Pakistan is facing a mounting and seriously increasing economic crisis. The backdrop to this is big infrastructure projects such as the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC). They are building bridges, railways, roads – which is exactly what Pakistan needs to get its own economy back on track. CPEC will revolutionize Pakistan’s […]
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Who Rigged Pakistan’s General Elections 2018?
The aftermath of 2018 general elections continues to haunt the bigwigs of Pakistani political arena. We saw the old tried and now rejected politicians join hands under Grand Opposition Alliance against Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf, a party that is all set to form governments in KP, Punjab and Centre. Members from PPP, […]
Should, Could and Must in Naya Pakistan
For the first time in the history of Pakistan, a non-dynastic political party, Pakistan Tehreek e Insaaf (PTI), has emerged as a single largest party to form federal government knocking out political big wigs, clergy and nationalists alike. It became possible due to the sheer resilience of the PTI leader […]
Five Facts About Pakistan’s Elections 2018
Despite apprehensions and fears of alleged interference by the military establishment and others in General Elections 2018, the Pakistani nation got a pleasant surprise leaving everyone speechless both at home and abroad. With the result sheets in hand and keeping in view pre-poll predictions and analysis, the following facts are […]
Economic Crisis Awaits the Newly Elected Government
Pakistan’s newly elected government will be faced with numerous challenges with the economic crisis at the top of the list. They will inherit a trade deficit of $37.7 billion, a tumbling stock market and the second worst performing currency in the world. The economy has gone from bad to worse […]
Can anyone touted as Taliban Khan take such unprecedented initiatives for minorities?
From Taliban Khan to Yahoodi Agent, Imran Khan has been given a lot of names over the past twenty years. And now that his party has finished five years of government in KP, here’s a list of 11 things to help you decide if Imran Khan has lived up to […]
7 Times PTI made History in Trans Rights in Pakistan
Everybody asks what PTI has done for the people of KP while they were in government for five years. Well today I’ll simply focus on PTI government’s work for the rights of transgender community who, it has to be said, are the most marginalized community in the whole of Pakistan. […]
PTI’s Ikramullah Gandapur killed in suicide attack: TTP takes responsibility
In an unfortunate incident, PTI’s Ikramullah Gandapur has been killed in a suicide attack, the responsibility of which was claimed by the TTP (Tehreek-e-Taliban). Ikramullah Gandapur was severely injured as a result of the attack who later succumbed to his injuries. He was contesting elections from PK-99 on PTI’s ticket […]
Anti-narcotics court sends Hanif Abbasi to life in prison in ephedrine quota case
PMLN stalwart Hanif Abbasi has been sentenced to life in prison by anti-narcotics court in the ephedrine quota case. Hanif Abbasi was promptly taken under arrest by the ANF officials inside the premises of the court. Hanif Abbasi has also been disqualified from contesting election as a result of […]
Fakhar Zaman scores whooping 210 runs, becomes 5th highest scorer in ODI history
In a historic innings, Pakistan’s Fakhar Zaman has scores a whooping 210 runs against Zimbabwe and has become 5th highest runs scorer in ODI history. With his 210 runs Fakhar becomes first batsman in the country’s ODI history to score a double century and now stands as the country’s highest […]