioners

Civilized nations and governments ruling the state with the mandate of the people invariably show great respect for their senior citizens and take all...

14.06.2024 30

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Malik Muhammad Ashraf

Dialogue for Political Survival

Political parties are entities that represent the will of the people ascertained through elections. The party or coalition of parties that wins the...

07.06.2024 50

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Malik Muhammad Ashraf

People Without Conscience

Emanuel Swedenborg, a Swedish theologian, scientist, philosopher and mystic has said “Conscience is God’s presence in man.” What it implies is...

07.06.2024 60

Daily Times

Malik Muhammad Ashraf

Is Pakistan planning to end Saturday Holiday for federal govt employees?

ISLAMABAD – The federal government is discussing proposal to abolish the Saturday holiday for federal government employees. A final decision will be...

04.06.2024 100

Pakistan Observer

Malik Muhammad Ashraf

Islamabad, Rawalpindi weather update; rains, gusty winds likely

03.06.2024 9

Pakistan Observer

Malik Muhammad Ashraf

Nadra ID card address change latest fee update June 2024

03.06.2024 10

Pakistan Observer

Malik Muhammad Ashraf

Rains, gusty winds expected in Lahore, parts of Punjab

LAHORE – Intermittent rains and gusty/dust-raising winds are expected in Lahore and parts of Punjab on Monday evening/night, Tuesday and Wednesday....

03.06.2024 10

Pakistan Observer

Malik Muhammad Ashraf

Rains predicted in Pakistan from June 04

ISLAMABAD – Intermittent rain-wind/thunderstorms are predicted in upper parts of Pakistan from June 04 to June 07. The wet spell will help reducing...

03.06.2024 10

Pakistan Observer

Malik Muhammad Ashraf

Interest-free Loans for Students announced by Sindh govt; Details inside

KARACHI – The government of Sindh has announced loans for agricultural students, with lower interest rates and flexible repayment options. The...

03.06.2024 10

Pakistan Observer

Malik Muhammad Ashraf

Earthquake shakes parts of Karachi

KARACHI – A low-magnitude earthquake jolted port city of Karachi with tremors felt in several areas. Details shared by National Seismic Monitoring...

03.06.2024 10

Pakistan Observer

Malik Muhammad Ashraf

PTI and Malik Riaz

Coinciding with the latest attempt by PTI and its founding chairman to take the anti-Army campaign – particularly against the person of COAS,...

31.05.2024 40

Daily Times

Malik Muhammad Ashraf

Sanity is Need of the Hour

Ever since Imran Khan’s exit from power through a constitutional process, there has been a sustained campaign against the establishment holding it...

31.05.2024 60

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Malik Muhammad Ashraf

Wrongs Which Must Be Rectified

The history of our judiciary is replete with verdicts delivered by the pliable and in some cases corrupt judges that have had a profound debilitating...

24.05.2024 70

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Malik Muhammad Ashraf

The Boomerang Effect

The attack on the information secretary of PTI Raoof Hasan in Islamabad on Tuesday deserves to be condemned in the harshest possible words. Who were...

24.05.2024 90

Daily Times

Malik Muhammad Ashraf

Jeopardising Public Health

It is indeed extremely worrisome to note that some unscrupulous people in their quest to earn easy money and become billionaires are playing with the...

17.05.2024 50

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Malik Muhammad Ashraf

CM Punjab bike scheme 2024: E-balloting completes, update for full list of winners here

LAHORE – Students in Lahore, and other Punjab cities are waiting to get bikes under Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Bike Scheme 2024. In...

11.05.2024 50

Pakistan Observer

Malik Muhammad Ashraf

Saudi Riyal to PKR rate today – 11 May 2024

KARACHI – The buying rate for Saudi Arabia Riyal in Pakistan stands at Rs73.4 while the selling rate stands at Rs74.1 on Saturday in open market,...

11.05.2024 30

Pakistan Observer

Malik Muhammad Ashraf

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman’s visit to Pakistan postponed

ISLAMABAD – The highly anticipated visit of the Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman Al Saud to Pakistan has been postponed till issuance of new...

11.05.2024 40

Pakistan Observer

Malik Muhammad Ashraf

Pakistan take on Japan in Sultan Azlan Shah Hockey Cup final today

IPOH (Malaysia) – Three-time champions Pakistan is all set to lock horns with Japan in the 30th Sultan Azlan Shah Cup final to be played on today...

11.05.2024 20

Pakistan Observer

Malik Muhammad Ashraf

Cheating mafia rules Karachi matric exams as Physics paper leaked online

KARACHI – The cheating mafia continues to rule matric annual examinations of the Secondary School Certificate (SSC) in Karachi and other Sindh...

11.05.2024 40

Pakistan Observer

Malik Muhammad Ashraf

Lt Gen Nauman Zakria made Mangla Corps commander amid reshuffle in top brass

ISLAMABAD – Pakistan Army has appointed Lt Gen Nauman Zakria as commander of Mangla Corps amidst a reshuffle. Reshuffles like these in the armed...

