Junaid Ali Malik
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United Kingdom
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Modi and Kashmir’s future
India has gone berserk in Occupied Kashmir once again. Under the thumb of RSS and BJP politicians, India for sure is heading towards the ugliest state where Hindu → Read More
What about the voter?
Almost every Pakistani government has claimed to be a real representative of the people, but this has never been the case. Throughout history, every government has bagged votes with the same motto, but could not represent the people in the corridors of power. In this regard, the present PML-N government is no different than its … → Read More
Political gaps and throwing shoes
The incidents of throwing shoe and black ink at politicians are highly deplorable and condemnable. The whole episode of throwing objects at public figures as a way of protest is reflective of increasing aggression and intolerance in the society. Protesting and criticising is a democratic right but resorting to violence is certainly not, in fact, … → Read More
When democracy fails to deliver
COAS Qamar Javed Bajwa attended the 54th Munich Security Conference in Germany. While presenting the viewpoint of the state of Pakistan in the conference, he fittingly said that only state had right to declare Jihad. The role of non-state actors should be abolished in every way. Pakistan has been bearing the brunt of so-called Jihadi … → Read More
MQM needs to become a federal party
Muttahida Qaumi Movement-Pakistan (MQM-P) was established on August 22, 2016. It is, in fact, Muhajir Qaumi Movement which is being operated from abroad. Most of its founding members reside in London, America, and South Africa; their status is yet to be recognised. The fact that they still have an influence over the activities of the … → Read More
SC and Parliament must reconcile
Throughout Pakistan’s history, the Supreme Court (SC) has passed verdicts that have wrecked democracy in the country. For instance, its support to the unlawful and unconstitutional acts of the dictators made its operations dubious. It is a fact that the judiciary has taken decisions that has ended many political careers. Attesting martial law is among … → Read More
Need of closer ties between Pakistan and ASEAN
It does not suit Pakistan to stay away from finding new friends around the world. I genuinely believe that this century belongs to Asia, more specifically to the countries part of ASEAN and SAARC. The condition in which SAARC is operating does not suit Pakistan. Afghanistan and Bangladesh are not willing to work with Pakistan. … → Read More
Israel-Palestine — time to get serious about resolution
Donald Trump’s recent support to move the Israeli embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem rocked the whole world, but Muslim countries in particular. The decision that other American presidents could not make due to the fear of a severe backlash from the Muslim world was made by Trump. Trump also asked the American authorities in … → Read More
Political will needed to mend our ways
The month of December is already recalled as a bloody one for Pakistan — primarily owing to the 16 December, 2014 attack on Army Public School (APS) in Peshawar. Again another heartrending incident happened on December 2, 2017 when the terrorists got into the Agriculture Training Institute Peshawar and killed 9 people — 6 of … → Read More
Pakistan’s accountability ‘sickness’
Pakistan has been plagued by a new epidemic: sick politicians. The trigger for this appears to any mention of accountability. And so quickly does this ‘illness’ strike that there is no time to be wasted on things like due process. But, of course, they do somehow manage to muster sufficient energy to make it out … → Read More
Prince’s pledge for moderate Islam
The recent statement of Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, in which he said that he wanted to spread moderate Islam in the kingdom, has been appreciated among the world’s leaders including the business magnates eager to explore opportunities in KSA. This statement is quite encouraging if that is where the kingdom is heading. … → Read More
Mounting foreign liabilities
The economy of Pakistan is quite eccentric and is based on government to government policies. It is quite complex to make predictions in it. Every new → Read More
Do it Pakistan, it's high time!
Donald Trump is actually no different than his predecessors. His foreign policy towards Pakistan will be a centre of concentration for authorities in Pakistan. → Read More
DailyTimes | What is democracy without accountability?
The accountability court is hearing vital corruption cases against ousted Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif and his family. The hearings of these cases are very sensitive and can afford no distraction. The comings and goings of PML-N ministers and party workers on court premises seems to be a tactic against the proceedings. It is crucial to understand that these cases are against a family and not a… → Read More