BrainCan - the verdict

mqm p vs psp, pml n vs ppp - who will secure more ...

The great comedian Umer Sharif once said that Karachi only has two seasons – summer,and hotter...

is pakistan ready to grant citizenship to its...

Policy and governance are most effective when idealism morphs into realism to tackle challenges and...

from unity, faith, discipline to faith, faith,...

“O,what a fall was there, my countrymen! Then I, or you,and all of us fell down, whilst bloody...

the perfect opportunity was presented, and all...

Chaos prevailed for at least a week due to the large-scale protests in which not only property was...

the dam charity: sorry, i can t do more

As Pakistanis,we generally obtain headlines for all the wrong reasons these days, but there is one...

2017 proved that the war on terror has been...

As we step over the threshold of one pandemonium of a year,it is evident that the global perspective...

of afrazul s brutal murder and india s love(less)...

The brutal murder of Muhammad Afrazul in Rajasthan has left everyone aghast and shocked....

the problem with imran khan s cnn interview is his...

In an era of hyper-nationalism bordering on fascist tendencies,a strongly crafted statement works...

us pakistan afghanistan: the gloves are now off

Like millions of Americans,I watched President Donald Trump’s speech from my living room on...

saudi arabia, india or the us - who is conspiring...

At the beginning of this month,the government found itself in something of a pickle. Regardless of...

given the pakistan india rivalry, how pragmatic is...

The dominant view from Indian-held Kashmir is that the disputed region could greatly benefit from...

would you invest in bitcoin, the future of global...

Mark Hanna,a student at New York University (NYU) in 2011, bought a few odd Bitcoins for a $1 each...

why the world isn t talking about kashmir

nowadays,the trend lines for Jammu and Kashmir are quite troubling, to say the least.Nearly a year...

metoo, the cause of many sleepless nights for men

It’s been a year since the #MeToo movement took the world by surprise and storm,changing the way...

as history proves, presidents will come and go,...

The relationship between the US and Pakistan nowadays is the diplomatic equivalent of a miserable...

the fall and fall of pakistan s economy in 2017

There were a lot of fairly pleasant economic indicators seen in 2017,such as the following:-...

we can go to the imf for loans all we want - it...

With the rupee falling against the US dollar,the stock exchange crashing, and foreign currency...

waking up in naya pakistan: 8 commendable things...

I live in the US but I am visiting Pakistan for the 2018 General Elections,and am proud to have...

in the us china trade war, pakistan and the global...

The year 2017 ended on a positive note,with some major economies leading the “broadest...

16 years after 9 11: its tragic memory, surreal...

In 1989,when the Berlin Wall came down, young men like me who had posed as ‘Marxists’ across...

to vote or not to vote: 6 questions that need to...

As General Elections are approaching,people are increasingly interested in discussing various...

if pakistan can take action after the aps attack,...

On November 14th,the US faced another mass shootingat an elementary school in California. The...

without any investigation, how can pakistan hockey...

Sexual harassment is an ugly reality that unfortunately has been known to humanity since times...

it wasn t state facilitation but years of...

Whilst our civilian rulers have borne meaningful calumny for their dismal governance since...

do you take antibiotics for a seasonal flu or...

We are living in unique times. Even though human innovation is surpassing all odds,we are moving...

can pti s mini budget get the economy out of the...

Pakistanis like to bash politics and politicians whenever they face any problem. Slogan after...

in pppvspti, bilawal wins the round and leaves...

Finally the people of Karachi can sigh in relief,as the tussle between Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf...

by labelling muslims as pakistanis and their...

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi,while addressing the Lok Sabha on Wednesday, poured scorn on...

yes, shahrukh jatoi is a murderer, but is he a ...

Once again,the murder trial of Shahrukh Jatoi is making headlines. Since December 24th, 2012, and...

is pakistan too fragile to exist without american...

Donald Trump and his cronies must beget wondered why Pakistan’s tribesmen in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa...

how india and pakistan are afflicted by the same...

