06 May 2020, Wednesday, Vol 1, No 6
Editorial
Pakistan to constitute the National Minorities Commission. Qadianis won't be a part of it.
The federal cabinet, according to the Minister for Religious Affairs has decided to finally constitute the National Commission for Minorities. While the other minorities of Pakistan would be a part of it, the Qadianis would not be a part of it. The previous Commission had expired.
According to the News International, the Commission would have a Chairman and two Maulanas as unofficial members. There would also be members of Hindu, Christian, Sikh, Parsi and Kalash communities. The official members of the Commission would include the Chairman Council of the Islamic Ideology (CII) and one representative each from the Ministries of the interior, law and justice, human rights and federal education. The Federal Secretary of Religious Affairs will remain its ex-officio member. (The News International).
During the recent weeks, news reports were hinting that the Qadianis would be a part of the NMC. News reports even suggested that the Prime Minister was in favour of the inclusion. But, the latest report repudiates that. There has been strong opposition to the idea; Chaudhry Shujaat, the President of his faction of the PML, for example, was reported to have stated: "The opening of Pandora's box of Qadianis is beyond understanding. Neither the Qadianis accept themselves non-Muslim minority nor do they accept the constitution of Pakistan. Under these circumstances, the favouring of Qadianis is a joke with Pakistan, which is unacceptable." The Qadianis were constitutionally declared as non-Muslims in 1974.
The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan has repeatedly been emphasizing on the need to have an effective minorities commission. The Supreme Court of Pakistan in June 2014 passed a landmark judgement to protect the rights of the minorities. In October 2019, the Supreme Court revisited the issue in another case and decided to constitute a special bench to implement its 2014 judgement.
While the government's move to constitute the Commission on minorities should be welcome, its exclusion of the Ahmadiyya community shows the deep fault lines with the society. It is just not the State, but also the society, that should take the blame for the exclusion. The former is attempting to appease the latter; and in the case of Qadiyanis, the latter act as the final arbiter.
In Focus
By Lakshmi V Menon & Abigail Miriam Fernandez
Daniel Pearl's parents make an appeal
On 6 May, Ruth and Judea Pearl, parents of the late Wall Street Journal reporter Daniel Pearl, appealed to the masses in Pakistan through a touching note published by Dawn.
In 2002, Omar Sheikh, Fahad Nasim, Syed Salman Saqib, and Sheikh Muhammad Adil kidnapped Daniel Pearl in Karachi, demanded ransoms from the US such as F-16 fighter jets and the freeing of Pakistani prisoners from Guantanamo Bay; days later Daniel was brutally murdered. The four perpetrators were convicted in 2002. However, in 2020, the Sindh High Court overturned the ruling and suggested they must be let free. Daniel's parents filed an appeal to the Supreme Court of Pakistan against the SHC's ruling, demanding the criminals must remain behind bars.
Daniel's parents say the SHC's verdict sends the wrong message to potential terrorists and violent extremists and jeopardizes the safety of citizens and journalists in Pakistan, and call for action against injustice. They remind Pakistan of the global attention the case has garnered and warn the State's adjudication and Pakistani courts' dispensing of justice must be done cautiously.
Exports dropped 54 per cent due to lack of global demand.
There has been a steep fall in exports in the month of April. Data released by the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics shows how disruptive Pakistan's international trade has been due to the global economic slowdown. The decline in the value of imported goods in April is 34.49pc resulting in narrowing the trade deficit.
This decline has been caused by several other factors such as the closure of shipping lines, due to which there was a 27 per cent drop in the arrival of export cargo containers; some of which are currently confined at Karachi ports because of the restrictions in shipping. Further, exports through land have also not been functioning due to borders been closed thus, resulting in the decline of demand for export.
The situation has left exporters with a multitude of problems due to delayed payments and halt of shipments to Europe, the US, China, the EU, UAE, and Saudi Arabi. Further, exports to Iran and Afghanistan were restricted due to the lockdown.
In Brief
By A Padmashree & P Harini Sha
COVID-19
Cabinet decides to relax lockdown restrictions.
