Reported Crackdown on PTI Members Tests the Rule of Law in KP
PESHAWAR—Reports of arrests, raids, and alleged abductions targeting Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) lawmakers, office-bearers, and workers have raised serious concerns about the rule of law in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. The situation stands out because PTI itself leads the provincial government. Some members have reportedly escaped such attempts, while others describe armed men arriving at their homes. If […]
Pakistan Needs Accountability for Public Spending, Not Just Austerity Measures
PESHAWAR – We live in a country where an ordinary citizen keeps track of every litre of petrol for a motorcycle and thinks twice before paying an electricity bill. Yet questioning the excessive use of official vehicles can sometimes be treated as an act of disrespect. I often see government vehicles being used to transport […]
How Long Can KP Bear the Economic Cost of Terrorism?
PESHAWAR—For years, terrorism in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) has taken lives, displaced families and disrupted communities. One tragedy has followed another, leaving behind grieving families and a province that continues to carry the social and economic consequences of prolonged insecurity. Yet the cost of terrorism is not measured only in lives lost or buildings damaged. Every […]