Breaking the foreign grip
The leaders of five emerging markets that are categorised as Brics countries – Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa – met in Xiamen to discuss trade, economic cooperation, the…
Tag: Militancy
Karachi, will the MQM survive without Altaf Hussain
Political uncertainty persist as the future of MQM hangs in balance Pakistan is very interesting place for the students of the political science and history. It is the place where…
The Fifth of July 1977, when General Zia imposed most reactionary regime in Pakistan
Democratic government toppled, Constitution and democratic rights abrogated Pakistan plunged into the darkest era of its history on 5th July 1977. Fifth July 1977 is a black day in our…
Donald Trump, mass shootings and terrorism
Right wing whipping up anti immigration and anti Muslim propaganda Donald Trump has launched vicious propaganda campaign against immigrants and Muslims soon after the mass shooting in Orlando gay nightclub,…
Killings of secular bloggers and religious minority members continue
Authorities launched nationwide crackdown against suspected militants Bangladesh is reeling from a wave of brutal killings that have spiked in recent weeks, in which religious minorities, secular thinkers, bloggers and…
It’s Not Revolution Or Change But An Effort By The Power Hungry Politicians To Grab Power
Working class will bring the real revolution and change Pakistan is once again in the grip of another political crisis. In last few days the political instability and chaos has…
Pakistani Military Launched Offensive In North Waziristan
Half a million (0.5m) tribal people mostly women and children fled the area The Pakistani military finally launched the much awaited full scale military operation in North Waziristan, the stronghold of…
NATO attack
By Khalid Bhatti 03/12/2011 New crisis for US-Pakistan relations The latest episode in the so-called “war on terror” has provoked anger and disbelief not only from the population of Pakistan,…
Baluchistan at tipping point
By Khalid Bhatti 11/11/2009 No end to the violence Among the maladies that inflict Pakistan at this time, the crisis in Baluchistan is, arguably, the most critical. Some analysts might…
General Musharraf resigns as president
By Khalid Bhatti 20/08/2008 Will this end the country’s political crisis? The Pakistani masses have now seen the back of another military dictator as General Musharraf finally resigned as President…
Crushing defeat for pro-Musharraf parties, landslide for opposition
By Khalid Bhatti 21/02/2008 The results of parliamentary elections came as a big surprise for Musharraf and his allies. President Musharraf was expecting a big victory and he repeatedly expressed…
A country on the edge
By Khalid Bhatti 28/01/2008 Pakistan, even before the assassination of Benazir Bhutto, was gripped by a severe political and social crisis. There are country-wide protests against the price hikes…