11.05.2024 30

Pakistan Observer

Malik Muhammad Ashraf

Politics of False Narratives

My motivation to write this article stems from the contents of the column by Imran Khan published in The Guardian on 2nd May. As a political analyst...

10.05.2024 50

The Nation

Malik Muhammad Ashraf

Freedom With Responsibility

Politicians, political parties and media owe it to society to promote national cohesion and focus on the well-being of the people by performing their...

08.05.2024 60

Daily Times

Malik Muhammad Ashraf

Independence of Judiciary

According to World Justice Project (WJP) Rule of Law index for 2023 Pakistan ranked 130th across 142 countries. The WJP is an independent,...

04.05.2024 100

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Malik Muhammad Ashraf

Exceptionally Incendiary Rhetoric

Narendra Modi is seeking the premiership of the country for the record third time. The election process is already underway. During his election...

03.05.2024 30

Daily Times

Malik Muhammad Ashraf

Breach Of Constitution

There are no two opinions about the fact that strict adherence to the constitution and laws of the land are pivotal to the socio-economic development...

25.04.2024 70

Daily Times

Malik Muhammad Ashraf

The Most Preposterous Claim

Reportedly a PTI stalwart Sher Afzal Marwat speaking in a talk show on a private TV channel on Tuesday said that Saudi Arabia and the USA jointly...

19.04.2024 20

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Malik Muhammad Ashraf

Genocide In Gaza

Reportedly since 7th October 2023, the Zionist forces have killed nearly 34,000 Palestinians and inflicted injuries on 76,465 of them besides...

17.04.2024 40

Daily Times

Malik Muhammad Ashraf

State Terrorism by India

On January 24, 2024, foreign Sec­retary Muhammad Syrus Sajjad Qazi in a media briefing revealed that India was involved in committing...

13.04.2024 90

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Malik Muhammad Ashraf

Echoes Of Reconciliation

A glance at the history of the developed nations makes it abundantly clear that all of them achieved this status due to the prevalence of political...

09.04.2024 10

Daily Times

Malik Muhammad Ashraf

Ominous Portents

The persistent attempts by PTI to foment political instability and chaos at a time when the country actually stands at a crossroads reminds me of two...

05.04.2024 20

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Malik Muhammad Ashraf

IMPREGNABLE FRIENDLY BONDS

The suicide attack at Besham on Tuesday in which five Chinese engineers working on Dasu Dam and a Pakistani driver were killed was the third such...

01.04.2024 30

Daily Times

Malik Muhammad Ashraf

IP Pipeline Remains Elusive

The IP Gas Pipeline project has been under discussion between Iran and Pakistan since 1994. Iran signed a preliminary agreement with Pakistan in 1995....

29.03.2024 80

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Malik Muhammad Ashraf

Counterfeit and Spurious Drugs

Reportedly, health officials and FIA acting together have located an illegal medicine-producing unit in Islamabad involved in the production of...

27.03.2024 30

Daily Times

Malik Muhammad Ashraf

It Had to Happen Ultimately

For quite some time, Paki­stan has been enduring con­tinued terrorist attacks on mosques, shrines, markets, law enforcement agencies, secu­rity...

22.03.2024 40

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Malik Muhammad Ashraf

IMF Rightly Snubs PTI

The role of the political leaders whether in the government or the opposition is to unite the na­tion and make sincere efforts to pro­mote the...

15.03.2024 40

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Malik Muhammad Ashraf

Dealing with Perpetrators of May 9

After having been elected as leader of the house Shahabaz Sharif in his speech on the floor of the house was right on money to stress the need for...

11.03.2024 20

Daily Times

Malik Muhammad Ashraf

Alvi Leaving Unenviable Legacy

On 9th March the country is poised to have a new head of the state replacing the current in­cumbent Dr. Arif Alvi. I am afraid he will be leaving an...

09.03.2024 30

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Malik Muhammad Ashraf

Pakistan Comes First

04.03.2024 10

Daily Times

Malik Muhammad Ashraf

The Only Way Forward

There is no denying the fact that the economy of the country is precariously perched at the edge of a precipice due to the shenanigans of the...

01.03.2024 100

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Malik Muhammad Ashraf

Need for Political Stability

There are no two opinions about the fact that the country is wad­ing through the toughest ever economic and political crisis owing to the shenanigans...

23.02.2024 50

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Malik Muhammad Ashraf

Emerging Political Scenario

Former commissioner Rawalpindi Division Liaqat Ali Chatha has triggered political turmoil in the country by confessing that he supervised rigging in...

19.02.2024 30

Daily Times

Malik Muhammad Ashraf

Misconceptions and False Propaganda

In regards to the election results that in­dicate split mandate, a sustained cam­paign has been triggered by some ex­ternal handles and also...

16.02.2024 30

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Malik Muhammad Ashraf

Election Results And Way Forward

First of all, I would like to appreciate the role of the armed forces and law enforcement agencies in ensuring the conduct of elections by ECP in...

13.02.2024 50

Daily Times

Malik Muhammad Ashraf

Debate on National Issues

Four days ahead of the gen­eral elections a private TV channel invited representa­tives of political parties, political analysts journalists and...

08.02.2024 20

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