Window of opportunity

The decision by the opposition bloc to respond positively — albeit conditionally — to the government’s offer of dialogue is a welcome thaw in an otherwise frozen political landscape. After months of recrimination, courtroom battles and rhetorical warfare, the willingness of TTAP to engage provides a rare opening to recalibrate a system that has been running on […]

Ghazab Lil Haq

Operation Ghazab Lil Haq is a befitting rejoinder to the continued transgressions from Afghanistan. Pakistan’s sorties flying deep inside the terror-infected country is an unavoidable response to infiltration of terrorists from across the western frontiers. The airstrikes on Kabul, Kandahar and Paktia, meant to target terror sanctuaries, is a lawful retaliation from Pakistan. The Afghan […]

PM Shehbaz to visit Moscow from March 3-5: Russian state media

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif plans to visit Russia from March 3-5, Russian state news agency RIA Novosti reported on Thursday, citing Pakistani Ambassador to Moscow Faisal Niaz Tirmizi. Russia urged Afghanistan and Pakistan to halt cross-border attacks and resolve their differences through diplomatic means. Russian News Agency TASS also reported PM Shehbaz’s visit to Moscow, […]