The issue of cow slaughter and the consumption of beef has been an issue that many orthodox Hindus...

in a country of abysmal women rights, will the...

final week,the National Assembly (NA) enacted a law to protect the rights of the transgender...

has the united nations outlived its utility?

The United Nations (UN) was formed in 1945 in the wake of World War II,and aimed to bring together...

for imran khan, it s never been about winning the...

Let’s rewind back to October of 2011. The charged up youth of Lahore welcomed the leader of...

india s neighbourhood first policy is meaningless...

The Kulbhushan Jadhav episode is no longer front-page news; it doesn’t even accept air time on...

13,000 pakistanis voted for far right parties -...

Following the Supreme Court decision regarding Nawaz Sharif’s disqualification from his prime...

india prides itself as a tolerant and multi ethnic...

Recently,India has been making headlines for all the inaccurate reasons. Over the past three years,...

nation uniform curriculum: are we compromising...

In another move towards a Naya Pakistan,Federal Minister for Education and Professional Training...

pakistan, bahadurabad, pib - how many mqms need to...

Life is a system to cycles; it ebbs and flows. To sound more dramatic,everything that rises must...

the scapegoat and $33 billion - the hidden truth...

According to the Washington Post’s Fareed Zakaria,in order to understand how traditionally...

an afghan indo pak alliance?: stop looking for...

A beleaguered and bleeding Washington continues with its reckless,outrageous and undignified ways...

how the two faceted mindset of moderate muslims...

In recent years,there have been growing concerns that Islam’s major problem, as well as the...

for syria, it is armageddon

Slowly and ominously,the war drums started beating in America last week. The media warmed up with...

in pakistan self preservation takes precedence...

Many today will be looking back at the two fateful days in our history that share a common date –...

in the midst of all the tabdeeli in k p, did imran...

In June,Imran Khan, leader of Pakistan-Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) and now set to be the country’s...

for pm imran khan: a guide on how to fix the...

There is a new sense of optimism in Pakistan. Many in the country are looking to the government of...

in the war against the taliban, why are we okay...

Who in this world heeds the cries of children? A week filled with images of Syrian...

is nawaz sharif trying to prove he is above and...

final year’s Panama Paper leaks not only exposed the truth behind the corrupt and swindling ways...

gwadar: from ghost town to gold rush town

From the sky, Gwadar looks like a dust bowl as the ATR aircraft, which regularly flies along the...

why is a pakistani man s masculinity so fragile...

The scariest possibility of simply expressing your lack of interest in a man may result in – wait...

a woman leading friday prayers proves that without...

A few days ago,I came across a headline that piqued my interest. In the Indian state of Kerala, a...

na 4: ppp, a party once truly federal in nature,...

The constituency of NA-4 has given its verdict,giving Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaaf (PTI) an important...

the israeli palestinian conflict is no longer the...

The recently announced deal between Hamas and Al Fatah,the two main Palestinian factions, is being...

india boycotting chinese goods is like cutting...

As the standoff between the Indian and Chinese troops in Doklam in Bhutan continues,the clamour...

public execution only kills the rapist, not the...

The Senate Standing Committee on Interior has proposed an amendment in the Pakistan Penal Code...

the iraq intervention ensued and we said never...

“The world has abandoned us,” was the message that was sent loud and clear last year to the...

when a white terrorist is awarded a privilege...

If the world can largely agree on one thing,it is the need to defeat terrorism. However, the...

a progressive saudi arabia that practises...

Is Saudi Arabia turning over a new leaf,or are these new policies just an anomaly; perhaps a...

ahsan iqbal was shot but the bullets were provided...

As I write this,the country is still reeling from the shock of an assassination attempt on Interior...

schools in india have become less about education...

It was a senseless murder so heart-breaking that only the most hardened could have remained unmoved....

if nawaz sharif wants pml n to survive and win, he...

The Avenfield verdict did not come as a surprise to anyone – after all,nearly every informed...

can a 12 year old consent to rape?

A young child,no older than 12, lies unconscious in the hospital. She has been picked up by her...

are the german election results and the catalonia...

