Jaibans Singh As the world stands poised to witness the culmination of the holy month of Ramzan and celebration of Eid-ul-Fitr on 20-22 April, the people of Pakistan, a country the was carved out on religious grounds, stand desolate and insecure as they grapple with a deep political and economic crisis. The situation has been steadily deteriorating over the past many … [Read more...] about Pakistani leadership: Flogging a dead horse
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Pakistan needs to focus more on economy than Politics
Jaibans Singh Change of regime has not helped Pakistan get over its economic woes, the fiscal situation is continuing with its southward plunge with the new government spending more time in the proverbial blame game rather than taking some concrete steps to improve the situation. Even a novice economist would advise Pakistan to impose a financial emergency under … [Read more...] about Pakistan needs to focus more on economy than Politics
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Jaibans Singh Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif Pakistan has managed to keep alive its rather ignoble tradition of no prime minister completing his/her full term in office. Imran Khan almost reached there, only to be shunted out unceremoniously at the tail end. Let us briefly run over the drama that was played out to bring about the regime change. Shehbaz Sharif exhibited … [Read more...] about Pakistan’s premiership will not be a cakewalk for Shehbaz Sharif
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Onkareshwar Pandey The Prime Minister of Pakistan, Imran Khan, has been cornered from all sides for quite some time now. The opposition is baying for his blood and has moved a motion of no-confidence against him due to the many defections from his own party; the Army Chief, General Qamar Bajwa is also disenchanted with him and has declared that the Army will stay neutral … [Read more...] about Instability in Pakistan poses huge security concerns for India
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Jaibans Singh Children from poor families are most vulnerable in Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan is under fire for multiple reasons; politically, with the build up to the vote of no-confidence gaining momentum, he is staring at an ignominious removal . Khan and his party are trying every trick in the book and doing whatever it takes to defeat the motion. In the … [Read more...] about Human trafficking,exploitation poses existential crisis in Pakistan
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Jasbir Sarai The Mosque targeted by terrorists in Peshawar, Pakistan On Friday, 04, March, a lone suicide bomber shot the police guards at the entrance of a packed Shia Mosque at Peshawar's historic Qissa Khwani Bazar with a pistol. He then entered the Mosque and blew himself up in the middle of worshippers offering Friday prayers. At least 60 people were killed and … [Read more...] about Peshawar terrorist strike has many lessons for Pakistan
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Jaibans Singh Indian soldiers on LOC On 24 February, 2021, the Director General's of Military Operations (DGsMO) of India and Pakistan jointly recommitted to a ceasefire along the Line of Control (LOC) and International Border (IB) that was first declared in 2003. “In the interest of achieving mutually beneficial and sustainable peace along the borders, the two DGsMO … [Read more...] about Indo-Pak ceasefire holds for one year while mistrust prevails
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Jasbir Sarai On 2 February 2022, 16 Fidayeen (suicide squad) of the Majeed Brigade of the Baloch Nationalist Army (BNA) executed simultaneous attacks on two military bases of the Frontier Corps of the Pakistan Army in Nushki and Panjgur. These well planned and professionally executed attacks, code named Operation Ganjal, were carried out by nine Fidayeen in Nushki and … [Read more...] about The Baloch will go to any extent to secure their freedom from Pakistan
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Jaibans Singh Resurgent Tehreek-e-Taliban in Pakistan A few days back, two gunmen on a motorcycle opened fire on a police checkpoint in Islamabad, the capital city of Pakistan. In the ensuing fire-fight, an officer was killed, while two policemen sustained injuries; one of those injured succumbed to his wounds later. The assailants were also killed, however, no … [Read more...] about Pakistan in free fall is very dangerous for the world
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Dr. Simrit Kahlon The Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TPP) What goes around; comes around!! This proverb describes, most aptly, the fragile situation presently prevalent in Pakistan. Having given wind to the cult of terrorism, the nation is now paying a terrible cost for its misdeeds. The current prime minister of the country, Imran Khan, was once a poster boy of the militant … [Read more...] about Pakistan: Ceasefire with TPP will have precarious repercussions
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