Author: Dr. Ahsan Rajput

Pakistan’s strategic geo-position places it at the crossroads of major economies, offering exponential prospects for trade, commerce, and economic gain. Redesigning alliances requires a nuanced understanding of regional dynamics and global power shifts, as Pakistan navigates a complex geopolitical landscape. To safeguard its national interests and enhance its strategic position on the global stage, Pakistan must reassess and potentially redesign its alliances, focusing on creating interdependencies, solidifying economic partnerships, and bolstering regional connectivity Pakistan is lucky enough to be in a region that is not only rich in one of the oldest civilizations of the world; the Indus Valley Civilization…

Harnessing the Power of Local Decision-Making: Article 140-A and the Path to Citizen Empowerment Building a Stronger Nation: The Role of Local Governments in Driving Economic Growth and Social Development From Participation to Prosperity: Why Devolving Power to Local Levels Is Vital for Pakistan’s Future It is an ancient saying that ‘Humans feel suppressed in a society when not participating.’ This concept of participation is ingrained in the genome of Homo sapiens, being a social animal. Humans want to be heard, looked after, and engage with others for mutual interest. Fast-forwarding to current times, societies have developed and prospered more…

A Robust, Just, and Delivering justice system is considered the backbone of any progressive and prosperous society. With the current data in hand, the need for reforms in legal education and licensing in Pakistan is evident from the WJP Rule of Law Index 2024 report issued in January 2024 wherein Pakistan’s position stands at 130 out of 142 League of Nations. To address continuous deterioration, serious structural reforms in Legal Education and Bar Licensing are need of the hour, including outdated and irrelevant curricula, slag faculty, absence of mentoring, lack of emphasis on jurisprudence, ineffective Vocation Training opportunities, life-long license…

With a long history of planning, harboring, and financing proxy cross-border terrorist activities, targeting instability in Pakistan, Jaishankar’s recent visit recalibrated the older plan of India to re-acquire CharBahar port and create economic instability and terrorist activities in the region Right from his early career as a diplomat in Indian MoEA, and later being secretary of foreign affairs of India in the Modi govt from May 2019, Jaishankar has exposed and proven an utter filthy mind-hatching conspiracies against Pakistan. The recent last-minute unscheduled visit of Jaishankar on 14th and 15th Jan 2024 to Iran and subsequent cross-border shelling on 16th…

Pakistan’s alarming 130th position out of 142 nations in the WJP Rule of Law Index 2023 underscores a critical need for immediate and comprehensive judicial reforms. The absence of robust regulatory bodies, exemplified by the inert Pakistan Bar Council, contributes to legal complexities and compromises justice delivery, as evident in lawyers’ defiant actions and delayed Supreme Judicial Council proceedings. Urgent reforms are essential across legislative, police and prosecution, bench, and educational dimensions, emphasizing the imperative for annual practicing licenses, subject-specialist judicial appointments, and the establishment of an Independent Police Complaints Commission to enhance transparency and accountability. In the global assessment…

Hidden political donations in Pakistan since the 2000s have raised concerns about potential political influence, damaging public confidence in the democratic process. Proposed solutions include greater state funding for political parties and compulsory monthly party membership fees, with arguments both for and against these funding models. Intra-party elections and candidate nominations within political parties need reform to ensure transparency, fairness, and grassroots participation, with the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) playing a supervisory role in the process. The rise of hidden donations to political parties since the 2000s has led to the perception that one might be able to buy…