Tag: Pakistan

Australia’s first Test in Pakistan in 24 years ends in draw

- Times Report -

Australia's first Test in Pakistan for nearly a quarter of a century ended in a draw on Tuesday at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium. Australia are on their first tour of Pakistan since 1998, having previously refused to visit over security fears. Scores: Pakistan 476-4 declared and 252 without loss. Australia 459.

A Pakistan apology could heal Bangladesh’s war wounds

- Pathik Hasan -

Upcoming December 16, 2021 is knocking at the door. Bangladesh will celebrate its 50th anniversary of victory day with full spirit.On December 16, 1971, almost 93,000 Pakistani soldiers surrendered in Dhaka, leading to the creation of the sovereign nation-state of Bangladesh. December 16 is Victory Day in Bangladesh. On this

When Pakistan praises Bangladesh

- Pathik Hasan -

Bangladesh got its great independence from Pakistan in 1971 through a bloody hardcore struggle. Pakistan had been exploiting Bangladesh systematically. Pakistan’s economy was built on the money of Bangladesh. However, the country under the charismatic leadership of its great founding father Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman got its ultimate identity. Bangladesh inherited

As Kabul burns, need to talk about Pakistan

- Saleem Samad -

It was certain that the suicide bombings at the Kabul airport during the crucial evacuation of tens of thousands of stranded foreign nationals and NATO troops, was an act of the Islamic State’s “Khorasan Province” (IS-KP), the branch of the organisation in Afghanistan and Pakistan that was officially recognised by

Pakistan dare distort Bangladesh history

- Saleem Samad -

After 50 years of the brutal birth of Bangladesh, Pakistan seems to have not forgotten the humiliating defeat of the “Fall of Dhaka” in December 1971. On the other hand, the people of Bangladesh has not forgotten the genocidal campaign “Operation Searchlight” to eliminate the Bangalee as a race, the Hindus,

India’s Taliban problem

- Afsan Chowdhury -

India had waited as wished by the US –its principal ally  - before making a move in Afghanistan when Russia, China and of course helpless Pakistan were getting knee deep. Now that the US is departing in a disorderly manner none are exactly keen to stand by Ghani’s government. Current Afghan

Why is Pakistan keen about peace in Afghanistan?

- Afsan Chowdhury -

Pakistan’s Imran Khan has said that the US "really messed it up in Afghanistan" and the only solution to the situation is through a political settlement that was “inclusive” and involved all factions, including the Taliban.” Khan was talking on the PBS NewHour.  He added that there was “no military

Can Pakistan’s economic prioritization be realized?

- Afsan Chowdhury -

South Asian leaders are slowly learning to accept the fact that the world has shifted from politics to economics and thus policies need a mind shift. The smaller non militarized South Asian states like Bangladesh, Nepal, etc are already rapidly moving towards that goal but all suffer from internal management