Major political decisions of Spain’s Catalonia region and Germany’s former Prussia,(lately East...

70 years of independence for pakistan, zero years...

Seventy years of independence nowadays. I’m sitting here,trying to sum up what that means for me....

after the embarrassing treatment meted by the...

Pakistan has suffered yet another excruciating defeat on an international platform. With the recent...

because court is no place for women

For most female legal practitioners in Pakistan,sexism and misogyny are an unavoidable occupational...

the good guns of balochistan: why fighters like...

“No one likes to pick up a gun instead of a pen,until one is forced to save his family and...

the rise of aam shehri

With the General Elections only a couple of days away,politics is in its prime – rallies are...

pml n s new manifesto has more hits than misses,...

It is the month of the General Elections,and all parties are busy in attempts to attract voters...

why kalabagh dam is not the answer to our water...

A few days back,my views on the futility of Kalabagh Dam published in a national daily evoked a very...

hindi cannot be the national language because...

Earlier this month,a very significant debate took place in the Lok Sabha of India between External...

it is about time general raheel sharif recuses...

When former General Raheel Sharif,shortly after taking office, started and pursued Operation...

how saudi women will soon be the driving force of...

After decades of inactivity,obscurity and an identity crisis, Saudi women are suddenly caught in a...

oh canada…

Fear is an unusual entity. More often than not,it is unwarranted and unreal. But it becomes the...

damage control: why imran khan needs to put...

In the globalised world of today,the foreign policy of any state is the most vital component to its...

if a rape victim marries her rapist, she will not...

“The thing is,they acquire an opportunity – with a marriage they can lead a healthy and good...

can islam and democracy coexist in today s world?

Germany has given its verdict and elected Angela Merkel for the fourth consecutive term. Her...

the run for allegiance: electables and political...

With only a few months to the next general elections,politicians are fast jumping ships to maximise...

nightmare come true: is trump preparing syria to...

The Trump administration is more confrontational toward Russia than Barack Obama was,Glenn Greenwald...

the mashal khan case verdict brings victory, hope...

The dawn of April 13,2017 saw the might of a monster that was long nurtured in Pakistan. A monster...

khadijathefighter: democracy may have won...

Khadija Siddiqi’s case and her bravery amidst all the chaos has continued to serve as a lesson...

is india losing kashmir?

As India’s most restive region stares down the abyss of what a commentator calls another “hot...

why didn t the fbi disclose the trump putin...

While my heart goes out to the latest victims of the continuing global mass carnage,here in...

the world will judge islam by the way muslims...

A year ago,the government took a bold decision by hanging Mumtaz Qadri, the assassin of late Salman...

70 years of independence for pakistan while fata...

The government of Pakistan has finally decided to replace the Frontier Crimes Regulation (FCR)...

justice or victimisation: did nawaz sharif launder...

In the latest update on Pakistan’s political sphere,the National Accountability Bureau...

khawaja asif s disqualification is not a case of...

The season of disqualifications is on the trot for the ruling Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N)....

the freedom to make or amend constitutional laws...

Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi recently remarked that Article 62(1)(f) of the structure may be...

kim jong un s impudence is merely food for...

In contemporary history,the memory of the 1953 Korean War has been somewhat overshadowed by the...

why india will continue to be the world s most...

India’s record on women’s safety is never too far from global attention. Over the years,India...

pakistan s insecurity, india s leverage, and the...

The Indo-Pak relationship has become a byword and a cautionary tale in what nation states must not...

khursheed shah should take a look at ppp s abysmal...

Any accusation,any labels of incompetence hurled at Pakistani politicians possess a very easy retort...

pakistan celebrates kashmir solidarity day but...

The day,February 5th, is a national holiday in Pakistan every year – the Kashmir Solidarity Day....

two years and two bills later, qandeel baloch and...

It has been two years since social media sensation Qandeel Baloch was brutally murdered by her...

509 hazaras killed in five years and pakistan is...