The federal government approved to relax restrictions in Pakistan after 9 May. This move will allow daily workers to earn under controlled measures amidst the virus outbreak. (Dawn)
Pakistan ranks 29th in the list with 500 death cases.
Pakistan ranks 29th now with total deaths of 500. The Executive Director of the National Institute of Health has estimated the total cases to go up to 150,000 in May. He further stated that the curve is expected to flatten after 30 May (Dawn)
Pakistan is facing challenge as workers return from the Gulf countries.
Pakistanis are returning from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) with a high rate of COVID-19 cases. Around 1.5 million Pakistanis are working in UAE and most of them are low-wage workers living in crowded housing have returned home through special arrangements. (Dawn)
Opinion: "The federal government is trying to score political points amid crisis"
Opinion in The Express Tribune says the conflict between the center and the province has called for intervention from the Supreme Court who is likely to pass an interim order to the leadership which is incapable of passing a uniform law to the thriving virus. (The Express Tribune)
Opinion: "Our muddled policy may cause greater damage"
An opinion in Dawn accounted that Pakistan's leadership looks at the lockdown as a 'cowardly' action that has brought disarray in policies to fight the pandemic which has driven misery to common people. The opinion is critical of the government's decisions to open up when it has not taken enough measures to contain the deadly virus. The article blames the federal leadership's whimsical approach as the biggest impediment in the measure to implement policies. (Dawn)
BALOCHISTAN
Balochistan reports highest Covid-19 cases in one day.
While Pakistan is planning to relax the lockdown, Balochistan reports the highest number of COVID-19 cases in 24 hours. On 5 May, the province reported 174 new coronavirus cases in a day which increased the total cases to reach 1,495. The Health Director of Balochistan reported that 89 per cent of COVID 19 cases are locally transmitted. (Dawn)
Lockdown extended further for two weeks in Balochistan.
The government on Tuesday has decided to extend the lockdown by an additional two weeks amongst the inner and outer city areas till 19 May. It was also decided to continue under Section 144 for Preventive measures. PPP chairman has stated that "only effective defence against coronavirus has proven to be isolation, social distancing and lockdown". (Dawn)
INTERNAL
National Assembly sessions resume from 11 May.
The main opposition party Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) withdrew their requisition after the government announced its commencement of the National Assembly from 11 May. The government has also assured that no legislation would pass in the meantime that would favor the ruling party. (Dawn)
Quote of the day
" Our intention is very simple: to make certain that the four men responsible for our son’s murder remain behind bars so that all Pakistanis and journalists are safe. In losing Daniel, we found a new purpose for our lives. In our long personal journey of 18 years, we have built bridges with Pakistan."
- Parents of Daniel Pearl (Dawn)
"Today the religious minister has come up with a summary that suggested non-inclusion of any Ahmadi in the commission because they do not fall in the definition of minorities"
