Democracy
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Iqbal interpreted and conveyed the message of Karbala in uniquely profound ways – Scholars
Gopi Chand Narang, a leading scholar of Urdu language and literature, has said Allama Iqbal stands unique in his profound expression of the message of Karbala, where Hazrat Imam Hussain and his family offered a sublime...August 28, 2020 2193 0 -
Covering corruption, crime, politics more dangerous for journalists than war reporting – New report
Journalists reporting on local beats like corrupt practices, crimes and politics face more dangers than those working in war zones, a UNESCO analysis of attacks against media persons around the world shows. The stunning report reveals...January 21, 2020 930 1 -
Why India cannot afford to shred its secular fabric
The Citizenship (Amendment) Act (CAA), passed by the Indian Parliament on December 11, has triggered widespread protests across the country. Though large-scale agitations are not new to India, not since the days of the Emergency in...December 25, 2019 816 0 -
‘Corruption undermines democratic institutions, fuels instability’
As developing countries struggled to pull their countries out of poverty, the United Nations has warned that corruption undermines democratic institutions and creates global instability. Mirella Dummar-Frahi, Civil Society Team Leader at the United Nations Office...August 29, 2019 951 0 -
With close aide Arif Alvi as president, Imran Khan consolidates power
Imran Khan’s Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaaf consolidated its hold on power with the election of Dr. Arifur Rehman Alvi as the 13th president of the country, Alvi, elected by the Parliament and the provincial assemblies in a ballot...September 4, 2018 1037 0 -
These five factors may determine change from Pakistan elections
uly 25 election has given (Pakistan Movement of Justice) victory over two longtime dynasties, Pakistan Peoples Party and Pakistan Muslim League(N). Imran Khan, cricketer-turned-politician is expected to form new government next week. The PML(N) leader Nsawz Sharif...August 7, 2018 932 0 -
New Pakistan demands pulling people out of poverty trap, not just holding elections
Photo: ILO/M. Crozet Bonded child laborer, Pakistan In a polarized polity, elections can splinter the nation, sharpen factionalism, and even erode foundations of nationhood. The December 1970 elections were a catalyst to the breakup of united Pakistan. The...June 15, 2018 2455 0 -
Pakistan Elections: Caretakers and the process of accountability
Supreme Court of Pakistan, Islamabad, Photo: Khalid Mahmood/Wikimedia Commons Headed by former Chief Justice Nasirul Mulk, the Caretaker Regime taking office today includes in its mission statement (1) running the affairs of the govt according to the Constitution...June 1, 2018 964 0 -
Pakistan elects first Hindu woman Senator Krishna Kumari
Pakistan’s Parliament took a significant step toward inclusive democracy on Saturday, when the upper chamber elected its first woman senator from the Hindu community of the Muslim majority nation. Krishna Kumari, who hails from southern Pakistan’s...March 3, 2018 3525 0 -
When will the rulers learn that overstay is another name for ignominy?
Tahrir Square in Cairo February 2011, Photo: Jonathan Rashad/Wikimedia Commons Mugabe’s ignominy in Zimbabwe ending a 37-year misrule is reminiscent of Pakistan’s own political history. Overstay has been the core problem. And not knowing when to...December 1, 2017 1036 0
