Author: Girdopesh

A few days back, all Pakistani newspapers carried a headline that Pakistan received the second tranche of 700 million dollars from the IMF and Pakistan will get another $ 1.1 billion, if it completes the next economic assessment “successfully”. ‘Success’ used as a term here does not delineate to which economic class will benefit it. Will the extreme chill of naked bodies on the streets keep them warm, who burn the garbage from the dustbins to maintain their body temperature for the night? No North Star, no hope of dawn! Will a loan-based economy of an underdeveloped country provide free…

Karachi : In a surprising turn of events, renowned Pakistani cricketer Shoaib Malik has exchanged vows with popular Pakistani actor Sana Javed, adding a new chapter to his personal life. The nuptial ceremony, held on Saturday, January 20, was unveiled to the world through the athlete’s social media accounts. This union comes amidst swirling rumors surrounding Shoaib Malik’s relationship with former Indian tennis star Sania Mirza. Just a few days ago, on Wednesday, Sania Mirza shared a cryptic post on her social media, sparking speculations and fueling rumors of potential turbulence in her marriage with the cricket icon The cryptic…

Frankenstein or the Modern Prometheus, a narrative imagery Faheem Aamer Modern-day literary mathema has rejected the term, “illogical”. Now, either the phenomena are logical or they are mythological. As far as the title is concerned, it’s Frankenstein or the Modern Prometheus, which is similar to each other in a mythological manner but, logically a dark contrast with the science. To be explicit, did titans exist in ancient Greece? This question has more than one answer, having different reasons. So, it’s mythology. Whereas there is no second opinion on the fact that two plus two is always four and hence this…

This might be about 2016. PTI’s popularity was rising in the educated middle class. An Imranian approach was always to present himself neutrally when meeting someone, then gradually reveal his true opinions. The theory was always that Imran was Pakistan’s only honest and sincere politician. We have consistently opposed the involvement of the establishment in politics and state affairs, regardless of which political party is in power. We openly expressed our stance against the coercion of sacred institutions everywhere. This deeply disturbed a supporter of Imran, and he emotionally stated that Pakistan’s strength lies in strengthening institutions. He was a…

ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) took a major blow on Saturday after the Supreme Court annulled the Peshawar High Court’s (PHC) January 10 order, depriving the former ruling party of its ‘iconic’ electoral symbol — bat — just days ahead of the general elections. A three-member bench — headed by Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Qazi Faez Isa and comprising Justice Muhammad Ali Mazhar and Justice Musarrat Hilali — announced the verdict after a day-long hearing. The election commission had on December 22 barred the PTI party from keeping its ‘bat’ symbol for the upcoming February elections, citing irregularities in…

Bilawal Bhutto Zardari visited Multan yesterday. A prominent politician from Multan, Rana Mahmood ul Hassan, had a meeting with him, and he decided to join the Pakistan Peoples Party. It is a significant development that, after the assassination of Benazir Bhutto, the People’s Party is strengthening its political position in Punjab for the first time. Bilawal Bhutto is contesting elections from Lahore, and his rallies have begun in Punjab. His sister, Aseefa Bhutto, is actively supporting Bilawal and leading their electoral campaign. In an interview with ARY News, Bilawal emphasized that, to strengthen democracy in Pakistan, the initiative should be…

On January 4th, the anniversary of Salman Taseer’s martyrdom passed silently. In 2011, Salman Taseer, then the Governor of Punjab, the largest province in Pakistan, was assassinated by one of his security guards—an extremist religious follower who shot him dead. Governor Salman Taseer was a liberal and enlightened politician. While there may be differences in political ideologies, the courage he displayed by advocating for the rights of a Christian working-class woman and embracing martyrdom elevated his position in the hearts and minds of even his progressive opponents. Salman Taseer was an affluent industrialist, associated with the Pakistan People’s Party at…

“Muzaffargarh: The heinous culprit killed two children, distributed their meat in the market, and also cooked and ate it himself. In Muzaffargarh, three children were abducted; the culprit brutally murdered two underage children by slaughtering them in a gruesome manner. He then cut the meat, distributed it at a market, and consumed it after cooking. The police recovered the head of one child, blood-stained clothes, and a corpse. In the Khan Garh area of Muzaffargarh on December 8th, Ali Hassan, 7 years old, his 2.5-year-old sister Hafiza, and their 3-year-old cousin Abdullah were abducted. After registering a case of abduction,…

Washington: The revelation of Dr. Aafia Siddiqui being subjected to sexual assault at least twice in an American prison has come to light. This disclosure was made by Aafia Siddiqui’s lawyer, Clive Stafford Smith, who stated that the Pakistani government is aware of incidents of sexual assault against Dr. Aafia Siddiqui. Speaking to Geo News, Aafia Siddiqui’s lawyer Clive Stafford Smith stated, “Dr. Aafia Siddiqui accused the guards of sexual assault after which a minimum of two instances of sexual assault were perpetrated by the prison guards, while other inmates in the prison subjected her to sexual harassment numerous times.”…

Chilas: In the Chilas region of Gilgit-Baltistan, an incident occurred on the Karakoram Highway where unknown individuals opened fire on a bus. This resulted in a fatal accident, claiming the lives of 8 individuals. According to the police, the firing incident took place near Hador, leading to a collision between the bus and a truck, followed by a fire on the bus. Deputy Commissioner Diamer, Arif Ahmed, reported that the bus had 26 passengers at the time of the incident. Eight individuals lost their lives, and 16 others sustained injuries. According to the police, the passenger bus was traveling from…