Bringing the State Closer to the Citizen | Pakistan Governance
Bringing the State Closer to the Citizen MINAR A. Rehman Patel Sometimes a state’s greatest problem is not that it lacks authority. The problem is that authority is too far away from the citizen. A person falls seriously ill and must travel hundreds of miles for specialized treatment. Someone seeking access to a higher court […]
IWT Ruling: Hague Court Says Indus Waters Treaty Remains Fully in Force
Summary The Court of Arbitration in The Hague has delivered a major IWT ruling, declaring that the Indus Waters Treaty remains fully in force. The tribunal unanimously rejected India’s decision to hold the six-decade-old water pact in “abeyance.” It also placed interim limits on construction work at India’s Ratle Hydroelectric Plant, pending a technical review. […]
SSP PHP Faisalabad Releases August 2026 Performance Report
SSP PHP Faisalabad Region Mirza Anjum Kamal Issues August Performance Report (By Zafar Chishti, Bureau Chief Punjab Pakistan) FAISALABAD: Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Punjab Highway Patrol Faisalabad Region, Mirza Anjum Kamal has released the performance report for August 2026, highlighting significant achievements in crime prevention, law enforcement, public assistance and road safety across the […]
Supreme Court’s Bait-ul-Mal Ruling Means for Hindu Girls and Minority Rights in Pakistan
The Supreme Court’s decision to uphold Bait-ul-Mal assistance for two Hindu girls isn’t just about one family’s maintenance dispute. It sets a template for how courts should route people toward state welfare support instead of trying to legislate the details themselves, and that has implications for minority rights Pakistan-wide. Background The dispute traces back to […]
Pakistan and Oman Move Closer to Linking Gwadar and Sohar as Sister Ports
Pakistan and Oman have taken a fresh step toward turning Gwadar Port and Oman’s Sohar Port into sister ports. The plan is meant to open a direct sea route between the two countries, cut shipping times, and pull in new investment on both sides. Officials from Gwadar Port Authority and Oman’s consulate in Karachi met […]
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