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Malik Muhammad AshrafThe Nation |
In June this year, the US Congress passed a resolution with 368-7 votes reflecting bipartisan support which expressed concern over the state of human...
Donald Trump’s thumping victory in the election in spite of the fact that since his ouster from that office the mainstream US media has been...
The formation of the United Nations after the end of World War II with the ostensible objective of preventing future wars and resolving conflicts...
Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) and increase in exports not only act as strong catalysts in reviving sagging economies like Pakistan but also play a...
Lahore High Court Bar Association, Pakistan Tehrik-e-Insaaf (PTI), Jamaat Islami (JI) and a lawyer from Malakand Muhammad Anas have challenged the...
For quite some time the official circles have been showing concern regarding the ever-increasing pension bill and stressing the need to bring it down...
According to the Indian Independence Act, the rulers of princely states were given the choice to freely accede to either India or Pakistan, or to...
In the backdrop of the SC decision with an 8-5 majority allocating the reserved seats to PTI, the two clarifications issued by the majority judges,...
The diplomatic row between Canada and India, which began last year over the alleged killing of a Sikh leader by Indian agents, has intensified, with...
Reportedly Imran Khan has filed an urgent appeal to the UN Special Rapporteur on the Independence of Judges and Lawyers against the proposed...
Democracy thrives and gains strength when the political parties vying for winning the franchise of the people show unflinching respect for the...
Wednesday 2nd October was arguably the saddest day in the history of the apex court. Reportedly a lawyer Mustafain Kazmi who claimed to represent PTI...
Regrettably, there are no two opinions about the fact that we have become an extremely polarized society. It is a permeating reality in all spheres of...
Since the parliament represents the will of the people and is the architect of the constitution it is rightly said to be the mother of all state...
The judiciary is considered the most sanctimonious institution due to its pivotal role in erecting the edifice of the state. In regards to...
The failure of the coalition government to get the package of constitutional amendments including some of them related to the judiciary has led to...
On Wednesday, 11th September, Afghan and Turkmenistan officials gathered at Islim Cheshma (Turkmenistan) to begin work on the Afghan section of the...
Wars have been part of the history of mankind and in spite of their destructive nature they have been fought between nations without refrain and still...
Following the passage of a resolution by US Congress expressing concern over the human rights situation in Pakistan, the alleged rigging in 2024...
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...
The writer is a former diplomat and freelance columnist.
All countries accord top priority to their security necessitating financial allocations to the defence forces in their annual budgets in consonance...
The judiciary is the most sanctimonious institution of the state and the individuals manning it deserve utmost respect by the people and society....
Civilized nations and governments ruling the state with the mandate of the people invariably show great respect for their senior citizens and take all...
Political parties are entities that represent the will of the people ascertained through elections. The party or coalition of parties that wins the...
Emanuel Swedenborg, a Swedish theologian, scientist, philosopher and mystic has said “Conscience is God’s presence in man.” What it implies is...
ISLAMABAD – The federal government is discussing proposal to abolish the Saturday holiday for federal government employees. A final decision will be...
LAHORE – Intermittent rains and gusty/dust-raising winds are expected in Lahore and parts of Punjab on Monday evening/night, Tuesday and Wednesday....
ISLAMABAD – Intermittent rain-wind/thunderstorms are predicted in upper parts of Pakistan from June 04 to June 07. The wet spell will help reducing...
KARACHI – The government of Sindh has announced loans for agricultural students, with lower interest rates and flexible repayment options. The...
KARACHI – A low-magnitude earthquake jolted port city of Karachi with tremors felt in several areas. Details shared by National Seismic Monitoring...
Coinciding with the latest attempt by PTI and its founding chairman to take the anti-Army campaign – particularly against the person of COAS,...
Ever since Imran Khan’s exit from power through a constitutional process, there has been a sustained campaign against the establishment holding it...
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...
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...
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...
LAHORE – Students in Lahore, and other Punjab cities are waiting to get bikes under Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Bike Scheme 2024. In...
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,...
ISLAMABAD – The highly anticipated visit of the Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman Al Saud to Pakistan has been postponed till issuance of new...
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...
KARACHI – The cheating mafia continues to rule matric annual examinations of the Secondary School Certificate (SSC) in Karachi and other Sindh...
ISLAMABAD – Pakistan Army has appointed Lt Gen Nauman Zakria as commander of Mangla Corps amidst a reshuffle. Reshuffles like these in the armed...
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...
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...
According to World Justice Project (WJP) Rule of Law index for 2023 Pakistan ranked 130th across 142 countries. The WJP is an independent,...
Narendra Modi is seeking the premiership of the country for the record third time. The election process is already underway. During his election...
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...