According to a report,released in March 2018, by the National Commission for Human Rights (NCHR), or...

afghanistan can accept the taliban, but not...

In an unprecedented move,Afghan president Ashraf Ghani surprised the world by proposing...

making pakistan (un)proud: too consumed by...

Blunt and evasive are two adjectives that best represent Foreign Minister Khawaja...

if aung san suu kyi fails to act, she will go down...

In 1991,Aung San Suu Kyi was awarded a Nobel Peace Prize for her non-violent struggle for...

was nawaz sharif dishonest by virtue of not...

On July 28th,a three member special bench of the Supreme Court announced their judgment. This...

india s icj move is a big swing and miss, and is...

If you are an avid reader of Islamic history and have had the privilege of going through Jalalud...

had the united airlines incident happened in...

Had the United Airlines controversy occurred a few decades ago,it wouldn’t absorb even made a drop...

is afghanistan side lining the us for its alliance...

It has become increasingly apparent that there is a strategic realignment of alliances within...

with no medical reasons or links to religion, why...

Africa and certain parts of the Arab world are not the only places where the practice of Female...

the curious case of hussain haqqani

In ancient cultures across the globe,people believed that the gods punished them directly for their...

donald trump is the best president for the muslim...

Donald Trump wins no awards for decorum or propriety. He is undoubtedly odious,temperamental and...

nawaz sharif will not go out without a fight, but...

It’s December already,the reflective month of the year where everyone looks forward to ending the...

rasm over rights: why is the nikkahnama woven with...

Shaadi (marriage) is perhaps the most cherished tradition in Pakistani culture,a gathering of...

in defence of ayyan ali

Despite the fact that neither reading nor writing are genres of interest that our nation generally...

when public monuments sprinkle salt on another...

The fixed struggle to control the past and the future by dominating the present took a fresh turn in...

pakistan is a responsible nuclear state and the...

History testifies to the fact that Pakistan was a considerable supporter of the Atoms for...

in the event of a terrorist attack, why are...

We witnessed yet another terrible and senseless attack against innocent people in London,in which...

is reformation of pakistan s civil service another...

“How would you reform the civil service?”Some eight months ago,when one of the members of the...

why dr arif alvi should not be the president of...

Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf’s (PTI) Arif Alvi is one of the few politicians respected widely for his...

budget 2017 2018: is pakistan really on the upward...

With much fanfare and hoopla,Ishaq Dar and company announcedthe annual budget for the nation this...

why politicians like javed latif use women to...

“Mein nahi kehna chata ke log jo batein is ke mutaliq karte hain. Woh kehte hain ke us ki attain...

from a man s perspective: why pakistani men murder...

As cases keep coming to the forefront on a regular basis,the question of why Pakistani women are...

the legality of the avenfield case: will appealing...

“Independence means voluntary restraints and discipline,voluntary acceptance of the rule of...

is trump pulling out of the iran deal a blessing...

US President Donald Trump’s announcement to withdraw from the Iran nuclear deal – also known as...

why uzma ahmed s narrative of her stay in the ...

Whether Uzma Ahmed’s epic is true or a farrago (confused mixture) of a distortion of...

if it s unfair to believe an allegation, it is...

A few months ago,I wrote an article where I pointed out that both the Pakistan Muslim LeagueNawaz...

if it s unfair to believe an allegation, it also...

A few months ago,I wrote an article where I pointed out that both the Pakistan Muslim...

divided by politics 70 years ago, india and...

Imagine being a young woman who steps out of her house late at night. You hang around with...

hiring john bolton may lead to more war, but as...

John Bolton’s recent inclusion in the Trump administration as his new national security advisor...

does imran khan stand a chance in the 2018 general...

The Nolan brothers are a great team; they occupy teamed up for some impressive films such as The...

kashmir s undying love for pakistan is an...

We have seen many images of young Kashmiri lifeless bodies,wrapped in Pakistani flags, being lowered...

if religious parties were not elected into power,...

