Hardip Bedi “It is time to extend a hand of peace in all directions,” said Pakistan Army Chief, General Qamar Bajwa, in an address at a military function recently. "Pakistan is a peace-loving country that has rendered great sacrifices for regional and global peace. We stand firmly committed to the ideal of mutual respect and peaceful co-existence,” he added. Such double faced … [Read more...] about General Bajwa’s peace inferences lack credibility
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Fiscal mismanagement will lead to disastrous consequences in Pakistan
Dr. Simrit Kahlon Pakistan’s economy has been hurtling southwards for more than a decade now. Its present growth rate, hovering around 2-3 percent, makes it one of the lowest growing economies in South Asia trailed only by Sri Lanka and Maldives. Imran Khan won the general election on the promise of resurrecting the economy, instead, his short tenure has witnessed about 20 … [Read more...] about Fiscal mismanagement will lead to disastrous consequences in Pakistan
Pakistan Army: In the eye of the storm within Pakistan
Jasbir Sarai A political logjam capable of ushering winds of change in Pakistan is becoming visible. The opposition has joined hands against the incumbent Imran Khan led government. The situation may well lead to a constitutional deadlock. The Pakistan Army, interestingly, is in the eye of the storm. The opposition is using Imran Khan to target the Army, and particularly, the … [Read more...] about Pakistan Army: In the eye of the storm within Pakistan
Pakistan’s tryst to move from virtual dictatorship to actual democracy
Dr. Simrit Kahlon "Politics makes strange bed fellows" - this proverb, meaning that that political alliances in a common cause may bring together those of widely differing views, is today most applicable to Pakistan. Eleven political parties, including the PML (N) and the PPP that are sworn enemies have come together under an umbrella organisation named Pakistan Democratic … [Read more...] about Pakistan’s tryst to move from virtual dictatorship to actual democracy
FATF can maintain its credibility only by blacklisting Pakistan
Jaibans Singh Pakistan's Prime Minister Imran Khan has, in the last few days, become quite vocal in airing his deep concerns about the possible blacklisting of the country by the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) in its plenary meeting scheduled for 21-23 October, 2020. "If Pakistan is put on FATF's blacklist, then like Iran, deals will end. No international financial … [Read more...] about FATF can maintain its credibility only by blacklisting Pakistan