Monday, September 28th, 2026
PPP and JUI-F in a Changing Political Equation
Dr. Muhammad Akram Zaheer Pakistan’s political crisis is no longer simply a contest between the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) and the Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI). The confrontation between the two major political forces has gradually produced a wider struggle over parliamentary authority, political space, institutional legitimacy and the future direction of the democratic process. In this increasingly complicated environment, the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) and Jamiat Ulema-i-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F) occupy important, though very different, positions. The PML-N leads the federal government and depends on the PPP for parliamentary support. At the sameRead More
Pakistan thrash Oman 7-2, set up high-stakes Asian Games Hockey semi-final against India
DNA TOKYO: Pakistan produced a dominant display to defeat Oman 7-2 in their final pool match, securing second place in Pool B and a place in the Asian Games men’s hockey semi-finals. The Green Shirts finished behind Malaysia in the standings after suffering a costly 5-4 defeat against the Malaysians earlier in the competition. That loss ultimately denied Pakistan top spot in the pool and a potentially easier route in the knockout stage. Had Pakistan finished first in Pool B, they would have faced either Japan or South Korea inRead More