Imran may be out but remains a challenge The Excelsior 03 May 2022 The hybrid government in Pak, a mix of political parties with generations of hostility, held together by pressure from the army, coordinated by a nonentity, Fazal-ul-Rehman, has yet to settle in and the sword of Damocles begins to hang above their heads. The Lahore High Court […]
Vital to stop those who exploit our fault lines The Statesman 26 Apr 2022 Recent communal clashes in Jahangirpuri and Khargone were alongside similar, near simultaneous incidents in eight other states. In early April there were communal clashes in Karauli, Rajasthan. The nation had faced violence over the Citizenship Amendment Act and long drawn protests over the farmer’s bill. […]
To engage or not to engage The Excelsior 26 Apr 2022 The first season of the Games of Thrones has concluded in Pakistan and Shehbaz Sharif has assumed the chair of the PM. His council of ministers have been sworn in. Legitimacy of the government remains in question as there is no opposition. All representatives of Imran Khan’s PTI […]
The changing J and K बदल रही है घाटी की फिजा, प्रधानमंत्री नरेंद्र मोदी की यात्रा के मायने Amar Ujala 26 Apr 2022 केंद्र शासित प्रदेश जम्मू और कश्मीर के सांबा जिले की अपनी यात्रा के दौरान प्रधानमंत्री नरेंद्र मोदी ने मुख्यतः कश्मीर के विकास पर बातें कीं। उन्होंने वहां 20,000 करोड़ रुपये की परियोजनाओं का उद्घाटन और शिलान्यास […]
How Pakistan Army scripted the fall of ‘egoistic’ Imran Khan First Post 22 Apr 2022 The recently concluded constitutional crisis in Pakistan leading to the ouster of Imran Khan by a no-confidence vote was a play of competing strategies by major players involved. The game began months ago when the army noticed an independent Imran commencing challenging his backers. […]
The war will only end once Ukraine accedes to Russian demands Taza Khabar News 20 Apr 2022 It is nearing two months since Russia launched its invasion of Ukraine, termed as, ‘special military operation.’ There are daily reports of civilian casualties and large-scale destruction to Ukraine’s infrastructure. Information warfare exploited by both sides makes truth difficult to assess. Ukraine […]
The Indian factor in Pak politics The Excelsior 20 Apr 2022 Imran Khan, the ex-Pak Prime Minister, had for years been accusing the Modi government of possessing a RSS mindset, being anti-Muslim and responsible for human rights violations in Kashmir. On 26th Jun 2020, addressing a gathering in Muzaffarabad, Imran had stated, ‘Modi is not a normal man; he’s […]
India stands firm, sends a message to the world The Statesman 19 Apr 2022 The recent 2+2 dialogue in Washington followed by multiple interactions of the Foreign Minister, S Jaishankar, showcased the arrival of a confident India on a multipolar global stage. Since the commencement of the Russo-Ukraine crisis, India has adopted a neutral line, seeking an end to […]
Imran Khan’s ouster: Has army won the battle but lost the war FirstPost 12 Apr 2022 After a week of political drama involving the establishment (army), supreme court, street protests, scenes in the senate, finally Imran Khan was shown the door. Long winding speeches by SM Qureshi attempting to stall the voting and selection of the new PM came […]
Lessons from Ukraine conflict The Statesman 12 Apr 2022 Was Ukraine let down? Should Ukraine have retained its nuclear weapons? Are failures of global bodies the future? Will sanctions terminate the war? Will Russia remain bogged down in Ukraine? These are questions being discussed across the globe. The war, termed as ‘special military operation’ by Russia is now into […]