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ENVIRONMENTAL protection has become one of the most urgent responsibilities of modern states. The survival of the planet depends on the preservation...
THE recent unrest in Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) has exposed internal vulnerabilities that risk undermining Pakistan’s position in the broader...
SHE was nine years old. She had crossed oceans to visit her homeland, to connect with her roots, to see the faces of relatives she may have only known...
THE statement by India’s Minister of Water Resources, C.R. Patil that “not a single drop of water will be allowed to flow to Pakistan” has...
PAKISTAN and Afghanistan relations have been characterized by over eight decades of intense hostility, irritation and annoyance, except for one decade...
FOR as long as many of us can remember, we were raised on a comforting national belief: that Pakistan is an agricultural country, blessed with rivers,...
During the 75th anniversary celebrations of Pak-China diplomatic relations, both nations recommitted to accelerating CPEC 2.0. Yet, a stark disconnect...
The idea of a young Pakistani engineer commuting to a modern energy-efficient industrial zone or farmers using smart agriculture tools to improve...
Fifteen years ago on this day, on a sunny June day in Switzerland, millions of domestic workers worldwide gained the recognition they had long...
THE Industrial Revolution changed work, the Internet changed communication and AI is expected to redefine thought, learning and creation. We are about...
PAKISTAN continues to face significant public health challenges, where prevention, awareness and early action remain as important as medical...
THERE is a ritual that plays out with clockwork precision in the corridors of Kabul. Pakistan acts against a terrorist hideout. Within hours, the...
EACH counterterrorism strike inside Afghanistan follows a predictable pattern. The Taliban regime immediately claims “civilian casualties,” and...
THE increasing states’ reliance on nuclear weapons as instruments of national power and the rapidly eroding support for nuclear arms control in...
History teaches a harsh but enduring lesson: no external enemy can achieve its objectives without assistance from within. Betrayal, subversion, and...
ACROSS the globe North South East and West Climate change is no longer an abstract idea or the dire warning of some alarmist environment freak. It is...
NOT a perfect budget, but the budget creates an opportunity — if Pakistan can convert allocation into execution. The budget has money. Policy...
Recent clashes between law enforcement agencies and members of the Joint Awami Action Committee (JAAC)in the Rawalakot and Kotli districts of Azad...
Every budget arrives wrapped in promises and expectations, but some budgets reveal more than fiscal priorities; they expose strengths and limitations...
For years, China has served as the primary justification for the existence and expansion of the Quad. The rise of Beijing’s influence across the...
Prioritizing men’s well-being in Pakistan FROM June 9 to 15, the global community observes International Men’s Health Week to raise awareness...
PAKISTAN’S latest Economic Survey and the federal budget for 2026–27 together offer a picture that is at once reassuring and unsettling. The...
DIPLOMACY is often judged not only by policies and official statements but also by personalities. In Pakistan, the presence of United States Chargé...
MOSCOW, on the sidelines of an international security conference, Russia and the Taliban have signed a defence agreement. It is not clear whether it...
IN the evolving theatre of modern warfare, unmanned aerial vehicles have become both symbols of technological prowess and instruments of asymmetric...
INDIA, while undermining the Indus Waters Treaty, has launched what is being described as a “water war” against Pakistan through the controversial...
THE so-called “China spy threat” has once again resurfaced in international headlines, reviving a familiar narrative thatrisks undermining the...
THE queues outside utility stores are growing longer again in Pakistan. Public transport fares have climbed sharply, electricity bills continue to...
UNDERSTANDING the relationship between Kashmir and Pakistan solely through contemporary politics, social media narratives, diplomacy, emotion or...
THE targeted attack on a doctor in Quetta demands capital punishment for perpetrators, expansion of burn care infrastructure, and a nationwide...
EVERY year on 12 June, the world observes the World Day Against Child Labour a call to conscience for governments, civil society, businesses and...
IN an age marked by anxiety, distraction and inner conflict, many people continue to search for peace and meaning despite unprecedented technological...
A man in Quetta kills himself and his family. An elderly husband kills his wife after years of sexual frustration. A lady doctor survives an acid...
THE impasse between Government of Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) and the Joint Awami Action Committee (JAAC) has taken a new turn. AJK government has...
Education is the foundation of country’s future. But learning without real-world skills, character-building and discipline not only useless—it is...
THE evolving security landscape in Balochistan has generated increasing debate over the relationship between the Baloch Yakjehti Committee (BYC) and...
SECURITY crises no longer unfold in isolation; they intersect, amplify and spill across regions. In South Asia, this convergence, sharpened by US-Iran...
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