TopicPakistan

Topic: Pakistan

Pakistan is a South Asian country and western neighbour of India. It was created in 1947 after being partitioned from India during independence. Founded as a Muslim-majority state, its early years were shaped by leaders like Muhammad Ali Jinnah, its founding father and first Governor-General, and Liaquat Ali Khan, its first Prime Minister.

The country has experienced periods of military rule, political instability, and economic challenges. Currently, Pakistan faces severe economic stress, marked by high inflation and external debt.

With India, although it shares a common past, and the water of the Indus and tributaries, it shares strained relations over longstanding border disputes. Pakistan has fought three wars with India, with border tensions persisting over Kashmir and historical grievances, including the creation of Bangladesh in 1971, further straining relations.

Pakistan again cultivating Lashkar, Jaish as loyal proxies. And why China’s got its back

+TFP Praveen Swami - January 18, 2023

LeT's Makki was designated as global terrorist after months of Chinese objection. There's a message: Islamabad can count on its Iron Brother for protection against jihadists.

Pakistan celebrates securing foreign loans but it’s hardly a national achievement

Maleeha Lodhi - January 18, 2023

In recent years, reliance on the West has been replaced by dependence on close strategic ally China, Saudi Arabia and the Gulf states. This reflects the failure of economic governance.

Fake controversy on cricketer Babar Azam riled up fans. Indian media happily reporting on it

Antara Baruah - January 17, 2023

The furore over the false controversy, which dragged Azam’s captaincy into discussion, attracted significant public attention for the Twitter user who shared the post.

Terror accused beheaded man last month, made video for their Pak handler, says Delhi Police

Bismee Taskin - January 15, 2023

The two men, 56-year-old Naushad and 29-year-old Jagjit, were arrested Thursday. According to the police, three pistols with 22 live cartridges were recovered from the men.

These Pakistani social media ‘stars’ are raising temperature with Pathaan’s Besharam Rang

Naila Inayat - January 14, 2023

Lahore’s Akhtar Lawa, fake Mr Bean, and other ‘stars’ shine despite back-breaking inflation, price hikes, and fading forex reserves.

Two Pakistani women inspiring the world: Ayesha Malik, Sherry Rehman in Forbes 50 under 50

Antara Baruah - January 13, 2023

From journalists to govt spokespersons, Pakistani women in prominent positions lauded Malik and Rehman for their achievement.

Why Lal Bahadur Shastri was more than Nehru’s shadow—green revolution to 1965 win

Sanjeev Chopra - January 11, 2023

Except for Kuldip Nayyar, who devoted three chapters on Shastri in his books, most Indian journalists were too enamoured with Nehru to recognise his efforts.

‘Uncivilised ghosts’: Unruly men gatecrash Karachi Eat food festival, harass and grope women

Antara Baruah - January 10, 2023

The tenth edition of three-day Karachi Eat, a food festival which began as a movement to reclaim public spaces, ended in utter chaos on 8 January.

Pakistani film on ‘Hindu nationalism’ is just one part. Series looks at Islamic right-wing too

Debdutta Chakraborty - January 10, 2023

'India’s Saffron Brigade', winner of an International award and first of a three-part documentary series ‘In Bad Faith’ by Shehzad Hameed Ahmad, turns its gaze on the growing communal divide in India.

CPEC made Gwadar look attractive to Pakistan. But ‘development’ ringing hollow to local people

Mir Nazir - January 10, 2023

Rather than ensuring people’s welfare and the survival of their professions, the Baloch government is making them dependent on foreign projects.

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