Socio-Politics

Former Prime Minister Imran Khan’s conversation with journalists and lawyers in Adiyala Jail Struggle for True Democracy: Judiciary’s Role and Media Censorship Democracy has remained nominal in the country. The judiciary is the guarantor of freedom in a democratic state, but it no longer serves this role. Elections alone do not establish true democracy; fair

Trump Wins Presidential Race In a stunning comeback, former President Donald Trump has won the 2024 U.S. presidential election, defeating Vice President Kamala Harris. The Associated Press called the race early Wednesday, citing decisive victories in key swing states that put him over the 270-electoral vote threshold. Trump addressed supporters from Palm Beach, Florida, declaring

Analysis of the Current Dispute Over the 26th Constitutional Amendment in Pakistan’s Supreme Court The current tension within Pakistan’s Supreme Court revolves around the proposed hearings for the 26th Constitutional Amendment. This issue was spotlighted when Justices Mansoor Ali Shah and Munib Akhtar pressed Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Yahya Khan Afridi to schedule hearings

Pakistan’s Anti-Terror Law Expansion: National Assembly Empowers Security Forces Pakistan’s National Assembly has proposed a significant amendment to the Anti-Terrorism Act, under the banner of “Pakistan’s Anti-Terror Law Expansion”, which, if passed, would grant the armed forces and paramilitary units the authority to detain individuals involved in serious crimes for up to three months. The

Darkness Hides Gaza’s Agony Last Thursday, following a lengthy blackout last Thursday, internet connectivity briefly returned to Jabaliya in northern Gaza, allowing Al Jazeera journalist Anas Al-Sharif to convey the grim reality of his community’s experience during the offline hours. He reported that Israeli airstrikes had ravaged multiple homes in the al-Hawaja neighbourhood, claiming or

Justice Qazi’s tenure as Chief Justice of the Supreme Court has experienced turmoil faced allegations of corruption, and included actions that many people believe undermined democratic values and the integrity of Pakistan’s judicial system. The recent transfer of power signifies the end of what many describe as a “dark era,” during which various decisions under

Release Khan from Jail Over 60 members of Congress sent a letter to President Joe Biden on Wednesday, calling for his involvement “to ensure the release of political prisoners” in Pakistan, including former Prime Minister Imran Khan. We are deeply concerned about the ongoing human rights violations in Pakistan following the February 2024 National Assembly

“Pakistan’s Judicial Independence Undermined” as the country’s Parliament passed the 26th Constitutional Amendment, significantly weakening the judiciary’s autonomy and diminishing the rule of law and human rights protections, according to the International Commission of Jurists (ICJ). The amendment introduces sweeping institutional changes to Pakistan’s judicial structure, particularly affecting the Supreme Court and High Courts. “These

“Pakistan Judiciary Crisis Deepens” as the government passed a controversial amendment to the constitution that many accuse of undermining the judiciary’s independence and further destabilizing the country’s democracy. During a secretive, late-night parliamentary session, lawmakers enacted the 26th constitutional amendment, sparking outrage over claims that authorities abducted and intimidated them to secure their votes in

Pakistan Faces $18.8bn Debt Repayment: IMF Warns of Fragile Capacity The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has assessed that Pakistan’s capacity to manage external debt repayment remains fragile, with Islamabad’s external financing needs expanding to $62.6 billion over the next three years under the Extended Fund Facility (EFF) program. Projected over five years from 2024-25 to