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Former prime minister and PTI chairman Imran Khan has not only been undermining the country’s democracy for years now, he’s been provoking the army and then went as far as calling for mutiny and sedition.

Pakistan’s democracy hinges on regular and timely elections, as enshrined in its Constitution. Any amendments that could delay or disrupt the electoral schedule risk eroding citizens’ confidence in the democratic process.

Pakistan needs a truly representative government, untampered in form and beholden to none, that has the mandate and will to implement policies not for a select cabal but for the people at large.

In Nepal, the recent case of Resham Chaudhary illustrates the dangers of presidential amnesty, including the risk of impunity, the weakening of the rule of law, and the criminalisation of politics.

Pakistan does not wield influence on the Taliban currently as it wielded in the past.

The writing is on the wall that if Narendra Modi wins the elections of 2024, the survival of Indian Muslims and other minorities will be at stake. Also, India’s very own edifice standing on the foundations of a secular democracy housing diversity will perish.

Pakistan can pave the way for a more prosperous and resilient economy by promoting a culture of good governance and prioritizing economic stability over short-term political gains.

After going through an extraordinary economic crisis in 2022, Sri Lanka is now exhibiting signs that its economy is stabilizing and beginning to recover.

The high-handedness in dealing with civilians and complete disregard for the law and Constitution is further suffocating the Pakistani society.

For the political and military leadership of Pakistan, the only way forward is to agree on a singular agenda: a 10-year debt management roadmap.

Military courts are conducted in an extremely disciplined manner without any delays and unnecessary adjournments, which are the norm in civil courts.

Thinking beyond India, Bhutan is now better equipped to engage in international diplomacy, broaden its network of foreign allies, and shape its destiny on its own.

At a time when Sino-US and China-India relations have nosedived, Washington’s interest in courting Kathmandu away from Beijing has also peaked.

As things are unfolding after G-20 tourism conference in Srinagar, it will become very difficult for Pakistan to sustain its claim over the India-occupied Jammu and Kashmir.

India’s foreign policy towards Taliban-led Afghanistan is a matter of great concern for Islamabad.

The PDM government with PML (N) in the lead and with PPP smartly following on heels, has very craftily pitched the Army against the PTI, especially by building a malicious political narrative after 9th May’s dastardly incidents.

Despite the fact that the Pakistan Constitution guarantees the freedom of speech and expression, the country is the fifth most dangerous place for journalists in the world.

The incumbent PDM government is happy to be a mere appendage of the powers that be. Little do they realise: they have dug a grave for democracy and piled tonnes of debris on it.

The current revival of ‘Doctrine of Necessity’ by the Judiciary is more dangerous for our body politics than its use of this doctrine in nascent years of our history.

India has a high strategic priority in Doklam and is thus opposed to any major realignment in the Himalayan region. However, is Bhutan shifting its stand on its border with China?

India has a high strategic priority in Doklam and is thus opposed to any major realignment in the Himalayan region. However, is Bhutan shifting its stand on its border with China?

By not putting all its eggs in one basket like Pakistan, Indian diplomacy is in a better position to manoeuvre and retain trust of both Moscow and Washington at the same time.

To bounce back in Indian politics, the Indian National Congress requires a new leadership, along with a new vision and well-thought-of strategy.