The 2018 Elections are over,giving a healthy but controversial victory to Imran Khan’s Pakistan...

pakistan s foreign policy, cross country trade and...

Is Pakistan’s foreign policy in mayhem or is it a work in progress? This is a tough question for...

today, jinnah and allama iqbal s noble profession...

The practice of law is considered a noble profession in every society,pursued by those for whom...

rip kulsoom nawaz: an embodiment of when they go...

The death of Kulsoom Nawaz,three-time former first lady and wife of former Prime Minister Nawaz...

can pakistan sideline the us and pursue an...

Pakistan’s Foreign Minister, Khawaja Asif, said the following in a statement made earlier this...

made in pakistan: why exporting apparel is the...

While buying a jacket from an international clothing brand in Pakistan,I was mildly surprised to...

pakistan s inclusion on the fatf watchlist is no...

After much anticipation,speculation and confusion, we now know that the Financial Action Task Force...

the homecoming rally serves no purpose to anyone...

Pakistan continues to be the playground for politicians. Fit or fat,fair or shaded, politicians of...

hide my terrorist bakra

Bakra Eid or Eidul Azha is here. With the unique government being sworn in,there is more news...

why james comey s dismissal is testimony of donald...

The past 10 days in the American political spectrum have been marred by one scandal after another....

naya pakistan, purana balochistan

As expected,the Balochistan Awami Party (BAP) grabbed more seats than any other party in the...

to leave or not to leave: will chaudhry nisar...

While in conversation with a local news anchor,Chaudhry Nisar maintained his position that, “In my...

brilliant badmashi: how nehal hashmi got away with...

“The people who are trying to hold us accountable,listen closely. You shall not be spared.”These...

what better way of diverting attention from donald...

The world awoke earlier this week to another one of Donald Trump’s controversial insinuations. I...

is saudi arabia taking over pakistan?

Earlier this year,when the election campaign in Pakistan was running at fever pitch, I found...

today s india presents a very sorry figure as it...

When Narendra Modi started his innings as India’s prime minister four springs ago in 2014,he...

where does the sharifs indictment leave pakistan?...

After much drama,an accountability court has proceeded to indict Nawaz Sharif and his kin for...

why pakistan s policies regarding afghanistan and...

President Donald Trumps new strategy for Afghanistan requires a rethink of Pakistan’s policies...

will donald trump and kim jong un finally take...

Much of the world is still coming to grips with the news that US President Donald Trump has agreed...

pakistan and russia: from cold war foes to budding...

It is no secret that Pak-US ties are experiencing a downward spiral. However,there is some good...

brics declaration: what is china playing at...

Despite its recent defence of Pakistan against the United States on the issue of terrorism,China...

why the only face saving way out for the us is a...

To quote the Chinese proverb,“He who seeks vengeance must dig two graves – one for his enemy...

waging a war against the taliban and then calling...

A Pakistani foreign official (FO) recently disclosed that the US administration was secretly pushing...

demanding equal rights in pakistan can turn even...

For too long,the faction of Pakistani society that upholds the principle of equal citizenship as a...

yes, richard spencer is a racist, but the us is...

Richard Spencer,an American firebrand and a symbol of the alt-good movement in the US,...

the $$$ conundrum: why are currencies around the...

For the past few weeks,there has been an ongoing verbal war between the American President Donald...

pti s 100 day agenda: no change without exchange

On May 20th,Imran Khan and the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) brethren took to the stage in...

pakistan s fatf grey listing should not come as a...

The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) plenary meeting in Paris has reportedly decided to keep...

is the pak us marriage of convenience heading...

Pentagon’s spokesperson recently acknowledged Pakistan’s sacrifices stating that the country has...

dear murad ali shah, do you even know what sindh s...

Dear Murad Ali Shah,It is well known that if you want to get anything done in your province, you...

pakistan s black economy: the case of curbing the...

As the government is mulling over sustaining the curbs on non-filers to buy automobiles and property...

we commend punjab for banning medical treatment...

Despite what the common opinion may be,the Punjab government must be commended for taking objective...

if saudi arabia and other middle eastern countries...

