Mehtab Karan Singh Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) is a force to reckon with. Over the last few years and especially since the Nawaz Sharif’s PML (N) has come to power, the government of Pakistan has been floundering in its policy to tackle the challenge posed by this militant organisation. The government cannot be faulted for efforts to engage the TTP in talks as was spelled … [Read more...] about Dealing with Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan
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An early thaw in Indo-Pakistan relationship is improbable
Jaibans Singh Pakistan has been following the Indian elections and political scenario with a fair degree of interest. Daily happenings have been and continue to be reported in major news channels and newspapers of the nation; prominent columnists have been writing on the developments regularly. Once the election results were announced, a flurry of opinion was generated on the … [Read more...] about An early thaw in Indo-Pakistan relationship is improbable
Nawaz Sharif accepts invitation to attend Modi swearing-in – So what?
Dr Simrit Kahlon After three days of breathless media speculation, the Prime Minister of Pakistan, Nawaz Sharif, has finally accepted the invitation to attend the swearing-in of the Narendra Modi, the Prime Minister of India (designate). One can now expect a short respite in the evening news before the endless debate on the outcome of the visit overwhelms the collective psyche … [Read more...] about Nawaz Sharif accepts invitation to attend Modi swearing-in – So what?
Religious fundamentalists take major policy decisions in Pakistan
Dr Simrit Kahlon “Pakistan is no longer considering India for Most Favoured Nation (MFN) status,” stated Khuram Dastgir Khan, the country’s Minister of Commerce, in Riyadh, the capital of Saudi Arabia. This statement has been carried by the media in Riyadh and, wonder of wonders, extensively by media in Kashmir. Beyond this it has not generated much interest because Indian … [Read more...] about Religious fundamentalists take major policy decisions in Pakistan
Mindless destruction of religious heritage in Pakistan should stop
Simrit Kahlon "You are free; you are free to go to your temples, you are free to go to your mosques or to any other place of worship in this State of Pakistan. You may belong to any religion or caste or creed -- that has nothing to do with the business of the State". This was the promise made by Muhammad Ali Jinnah to the people of the country that he carved out of the … [Read more...] about Mindless destruction of religious heritage in Pakistan should stop