- Shibli Faraz, Minister for Information and Broadcasting (Dawn)
19 April 2021, Monday I Vol 2, No.109
TLP releases 11 policemen after first round of talks with Punjab govt
17 April 2021, Saturday I Vol 2, No.107
16 April 2021, Friday I Vol 2, No.106
15 April 2021, Thursday I Vol 2, No.105
14 April 2021, Wednesday I Vol 2, No.104
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10 April 2021, Saturday I Vol 2, No.100
09 April 2021, Friday I Vol 2, No.99
08 April 2021, Thursday I Vol 2, No.98
07 April 2021, Wednesday I Vol 2, No.97
Pakistan-Russia talks mark the beginning of ‘a new era’ says, Qureshi
06 April 2021, Tuesday I Vol 2, No.96
PDM's split becomes official as five parties move to form a new bloc
05 April 2021, Monday I Vol 2, No.95
03 April 2021, Saturday I Vol 2, No.93
02 April 2021, Friday I Vol 2, No.92
01 April 2021, Thursday I Vol 2, No.91
31 March 2021, Wednesday I Vol 2, No.90
30 March 2021, Tuesday I Vol 2, No.89
29 March 2021, Monday I Vol 2, No.88
27 March 2021, Saturday I Vol 2, No.86
PML-N expresses disappointment over PPP’s move in the Senate
26 March 2021, Friday I Vol 2, No.85
25 March 2021, Thursday I Vol 2, No.84
24 March 2021, Wednesday I Vol 2, No.83
Amid differences between PML-N and PPP, opinion asks if the PDM will survive
23 March 2021, Tuesday I Vol 2, No.82
JI to support PPP for nomination of Senate’s opposition leader
22 March 2021, Monday I Vol 2, No.81
20 March 2021, Saturday I Vol 2, No.79
Government to promulgate ordinances to fulfill IMF conditions
19 March 2021, Friday I Vol 2, No.78
"Bury the past and move forward," says COAS on India-Pakistan relations
18 March 2021, Thursday I Vol 2, No.77
17 March 2021, Wednesday I Vol 2, No.76
PDM postpones long march amid differences over mass resignation
16 March 2021, Tuesday I Vol 2, No.75
15 March 2021, Monday I Vol 2, No.74
13 March 2021, Saturday I Vol 2, No.72
12 March 2021, Friday I Vol 2, No.71
11 March 2021, Thursday I Vol 2, No.70
10 March 2021, Wednesday I Vol 2, No.69
GB Legislative Assembly passes resolution demanding provincial status
09 March 2021, Tuesday I Vol 2, No.68
08 March 2021, Monday I Vol 2, No.67
Editorials and Opinions reflect on International Women Day in Pakistan
06 March 2021, Saturday I Vol 2, No.65
05 March 2021, Friday I Vol 2, No.64
04 March 2021, Thursday I Vol 2, No.63
03 March 2021, Wednesday I Vol 2, No.62
02 March 2021, Tuesday I Vol 2, No.61
01 March 2021, Monday I Vol 2, No.60
27 February 2021, Saturday I Vol 2, No.58
Ready to resolve issues with India through dialogue, says Imran
26 February 2021, Friday I Vol 2, No.57
25 February 2021, Thursday I Vol 2, No.56
Intelligence agencies working under PM responsible for rigging, says Maryam
24 February 2021, Wednesday I Vol 2, No.55
Pakistan, Sri Lanka discuss trade cooperation and regional security
23 February 2021, Tuesday I Vol 2, No.54
22 February 2021, Monday I Vol 2, No.53
20 February 2021, Saturday I Vol 2, No.51
PML-N starts celebrations as unofficial results show party’s lead
19 February 2021, Friday I Vol 2, No.50
18 February 2021, Thursday I Vol 2, No.49
17 February 2021, Wednesday I Vol 2, No.48
IMF, Pakistan reach agreement of EFF after Islamabad increases power tariffs
16 February 2021, Tuesday I Vol 2, No.47
Remittances cross USD two billion for seventh consecutive month
15 February 2021, Monday I Vol 2, No.46
Navies conducts counter-terrorism demonstrations at Aman-2021
13 February 2021, Saturday I Vol 2, No.44