Amateur butchers with no skills,armed with sharp knives and cleavers of various sizes and shapes...

history shows that the rejuvenated right will...

Pakistan is in a state of utter confusion. Our people are uncertain as to who is running the affairs...

is cpec a rebranded chinese adaptation of the east...

The proposition that the currently under way China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) is in fact a...

it is about time british muslims proved their...

In the wake of the recent London attack,nearly 500 imams refused to offer funeral prayers for...

why is india, a secular and progressive state,...

Triple talaq or talaq-e-bidat is one of the eight ways to divorce in Islam. However,unlike...

is trump s secret relationship with putin the only...

The world order these days feels more like a throwback to the Cold War era,as the UK and its allies...

from slaps and shakedowns to metal rods and death,...

This new year has been a horrific one for the children of Pakistan so far. Days after the brutal...

was nehal hashmi s outburst orchestrated by the...

When things are going bad for you,the final thing you should finish is issue a threat to those who...

dear ji, why do you fear the emancipation of women...

Recently,the Jamat-e-Islami (JI) chief, Sirajul Haq, or made a controversial speech that sparked...

156 young, defenceless women versus one paedophile...

The past year has been a daunting one for men in positions of power. You had the ousting of Roger...

is singapore turning into pakistan with its...

Halima Yacob,a former advocate ofwomen rights, of psychological health and senior citizens, and...

by dressing as a man to make a statement, ayesha...

No one said it was easy being a Pakistani woman. We fight misogyny,chauvinism and harassment on a...

of pakistan s strategic position and progressing...

Pakistan’s geostrategic location is a major attraction for developed economies to invest in for...

people of thar have no food or water, but thanks...

Recently,the Sindh Engro Coal Mining Company (SECMC) inaugurated the first free WiFi villages in...

from fatima jinnah to nasira iqbal: can pakistan...

The first woman to run for Pakistan’s presidential elections did so in 1965,and it was Fatima...

horse trading in naya pakistan: is imran khan sure...

Horse-trading has existed in Pakistani politics since its inception. Whether it is behind closed...

pakistan did not need to pick a side in the canada...

I had the pleasure of visiting the Pakistani consulate in Toronto the other day to renew my...

why weren t other religious minorities forced to...

As whether ghar wapsi programs and beef lynching was not enough,madrassas in the Bharatiya...

bhutto to bhutto, sharif to sharif: this is...

“Tum kitnay Bhutto maro ge? Har ghar say Bhutto niklay ga.”(How many Bhuttos will you destroy? A...

anti honour killing and acid attacks bills: more...

This past week,the Sindh Assembly passed two laws against honour killing and acid attacks. It is...

can the kurdish referendum potentially destabilise...

Over the final few weeks,political conversations in Iraq have mostly revolved around the...

after replacing babri masjid with ram temple, can...

The Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP) rose to national consciousness through the Babri Masjid...

kulbhushan jadhav s case is the tie breaker...

The verdict of the top United Nations (UN) court ordering Pakistan not to execute Kulbhushan Jadhav...

if pti believes in democracy, asset declaration of...

As per a report of Transparency International,it can be said without the risk of contradiction that...

is china making pakistan a client state with its ...

In Pakistan,China is the most active and positive economic force. So much so that continued...

shehbaz sharif can buy himself a helicopter, but...

The aftermath of the Bahawalpur tragedy is a harrowing tale of low incompetence and disregard for...

dear pakistan and india, stop trying to convert...

My attention was recently drawn to a news anecdote according to which non-Muslim employees of Mian...

chabahar: without pakistan, there is no stability...

We can bypass neither our history nor our geography we hold to live and deal with the consequences...

has nawaz sharif been silenced or is it the calm...

For an outside observer,September 19th in Islamabad could easily beget been mistaken for Eid –...

why taimoor raza s death sentence does not come as...

Last week,an anti-terrorism court in Bahawalpur gave 30-year-weak Taimoor Raza a death sentence...

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