Islamabad— Experts at a discussion warned that banned Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) was making new nexus with Baloch separatists and local militant groups based in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan — a development which will likely exacerbate the already precarious security situation in the country. Unlike the past, this is for the first time that TTP has … Read more
Islamabad— Pakistan should avoid seeing its relations with Afghanistan from the lens of security as there is widening mistrust between the two countries both at the state and people-to-people level. Pakistan must abandon its approach towards the war-torn country by conditioning the promotion of trade activities between the two countries with the resolution of security … Read more
Islamabad— Pakistan needs complete reorientation of its policy towards Afghanistan in the wake of growing threats of terrorism in the country after banned Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) called off ceasefire it had agreed to with the government earlier this year. These views were expressed by experts here on Monday at a consultation on “Afghan peace and … Read more
By Muhammad Amir Rana 1. Background The outlawed Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) agreed to an indefinite ceasefire with the government of Pakistan on May 29, 2022.[1] The announcement was not much of a surprise as the secret talk process had already been revealed by the media. However, the terms of the ceasefire caused an uproar in … Read more
Islamabad—The speakers at a consultation unanimously viewed that Pakistan needs to be “assertive” and should negotiate with the outlawed Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) from the “position of strength.” Most participants were critical of the demand of proscribed TTP about reversal of Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA)’s merger with Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP). They said that Pakistan should … Read more
Islamabad—The speakers at a national dialogue said on Sunday that the parliament has failed to play its role to resolve the present political crisis in the country that emerged after opposition parties decided to bring a no-trust motion against Prime Minister Imran Khan to oust him from power. Speaking at the “Dialogue Pakistan 2022”, they … Read more
Islamabad–Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Interfaith Harmony and Middle East Hafiz Tahir Mahmood Ashrafi Saturday said that dialogue did not mean to change others’ views but to tolerate each other to bring peace and harmony in the society. “We need to change our behaviours and discourage violence,” the special assistant said while addressing … Read more
A study by Pak Institute for Peace Studies (PIPS) indicates a troubling impact of instability on the thinking and outlook of the youth in Balochistan. Based on observations and surveys of over hundred university students in Balochistan, the study also hints at the dysfunction of the education system and its inability to inculcate basic intellectual … Read more
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