12 February 2021, Friday I Vol 2, No.43
Justice Isa should not hear cases involving PM, says the CJP
11 February 2021, Thursday I Vol 2, No.42
Government approves 25 per cent increase in employees’ salary
10 February 2021, Wednesday I Vol 2, No.41
9 February 2021, Tuesday I Vol 2, No.40
08 February 2021, Monday I Vol 2, No.39
UN Report says the TTP responsible for over 100 cross-border attacks
06 February 2021, Saturday I Vol 2, No.37
Kashmir at liberty to choose independence or accession to Pakistan, says PM Khan
05 February 2021, Friday I Vol 2, No.36
04 February 2021, Thursday I Vol 2, No.35
03 February 2021, Wednesday I Vol 2, No.34
02 February 2021, Tuesday I Vol 2, No.33
01 February 2021, Sunday I Vol 2, No.32
PTI may be the single largest party, but may not have the majority in Senate says an analysis
30 January 2021, Saturday I Vol 2, No.30
29 January 2021, Friday I Vol 2, No.29
28 January 2021, Thursday I Vol 2, No.28
Former ISI chief had links with RAW since 2008: Defence Ministry
27 January 2021, Wednesday I Vol 2, No.27
26 January 2021, Tuesday I Vol 2, No.26
Government is "begging before the opposition for talks" says Maryam
25 January 2021, Monday I Vol 2, No.25
23 January 2021, Saturday I Vol 2, No.23
Oppositions demands new head for Broadsheet inquiry committee
22 January 2021, Friday I Vol 2, No.22
21 January 2021, Thursday I Vol 2, No.21
20 January 2021, Wednesday I Vol 2, No.20
19 January 2021, Tuesday I Vol 2, No.19
18 January 2021, Monday I Vol 2, No.18
16 January 2021, Saturday I Vol 2, No.16
15 January 2021, Friday I Vol 2, No.15
14 January 2021, Thursday I Vol 2, No.14
13 January 2021, Wednesday I Vol 2, No.13
Broadsheet revelations vindicate struggle against elite, says PM
12 January 2021, Tuesday I Vol 2, No.12
PDM struggle to continue until rulers stop oppressing poor: Fazlur
11 January 2021, Monday I Vol 2, No.11
09 January 2021, Saturday I Vol 2, No.9
08 January 2021, Friday I Vol 2, No.08
Pakistan successfully tests Multi-Launch Rocket System: ISPR
07 January 2021, Thursday I Vol 2, No.07
06 January 2021, Wednesday I Vol 2, No.06
05 January 2021, Tuesday I Vol 2, No.05
04 January 2021, Monday I Vol 2, No.04
03 January 2021, Sunday I Vol 2, No.03
Pakistan This Week: The PDM differences, Gwadar fencing, and Lakhvi's arrest
02 January 2021, Saturday I Vol 2, No.02
01 January 2021, Friday I Vol 2, No.01
PDM leaders meet today to discuss mass resignations, upcoming elections
30 December 2020, Wednesday I Vol 1, No.214
29 December 2020, Tuesday I Vol 1, No.213
Govt ready for dialogue with the opposition, except Fazl, Maryam
23 December 2020, Wednesday I Vol 1, No.212
22 December 2020, Tuesday I Vol 1, No.211
Time for dialogue is over, now it’s time for a long march: Bilawal
21 December 2020, Monday I Vol 1, No.210
Pakistan asks UN to forcefully condemn the attack on UNMOGIP
19 December 2020, Saturday I Vol 1, No.209
Anger within the military over Sharif’s aggressive speeches: PM Khan
18 December 2020, Friday I Vol 1, No.208
17 December 2020, Thursday I Vol 1, No.207
16 December 2020, Wednesday I Vol 1, No.206
14 December 2020, Monday I Vol 1, No.205
After a strong show in Lahore, PDM declares a long march to Islamabad
12 December 2020, SaturdayI Vol 1, No.204
11 December 2020, Friday I Vol 1, No.203
10 December 2020, Thursday I Vol 1, No.202
Opposition is considering resignation; Imran Khan says by-polls if they do so
09 December 2020, Wednesday I Vol 1, No.201
