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The Iran-America war lasted over one hundred days, and now, finally, after a lot of blood, toil, tears and sweat, the ordeal has ended. The USA and...
IN the grand tapestry of international affairs, where peace prizes have long been the preserve of singular visionaries or dedicated institutions, a...
Pakistan’s constitutional order underwent significant political decentralisation fol-lowing the Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan...
In today’s global economy, a nation’s power is no longer defined solely by military strength or economic output. Increasingly, influence is shaped...
Pakistan recorded its highest-ever monthly IT exports of $437 million in December 2025, up 26 percent year-on-year. Ten years ago, Pakistan’s annual...
The Indus Waters Treaty (IWT) of 1960 is widely regarded as one of the most enduring water-sharing agreements in the world. Under the Treaty, the...
THE US-Iran conflict started on February 28, 2026, when US and Israeli forces launched coordinated attacks against Iranian villages and ended on June...
THE Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between Iran and the United States, hailed as a tentative step toward de-escalation, is already beset...
Pakistan’s economic challenge is not a lack of resources but a persistent failure to convert them into value. The country remains heavily reliant on...
NON-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) are essential actors of socio-economic progress. They are playing a progressive role in a nation’s...
Francis Bacon says, “Some books are to be tasted, others to be swallowed and some to be chewed and digested.” I have swallowed some books but I...
AGREEMENT between the US and Iran has quickly become one of the most consequential diplomatic developments in the ME in recent years. It seems a...
Over the past 75 years since the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and Pakistan, the two countries have built a close community with...
In today’s hyper-connected information landscape, conflicts are no longer fought only on the ground. They are increasingly shaped in the realm of...
How the Global Civilization Initiative Illuminates a More Inclusive Future of People-to-People Connectivity between China and Pakistan The Karakoram...
INDIA and Israel share a common trait: hostility toward Muslims. Both are pursuing fascist policies aimed at erasing Islam and Muslims from the face...
THE journey from the brink of catastrophic destruction to sustainable peace has culminated in the landmark signing of a US-Iran peace agreement....
IN the middle of immediate political and economic crises, Pakistan’s leadership remains oblivious to a looming existential challenge that is to...
SOUTH Asia is a cradle of ancient civilizations, a land where cultures, languages and histories have interwoven for millennia. Yet beneath this...
ON 5 June 2026, Quetta’s Civil Hospital became the site of yet another act of gendered brutality. Dr. Mahnoor Nasir, a young physician, was attacked...
THE purpose of this piece is to examine the objective of Pakistan’s intestate succession law, the adequacy of the current scheme to meet those goals...
World Kidney Cancer Day 2026 Every year on June 19, the international community observes World Kidney Cancer Day to raise aware-ness about kidney...
The utter chaos and disorder ensuing from the Iran-US-Israel war have given a tailwind to the discussion on the “new world order.” By definition...
EDUCATION policy is central to national development, with universities playing a vital role in human capital, research and institutional capacity. The...
FOR a country where nearly two-thirds of the population is under the age of 30, the true meaning of freedom cannot be confined to the ballot box. To a...
JUST days ago, a young woman in Quetta had acid thrown across her face for rejecting a marriage proposal. In Jhang, another woman was gang-raped and...
SURAH Yunus reminds us of the true purpose of life. Allah created the sun as a radiant source of light and the moon as a reflected light, and placed...
AS June approaches each year, the atmosphere within Pakistan’s Parliament begins to change. The federal budget, one of the most significant...
AS a visionary statesman and the founder of Pakistan, Quaid-i-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah maintained a deep interest in the affairs of the Princely State...
THERE was widespread speculation and uncertainty surrounding the Federal Budget 2026-27, as there was little hope of meaningful concessions or relief...
PAKISTAN’S higher education system has reached a stage where further progress can no longer be measured by counting campuses, programmes or...
RECENTLY, news was published that a flock of rare migratory greater flamingos was killed at Rawal Lake on June 3. Pakistan constitutes an important...
AN agreement has finally been reached between Iran and the United States, bringing the war to an end. This is welcome news. Yet an even more important...
AMID rising global anxiety over the US-Iran conflict in the Persian Gulf, no country in the world stands out like Pakistan to address a mammoth...
The utter chaos and disorder ensuing from the Iran-US-Israel war have given a tailwind to the discussion on the “new world order.” By definition...
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...
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