Malik Muhammad Ashraf
Posts by Malik Muhammad Ashraf:
India A War Like State
A few days ago US Secretary of State Michael Pompeo and Secretary of Defense Mark Esper held bilateral talks with their Indian counter parts dubbed as two-plus-two ministerial dialogue and…
Indian Claims Refuted
Reportedly, 38 Kashmiris have been martyred since 5th of August out of which 7 were either killed in fake encounters or during custody. Consequently an atmosphere of fear and intimidation…
Politicisation Of FATF
Reportedly Deputy Director General for Policy Planning of Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs Mr. Yao Wen talking to the visiting Pakistani journalists categorically stated that China did not want the…
Threat By Indian Army Chief
Indian Army Chief General Bipin Rawat talking to an Indian media outlet alleged that Pakistan had reactivated terror facility at Balakot and in a threatening tone said “ India will…
Disadvantage Of Incumbency
Sitting governments all over the world suffer from what is called disadvantage of incumbency. Their opponents, commentators, analysts and even media, relish the prospect of having a dig at the…
Clean And Green Pakistan
The changing climate pattern around the globe poses a formidable threat to dwellers of the earth and though there is a growing consciousness about this potential weapon of mass destruction,…
Strengthening Regional Security
Building strong ties with the Muslim World has been the cornerstone of Pakistan’s foreign policy, particularly with the countries in the Middle East and Gulf region. Qatar is one of…
Constitution Violated At Will
Like the former Chief Justice of Pakistan, Mr Justice Saqib Nisar, chairman NAB Mr Justice (rets) Javed Iqbal also relishes being in the news for all the wrong reasons. As…
How The Opposition Negated The National Narrative?
In a democratic dispensation the ruling and opposition parties are considered as two sides of the same coin. Though placed on opposite sides, their only purpose is to promote national…
Prisoner Of Ego
Ensuring rule of law and upholding sanctity of the Constitution is as imperative for the rulers as it is for the opposition parties. In a democratic dispensation the ruling party…
Biggest Ever IMF Package Likely
Reportedly Fitch Solutions in its latest report on Pakistan’s economy has revealed that Pakistan and the IMF will soon reach an agreement over a potential bailout size of about $12…
PMRA An Ill Conceived Move
Ever since the announcement by the PTI government to establish a new regulatory authority for media with the nomenclature of Pakistan Media Regulatory Authority by replacing all the existing ones,…
Taking The State For A Ride
In the backdrop of revelations about fake bank accounts and money laundering, the JIT formed by the chief justice on 5th September has submitted its report which unravels mind-boggling details…
Killing Spree In IHK
Life in the Indian held Kashmir (IHK) came to a standstill on Monday in response to a call for shutter down strike given by the Joint Resistance Leadership comprising Syed…
March Towards Good Governance
The concept of good governance centers on the responsibility of governments and governing bodies to meet the needs of the masses as opposed to select groups in the society. It…
Direction Setting Initiatives
While media and the opposition parties in a democratic dispensation are supposed to act as a watchdog against the incumbent government, which requires an honest and objective evaluation of the…
Steps For Projecting Positive Image
Prime Minister Imran Khan during his maiden visit to the ministry of foreign affairs while sharing his vision in the domain of foreign relations with the concerned officials also emphasised…
An Anodyne Appraisal Of Inherited Challenges
The PML-N government has completed its mandated period of five years and probably it is the right time to have an anodyne view of its achievements in regards to the…
Freedom Of Expression And Its Limits
John Wilkes, a radical and popular politician of London, a journalist and pioneer of freedom of press in Britain during the eighteen century writing in the first issue of his…
Neutralising Negative Image Of Pakistan And Islam
Last week the ministry of religious affairs and interfaith harmony organised an international conference on promotion of religious tolerance which was attended by grand mufti of Egypt, Shwaki Ibrahim, and…
Impact Of Changing Climate
The changing climate pattern around the globe poses a formidable threat to dwellers of the earth and though there is a growing consciousness about this potential weapon of mass destruction,…
Dealing With Rampant Corruption
Corruption is generally defined as misuse of entrusted power or authority by the elected politicians or appointed civil servants for private gains. It usually entails embezzlement of funds, nepotism, kickbacks,…
A Realistic View Of The Economy
There is no dearth of people around who are bent upon denigrating the economic performance of the country, orchestrated by the PML-N government over the last four years, for reasons…
