By Iqbal Khan American policies have always been a hallmark of self-serving contingencies; however, this mosaic was marketed in the name of better global standards and wellbeing of the World at large. With President Donald Trump in driving seat, the US is chanting “America First rants”. Like a passenger stripped of all the cash, ticket, and belongings while travelling,...

By Junaid Ali Malik On many occasions in the history of Pakistan, the foreign stakeholders, more properly international establishment, tried to influence the politics of the country. Some crucial instances in this regard include the proclamation of NRO (National Reconciliation Ordinance) on the pressure from Saudi Arabia on 5 October 2007 and the threats to debilitation...

By Mohammad Jamil Last month when Mehran Marri (known as Mehran Baloch) arrived at the Zurich airport with his wife and children, he was stopped by the immigration officers. Swiss government’s foreign ministry officials met him and handed him over a dossier of 8 pages explaining why his immigration into Switzerland will not be allowed. Swiss government sources later...