By Kashmala Yousafzai It is been 20 years since the 9/11 attacks which led to many wars and has changed the history. Afghanistan and Pakistan continuously affected by this incident for the last 20 years and still facing the same situation due to US w ...
Afghan Conflict & Pashtun Tahafuz Movement misplaced Pashtunistan romanticism
Pashtun Tahafuz Movement : The emerging situation in our Afghanistan is not only driving the regional and world politics but also shaping the internal ethnic politics in Pakistan once again. The race for the wider political and economic interests by ...
PTM’s Initial Demands vs Reality
By Farzana Shah Pashtun Tahafuz Movement that had evolved from Mehsud Tahafuz Movement, for the last over two years has taken the social media by storm. The state as well as different political groups besides media repeatedly tried to listen to the g ...
Afghan Ministry of Interference
By Juma Khan Sufi There have been relentless accusations on the part of Afghan governments, civil society and Afghans in general about the Pakistani interference in the internal affairs of Afghanistan. Sometimes the foreign forces also join in the b ...
PTM’s Journey from Pashtun Rights to Pashtunistan Proxy
By Farzana Shah While calling for balancing the national security paradigm and fundamental human rights, back in 2018, I wrote that regardless of the true nature of Pashtun Tahafuz Movement (PTM), the only plausible option for the State of Pakistan w ...
KP Police and Tehkal incident
Tehkal’s recent incident not only sparked outrage among the people, but also raised serious questions about the professionalism of the KP police and its training in social affairs. The accused-victim Raziullah alias Amirey Tehkaly in a video, that we ...
China India Border Conflict and Pakistan Strategy
Following deadly clashes between their border security forces, tension is flaring up between India and China, the two nuclear-armed Asian neighbors. The clashes, that left several Indian troops dead, led to the deployment of a large number of troops ...
Propaganda and Protest Post Budget 2020-21
Following Federal Government's decision not to increase salaries and pensions of its employees, the salaried class have started countrywide protests. The office bearers of All Pakistan Clerks Association (APCA), WSSP Workers Union, Workers Welfare Bo ...
Flaws in the selection system of judges
There have been reservations and objections over the appointment of high courts’ judges and the mechanism of their elevation to Supreme Court of Pakistan. Legal fraternity has always voiced criticism against the practice and procedure for the nominat ...
Afridi Phobia – undue criticism
Shahid Khan Afridi, now a retired cricketer still often makes headlines due to his flamboyant personality, huge fan following, charitable work and blunt views on various issues. He invited barrage of criticism, after he publicly criticized governance ...