Opposition is considering resignation; Imran Khan says by-polls if they do soIn Focus Opposition is
08 December 2020, Tuesday I Vol 1, No.200
07 December 2020, Monday I Vol 1, No.199
04 December 2020, Friday I Vol 1, No.198
03 December 2020, Thursday I Vol 1, No.197
Daniel Pearl murder part of international terrorism: Sindh govt’s counsel
02 December 2020, Wednesday I Vol 1, No.196
Chinese Defence Minister in Pakistan. Signs MoU, receives Nishan-e-Imtiaz
01 December 2020, Tuesday I Vol 1, No.195
28 November 2020, Saturday I Vol 1, No.194
Qureshi talks about Kashmir and the India dossier at the OIC
27 November 2020, Friday I Vol 1, No.193
26 November 2020, Thursday I Vol 1, No.192
25 November 2020, Wednesday I Vol 1, No.191
24 November 2020, Tuesday I Vol 1, No.190
Pakistan to set up a new intelligence committee chaired by DG-ISI
23 November 2020, Monday I Vol 1, No.189
20 November 2020, Friday I Vol 1, No.188
19 November 2020, Thursday I Vol 1, No.187
18 November 2020, Wednesday I Vol 1, No.186
17 November 2020, Tuesday I Vol 1, No.185
TLP to call off protest, says government after lengthy negotiations
16 November 2020, Monday I Vol 1, No.184
13 November 2020, Friday I Vol 1, No.183
12 November 2020, Thursday I Vol 1, No.182
11 November 2020, Wednesday I Vol 1, No.181
Army takes action against the officials from the ISI and Rangers
10 November 2020, Tuesday I Vol 1, No.180
09 November 2020, Monday I Vol 1, No.179
07 November 2020, Saturday I Vol 1, No.178
Bilawal tells BBC that Nawaz Sharif’s fiery PDM speech “shocked” him
06 November 2020, Friday I Vol 1, No.177
05 November 2020, Thursday I Vol 1, No.176
SC Justice Shah holds PM, law minister responsible for hasty reference against Justice Isa
04 November 2020, Wednesday I Vol 1, No.175
03 November 2020, Tuesday I Vol 1, No.174
02 November 2020, Monday I Vol 1, No.173
Gilgit-Baltistan: Imran Khan wants to grant provisional provincial status
30 October 2020, Friday I Vol 1, No.172
29 October 2020, Thursday I Vol 1, No.171
"We gave India a bloody nose and it's still hurting" says DG ISPR
28 October 2020, Wednesday I Vol 1, No.170
27 October 2020, Tuesday I Vol 1, No.169
26 October 2020, Monday I Vol 1, No.168
24 October 2020, Saturday I Vol 1, No.167
23 October 2020, Friday I Vol 1, No.166
22 October 2020, Thursday I Vol 1, No.165
21 October 2020, Wednesday I Vol 1, No.164
"Who surrounded Sindh Police Chief's house," asks Bilawal Bhutto
20 October 2020, Tuesday I Vol 1, No.163
19 October 2020, Monday I Vol 1, No.162
17 October 2020, Saturday I Vol 1, No.161
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14 October 2020, Wednesday I Vol 1, No.158
13 October 2020, Tuesday I Vol 1, No.157
12 October 2020, Monday I Vol 1, No.156
10 October 2020, Saturday I Vol 1, No.155
Military only skilled to support civilian authorities, not to lead it, says Pervez Hoodbhoy
09 October 2020, Friday I Vol 1, No.154
08 October 2020, Thursday I Vol 1, No.153
07 October 2020, Wednesday I Vol 1, No.152
06 October 2020, Tuesday I Vol 1, No.151
05 October 2020, Monday I Vol 1, No.150
3 October 2020, Saturday, Vol 1 No. 149
No progress in CPEC projects in Baluchistan, says Senator Sherry Rehman
02 October 2020, Friday I Vol 1, No.148
01 October 2020, Thursday I Vol 1, No.147
30 September 2020, Wednesday I Vol 1, No.146
PM Imran Khan wants to bring back Nawaz Sharif at the earliest:
29 September 2020, Tuesday I Vol 1, No.145
28 September 2020, Monday I Vol 1, No.144
26 September 2020, Saturday I Vol 1, No.143
