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The tragedy of Pakistan

Vikram · November 2, 2025 · No comments

Pakistan has spent its entire life trying to be an answer to an Indian fringe. The end result has been chronic political instability, retarded economic growth and shambolic human development. In its deluded and inexplicable search to be an answer to extreme right wing Hindus, Pakistan has been egged on by both the US and China. The superpowers have had their own strategic and political interests at heart, and Pakistan has been a victim of their cynical and self serving maneuvers.

Pakistan should take a leaf out of its Muslim counterparts to think about its relations with India. UAE, Saudi, Oman and Bangladesh all have excellent relations with India. Indonesia, the largest Muslim country on earth provides visa on arrival to Indians (but not to Pakistanis). Iran trades with India in Indian rupees. Afghan cricketers are feted as heroes in the IPL. All this is with a right wing party in power in Delhi for nearly a decade. Yet Pakistan clings to its self anointed role as the shield to India’s right wing.

Pakistan’s own history should remind it that extreme political movements (left, right, Hindu, Muslim, Christian, Communist etc) eventually become a bigger problem for the communities that breed them.

Islam the religion of Peace

X.T.M · November 2, 2025 · 15 comments

He also brokered the fragile ceasefire between Thailand and Cambodia after deadly border clashes earlier this year – he stepped in after Trump threatened to impose tariffs on both sides if the fighting didn’t stop.

Some called it a diplomatic victory for Malaysia, while others said Anwar was simply in the right place at the right time – this year, it was the Malaysian PM’s turn to lead Asean.

Two Theravada Buddhist neighbours go to war over a Hindu Temple Complex and come to peace because of a Muslim & Christian President.

I know the Commentariat – Saffroniate are a bit miffed by my sudden change of tone; but as you can see I would be intellectually dishonest if I didn’t cover all sides of the story. This is where Dharmic civilisation, which is ordinarily peaceful, had to be *helped* by Abrahamic one.

On closer interrogation; I think when the Blog becomes dominantly “one-tone”, I then flip to ensure we maintain a parity of sorts.

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Wag the dog?

Furqan Ali · November 2, 2025 · 26 comments

This idea came to me randomly when two people, separately, asked why they should pay taxes if half the budget supposedly goes to the army—a claim that is factually untrue. I am here trying to play devil’s advocate. While writing this, I consulted people to understand why the proposition, “The establishment is the root cause of every Pakistani problem,” is so widely taken for granted, especially after Imran Khan’s exit.

By “establishment,” I am specifically referring to the military, the way it is colloquially understood nowadays, not the “elite” in the class or socioeconomic sense. I presented sector-wise facts to them, and most had no answer. That prompted me to pen this piece. Since mainstream discourse now often takes an anti-establishment position, I decided to challenge that perspective.

https://www.thenews.com.pk/latest/1354698-wag-the-dog

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