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Fear Versus Incentives

The title is inspired by my book Diplomacy and Deterrence: Blending D2 to achieve Peace, Stability, and Security, published by Peter Lang...

yesterday 20

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Dr Zia Ul Haque Shamsi

Shaping Future Through Role Models

All of us admire one or the other person who made his name and fame in this world with his hard work and other physical or nonphysical traits. Such...

yesterday 20

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Dr. Zia Ahmed

Bridging the Gap

Bridging the Gap

In today’s world, education is more than a necessity – it is the cornerstone of intellectual growth, critical thinking, and societal progress. It...

yesterday 20

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Umme Habiba

Terror Has No Allies

Terror Has No Allies

The Global Terrorism Index Report 2025 ranked Pakistan as the second-most severely affected country by terrorism, a sharp climb from tenth place in...

yesterday 20

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Javed Iqbal

Eid amidst Suffering

As the holy month of Ramadan draws to a close, Muslims around the world prepare to celebrate Eid: a festival symbolizing joy, gratitude, and unity....

yesterday 10

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Syed Atiq Ul Hassan

The Jaffar Express Tragedy

The Jaffar Express Tragedy

On March 11, 2025, the tranquil landscapes of Balochistan were shattered as the Peshawar-bound Jaffar Express fell victim to a harrowing terrorist...

yesterday 10

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Umme Haniya

A Generation That Cannot Read Properly

Education is one of the most important skills we empower ourselves with in our lifetime. It is a basic human right that should be given to all as...

previous day 20

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Ayoub Hameedi

Balochistan and India

For several years, allegations have surfaced regarding India’s involvement in terrorist activities in Pakistan, particularly in Balochistan.The...

previous day 20

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Ali Anwar

Gender Apartheid in Pakistan

She walks fast, eyes fixed on the ground, her dupatta pulled tightly over her head-not for modesty, but as armor against the unrelenting gaze of...

previous day 20

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Zakir Ullah

Thirsty Fields, Empty Plates

Pakistan’s fields are thirstier than ever. Once flowing abundantly, our rivers now run shallow, and the land that once fed millions is cracking...

previous day 10

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Noreen Amjad Ali

BLA’s Bloodstained Agenda

BLA’s Bloodstained Agenda

When disputes fester between people, the sane response is conversation. When nations fracture, the same principle applies: talk, negotiate,...

saturday 60

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Rakhshanda Mehtab

Mehmood Booti Rehabilitation Project

Mehmood Booti Rehabilitation Project

Mehmood Booti has a long history of serving as a dumping site. During the Black Death epidemic, famines under Akbar’s regime, and the War of...

saturday 20

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Sijal Mustjab Karamat

Frontier Faultlines

The provinces of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KPK) and Balochistan in Pakistan are not just territories with rich natural resources and strategic...

saturday 5

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Jawad Saleem

Built to Silence: How Pakistan’s Structures Enable Cyber Harassment

Built to Silence: How Pakistan’s Structures Enable Cyber Harassment

  In Pakistan, cyber harassment is not the work of anonymous trolls alone. It is enabled—if not outright maintained—by institutional structures...

saturday 20

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Maira Asif

IMF Loans: Short-term Relief or Long-term Economic Trap

When the International Monetary Fund (IMF) approves loans for Pakistan, the news is often celebrated by political leaders and the media as a major...

saturday 3

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Dr Nasir Khan

Kashmir – A legal battle

Kashmir is a legal contest between Pakistan and India. The revocation of Article 370 and 35-A of the Indian Constitution by the BJP government on...

28.03.2025 2

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Dr Shoaib Baloch

Breathe Easy

Smog is a serious issue for health especially in Lahore, Pakistan. The air quality index of Lahore is 1000 plus, and it is way higher than World...

28.03.2025 10

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Dr Rao Zia-Ur-Rehman

Punjab’s Ramadan Nigheban Package and Ramadan Sahulat Bazaars

As the holy month of Ramadan, filled with blessings and mercy, nears its conclusion, the Punjab government remains steadfast in its mission to...

28.03.2025 2

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Azma Bokhari

Pakistan’s Plastic Waste Emergency

Pakistan, like many nations, is grappling with a mounting crisis- “plastic waste”. As we mark the International Day of Zero Waste on March 30, it...

28.03.2025 4

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Soha Nisar

A Call to Responsibility and Action

A Call to Responsibility and Action

The renewed wave of terrorism has brought Pakistan to a critical juncture. The tragic incident of the Jaffar Express hijacking is a stark reminder...

27.03.2025 1

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Sarah Ameer

Minorities in India

Right then, have you seen what’s come out about India? Makes your blood run a bit cold, doesn’t it? This report from the US Commission on...

27.03.2025 20

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Kamal Mustafa

On Ramadan’s True Legacy

As a Muslim of South Asian origin residing in the United States, I am continually struck by the profound and transformative power of Ramadan. This...

27.03.2025 2

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Frank F Islam

The Zionist Regime

For nearly eight decades, nations in the region and people worldwide have faced a nefarious manifestation of occupation in Palestine. This...

27.03.2025 30

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Mehran Movahed Far

The Noose Tightens

In a sweltering courtroom this month, justice itself seemed to wither away. Four men stood bound as the judge pronounced their sentence: death by...

27.03.2025 20

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Dure Akram