J&K will never be a part of India, says Pakistan’s UN representative
25 September 2020, Friday I Vol 1, No.142
24 September 2020, Thursday I Vol 1, No.141
23 September 2020, Wednesday I Vol 1, No.140
For the US, the priority in Pakistan is to advance human rights :
22 September 2020, Tuesday I Vol 1, No.139
21 September 2020, Monday I Vol 1, No.138
19 September 2020, Saturday I Vol 1, No.137
18 September 2020, Friday I Vol 1, No.136
17 September 2020, Thursday I Vol 1, No.135
16 September 2020, Wednesday I Vol 1, No.134
15 September 2020, Tuesday I Vol 1, No.133
12 September 2020, Saturday I Vol 1, No.131
Motorway Rape: Victim blaming, misogyny, corruption, administrative failures and the public outrage
11 September 2020, Friday I Vol 1, No.130
10 September 2020, Thursday I Vol 1, No.129
09 September 2020, Wednesday I Vol 1, No.128
08 September 2020, Tuesday I Vol 1, No.127
There is no rule of law in Islamabad Capital Territory for ordinary citizens, observes High Court
07 September 2020, Monday I Vol 1, No.126
05 September 2020, Saturday I Vol 1, No.125
04 September 2020, Friday I Vol 1, No.124
Lt Gen (retd) Asim Bajwa to resign following allegations relating to business fortunes of his family
03 September, Thursday I Vol 1, No.123
Shabaz Sharif meets Zardari during his Karachi Visit; On Nawaz Sharif's return
02 September, Wednesday I Vol 1, No.122
01 September, Tuesday I Vol 1, No.121
31 August 2020, Monday I Vol 1, No.120
Karachi continues to struggle, while the other provinces also face the fury of floods
29 August 2020, Saturday I Vol 1, No.119
Rain batters Karachi; roads flooded and most of the city without electricity
28 August 2020, Friday I Vol 1, No.118
Torrential rain floods Karachi shattering records, at least 19 killed
27 August 2020, Thursday I Vol 1, No.117
An article speculates the Opposition’s options and strategies
26 August 2020, Wednesday I Vol 1, No.116
25 August 2020, Tuesday I Vol 1, No.115
An Afghan delegation led by Mullah Baradar visits Pakistan and meet with Mehmood Qureshi
24 August 2020, Monday I Vol 1, No.114
22 August 2020, Saturday I Vol 1, No.113
21 August 2020, Friday, Vol 1, No.112
Another trouble in Karachi, as the government creates a new district
20 August 2020, Thursday, Vol 1, No.111
The tragedy of Scientists from Pakistan's minority communities
19 August 2020, Wednesday, Vol 1, No.110
18 August 2020, Tuesday, Vol 1, No.109
17 August 2020, Monday, Vol 1, No.108
The Federation and Sindh come together on Karachi, thanks to the Establishment
15 August 2020, Saturday, Vol 1, No.107
14 August 2020, Friday, Vol 1, No.106
13 August 2020, Thursday, Vol 1, No.105
12 August 2020, Wednesday, Vol 1, No.104
11 August 2020, Tuesday, Vol 1, No.103
Pakistan hosts the UNGA President-elect and expects him to mediate on Kashmir
10 August 2020, Monday, Vol 1, No.102
09 August 2020, Sunday, Vol 1, No.101
08 August 2020, Saturday, Vol 1, No.100
07 August 2020, Friday, Vol 1, No.99
06 August 2020, Thursday, Vol 1, No.98
05 August 2020, Wednesday, Vol 1, No.97
04 August 2020, Tuesday, Vol 1, No.96
01 August 2020, Saturday, Vol 1, No.95
Pakistan and Afghanistan exchange fire and allegations at the Chaman border
31 July 2020, Friday, Vol 1, No.94
30 July 2020, Thursday, Vol 1, No.93
29 July 2020, Wednesday, Vol 1, No.92
28 July 2020, Tuesday, Vol 1, No.91
27 July 2020, Monday, Vol 1, No.90
Gilgit-Baltistan: Emerging political landscape and the forthcoming elections
26 July 2020, Sunday I Vol 1, No.89
25 July 2020, Saturday I Vol 1, No.88
Internal analysis in Pakistan looks at four trends in the Baloch insurgency
24 July 2020, Friday, Vol 1, No.87
NTI Index on nuclear security says, that Pakistan is the most improved country in 2020
23 July 2020, Thursday, Vol 1, No.86
22 July 2020, Wednesday, Vol 1, No.85
Another Journalist gets abducted in broad daylight in Islamabad
21 July 2020, Tuesday, Vol 1, No.84
Supreme Court regrets on NAB being misused for political engineering
20 July 2020, Monday I Vol 1, No.83
Disappearances in Balochistan, Pakistan's population explosion, the Dual nationality controversy
19 July 2020, Sunday I Vol 1, No.82
18 July 2020, Friday I Vol 1, No.81
Goodwill gesture on Kulbhushan Jadav, and ISPR linkages on Cynthia Ritchie's Visa
17 July 2020, Friday, Vol 1, No.80
16 July 2020, Thursday, Vol 1, No.79
15 July 2020, Wednesday, Vol 1, No.78
14 July 2020, Tuesday, Vol 1, No.77
Kashmir unites Pakistan. From Parliament to media, Pakistanis come together to glorify "martyrs day"
13 July 2020, Monday, Vol 1, No.76
Pakistan must walk away from the 1972 Shimla Agreement, says an opinion
12 July 2020, Sunday, Vol 1, No. 75
11 July 2020, Saturday, Vol 1, No.74
10 July 2020, Friday, Vol 1, No.73
The US bans PIA flights, while the Supreme Court warns Pakistan Railways
09 July 2020, Thursday, Vol 1, No.72
Kulbushan Jadav refuses to file a review petition, says Pakistan
08 July 2020, Wednesday, Vol 1, No.71
07 July 2020, Tuesday , Vol 1, No.70
06 July 2020, Monday, Vol 1, No.69
04 July 2020, Saturday, Vol 1, No.67
LHC removes Judge Arshad Malik, leaving a blot on the judiciary and a question over Sharif convictio
03 July 2020, Friday, Vol 1, No.66
The Intelligence Agencies manipulate the appointment of Judges, says a former Supreme Court judge
02 July 2020, Thursday, Vol 1, No.65
01 July 2020, Wednesday Vol 1, No.64
Imran Khan blames India for the attack on Stock Exchange in Karachi
30 June 2020, Tuesday, Vol 1, No.63
29 June 2020, Monday, Vol 1, No.62
Supreme Court to take up Sindh government’s request for urgent hearing on Daniel Pearl's case
28 June 2020, Sunday, Vol 1, No.61
27 June 2020, Saturday, Vol 1, No.60
26 June 2020, Friday, Vol 1, No.59
Pakistan country report annual by the US Department of State on terrorism
25 June 2020, Thursday, Vol 1, No.58
On complying with the FATF requirements, extraditing Altaf Hussain and improving COVID situation
24 June 2020, Wednesday, Vol 1, No.57
23 June 2020, Tuesday, Vol 1, No.56
22 June 2020, Monday, Vol 1, No.55
COVID-19: 55 per cent of the Pakistanis consider the issue overrated, says a survey
21 June 2020, Sunday, Vol 1, No.54
20 June 2020, Saturday, Vol 1, No.53
19 June 2020, Friday, Vol 1, No.52
18 June 2020, Thursday, Vol 1, No.51
17 June 2020, Wednesday, Vol 1, No.50
Three Military Chiefs meet the ISI Chief for a regional briefing:
16 June 2020, Tuesday, Vol 1, No.49
Punjab Budget 2020-21: Development allocation up by 9.42 per cent
15 June 2020, Monday, Vol 1, No.48
14 June 2020, Sunday, Vol 1, No.47
13 June 2020, Saturday, Vol 1, No.46, Special Brief
13 June 2020, Saturday, Vol 1, No.45
Najam Sethi's editorial on the state of democracy in Pakistan
12 June 2020, Friday, Vol 1, No.44, Special Brief
12 June 2020, Friday, Vol 1, No.43
Warnings on Lockdown failures, Economic & health impact of COVID, and Human trafficking in Pakistan
11 June 2020, Thursday, Vol 1, No.42
On Centre-State differences and the future of federalism and democracy
10 June 2020, Wednesday, Vol 1, No.41
Gen Bajwa visits Afghanistan, amidst the American pressure to kickstart intra-Afghan dialogue
09 June 2020, Tuesday, Vol 1, No.40
Going back and forth: Supreme Court asks government to form uniform COVID policy across Pakistan
08 June 2020, Monday, Vol 1, No.39
The government needs to learn from its mistakes, not repeat them says, Amb Maleeha Lodhi
07 June 2020, Sunday I Vol 1, No.38
06 June 2020, Saturday, Vol 1, No.37
On the conversions of Hindu girls and the Ertugrual mania within Pakistan
05 June 2020, Friday, Vol 1, No.36
04 June 2020, Thursday, Vol 1, No.35
03 June 2020, Wednesday, Vol 1, No.34
02 June 2020, Tuesday, Vol 1, No.33
Return of the Daniel Pearl case: Supreme Court asks the Sindh government to file a complete report
01 June 2020, Monday, Vol 1, No.32
30 May 2020, Saturday, No 1, No.30
29 May 2020, Friday, Vol 1, No.29
28 May 2020, Thursday, Vol 1, No.28
Violence against Women in Pakistan continues. This time a honour killing in Waziristan
27 May 2020, Wednesday, Vol 1, No.27
Pakistan attempts to form an OIC envoys group on Islamaphobia inside the UN, with India in mind. But
26 May 2020, Tuesday, Vol 1, No.26
Erdogan calls Imran Khan; Locusts spread to South Punjab from Sindh; Investigations continue on PIA-
25 May 2020, Monday, Vol 1, No.25
Disturbing the strategic stability matrix in South Asia can lead to dire consequences, warns Pakista
24 May 2020, Sunday, Vol 1, No.24
23 May 2020, Saturday, Vol 1, No.23
Pakistan's response to the US criticism on China and the CPEC, COVID Forecast & the Sugar Commission
22 May 2020, Friday, Vol 1, No.22
21 May 2020, Thursday, Vol 1, No.21
20 May 2020, Wednesday, Vol 1, No.20
Editorials and Analyses are critical about the Supreme Court's verdict
19 May 2020, Tuesday, Vol 1, No.19
Pakistan's mega water projects: Four reasons for their failure
18 May 2020, Monday, Vol 1, No.18
Why is Imran parroting a false flag operation by India? Is he fearing it, or wanting it? Or, is Paki
17 May 2020, Sunday, Vol 1, No 17
16 May 2020, Saturday, Vol 1, No.16
Imran says Pakistan will have to learn to live with the virus
15 May 2020, Friday, Vol 1, No.15
14 May 2020, Thursday, Vol 1, No 14
13 May 2020, Wednesday, Vol 1, No 13
Pakistan bans three more, raising the proscribed organizations to 76; but the problem remains
12 May 2020, Tuesday, Vol 1, No 12
11 May 2020, Monday, Vol 1, No 11
Khalilzad meets Gen Bajwa: What is Pakistan’s Afghan Endgame?
10 May 2020, Sunday, Vol 1, No 10
9 May 2020, Saturday, Vol 1, No 9
8 May 2020, Friday, Vol 1, No 8
Imran Khan decides to ease the lockdown; but, the cases are increasing
07 May 2020, Thursday, Vol 1, No 7
Punjab-PIA bickering leaves 100 million rupees worth PPE, donated by China lying in Beijing
06 May 2020, Wednesday, Vol 1, No 6
Pakistan to constitute the National Minorities Commission. Qadianis won't be a part of it.
05 May 2020, Tuesday, Vol 1, No 5
Questions raised on the Government's decision to ease lockdown
04 May 2020, Monday, Vol 1, No 4
In Pakistan, “sadly, human rights do not figure at the top of the state’s priorities.” Why?
03 May 2020, Sunday, Vol 1, No 3
Arif Wazir, a PTM leader succumbs to the injuries. His ghost will return to haunt Pakistan
02 May 2020, Saturday, Vol 1 No 2
In a federation, Centre-Province coordination is essential to deal with COVID. Pakistan lacks it
01 May 2020, Friday, Vol 1 No 1
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