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Caught in the crossfire

Caught in the crossfire

  IN the shadowy world of intelligence, where secrecy often outweighs recognition, a few narratives reveal what really happens behind closed doors....

yesterday 30

Pakistan Observer

News Desk

USCC’s flawed narrative on China exposed

THE US-China Economic and Security Review Commission (USCC), a body operating under the US Congress, recently published a report that oozes pure...

yesterday 20

Pakistan Observer

Dr Mehmood Ul Hassan Khan

Amendment factory

Amendment factory

IN the land of pure intentions there is one national sport that rivals cricket, the art of a constitutional amendment. Every few months, while...

yesterday 30

Pakistan Observer

News Desk

A new battlefront: Hindutva inside the barrack

A new battlefront: Hindutva inside the barrack

For decades India has been preaching and selling the narrative of a secular state and the oldest democracy of the World. As per the latest World...

yesterday 30

Pakistan Observer

News Desk

The silent burnout crisis among youth

The silent burnout crisis among youth

  Youth—built on ambition yet bound by exhaustion—stands today at the brink of a quiet collapse. A generation raised to aim high now finds itself...

yesterday 20

Pakistan Observer

News Desk

Pakistan’s quiet water emergency

Pakistan’s quiet water emergency

Pakistan faces a looming water crisis as inefficient use and climate change threaten survival and growth   PREVENTABLE crises strike the hardest...

yesterday 30

Pakistan Observer

Dr Zafar Khan Safdar

Pakistan’s national security & strategic advancement

  THE National Security Advancement of Pakistan (NSAOP) strategic plan aims to provide policymakers with a new strategy and vision that considers...

yesterday 30

Pakistan Observer

M Abdullah Hamid Gul

Indo-Israel-Afghan Nexus of terror

Indo-Israel-Afghan Nexus of terror

At the conclusion of the third round of talks between Pakistan and Afghanistan, mediated by Turkiye and Qatar at Istanbul on 7thNovember 2025,...

previous day 50

Pakistan Observer

Air Cdre Zahid Ul Hassan R

Hasina conviction shifts South Asian dynamics

Hasina conviction shifts South Asian dynamics

SHEIKH Hasina Wajid’s conviction for crimes against humanity by Bangladesh’s International Crimes Tribunal marks a seismic moment in South Asian...

previous day 30

Pakistan Observer

Dr Taimoor Ul Hassan

Antibiotic awareness Week A call for responsible use in Pakistan

Antibiotic awareness Week A call for responsible use in Pakistan

Every year, from 18th to 24th November, the world observes World Antimicrobial Awareness Week (WAAW) to draw attention to one of the most pressing...

previous day 20

Pakistan Observer

Prof Dr Atta Ur Rehman

The refined illusion

Before anything else, I want to make it clear that I am not a medical professional. What follows is the result of reading research papers, studying...

previous day 20

Pakistan Observer

Aijaz Ahmad

A shift in IAF strategy against Pakistan

A shift in IAF strategy against Pakistan

Influenced by the claimed success of Rampage, an Israeli air-to-surface missile (ASM) used in Operation Sindoor, reportedly India desires to...

previous day 40

Pakistan Observer

News Desk

Taliban–India Rapprochement Strategic alignments and regional implications

The recent diplomatic engagements between the Afghan Taliban regime and India mark a significant shift in regional geopolitics. In an apparent bid...

previous day 50

Pakistan Observer

Dr Muhammad Khan

Culture of depriving women of their inheritance must end

Surah An-Nisa’s verses 7, 11, 12, and 14 address the topic of women’s inheritance and instruct Muslims to give each eligible lawful heir of a...

previous day 40

Pakistan Observer

Amna Nasir Jamal

A court divided: Why the 27th amendment has lawyers alarmed

A court divided: Why the 27th amendment has lawyers alarmed

The Bill on Constitutional (27 th Amendment), has provoked one of the biggest constitutional debates within Pakistan in recent years. The shift,...

thursday 90

Pakistan Observer

News Desk

AI & journalism: Progress or compromise?

  Clawed, amused and instantly judgmental — that’s us. Give us a story, a situation, anything fresh and we are ready to dissect it with full force....

thursday 70

Pakistan Observer

Mehr Jan

Power struggle in Afghanistan & India’s expanding role

  ORDER within any household endures only when an elder or guardian assumes responsibility for its affairs, guiding family members with wisdom,...

thursday 60

Pakistan Observer

Muhammad Mohsin Iqbal

Gaza’s int’l stabilization force: Navigating intricate challenges

  Quintessentially, believing that any stabilization mission in Gaza needs to ground international support in a credible, sustainable political and...

thursday 20

Pakistan Observer

Syed Qamar Afzal Rizvi

World Children’s Day 2025

Joy, Growth, Dignity WORLD Children’s Day is celebrated every year on 20th November with a unique theme. 20th November is not just a date on the...

thursday 20

Pakistan Observer

Wajahat Ali Malik

The greatest secret of Irfan Siddiqui’s life

  IRFAN Siddiqui stepped up to the rostrum with a soft smile and said, “Those who know, already know — and those who don’t, should now learn that...

thursday 20

Pakistan Observer

Dr Farooq Adil

Arrogance, ignorance or Indian Politics

Arrogance, ignorance or Indian Politics

THOSE were the times of Gandhi and Nehru when India was known and praised for its leadership in the world’s arena of moral politics, nonviolence...

thursday 30

Pakistan Observer

News Desk

Road rage in Karachi, is it a cause or symptom?

Road rage in Karachi, is it a cause or symptom?

KARACHI offers a recurring image: the homeless seek shelter in shade and we seek comfort in silence. Yet it isn’t only the blind eye we turn, but...

thursday 20

Pakistan Observer

News Desk

The wreckers of Bamiyan now seek an audience in Somnath

The wreckers of Bamiyan now seek an audience in Somnath

The upcoming visit of Afghanistan’s Minister of Industry and Commerce, Nooruddin Azizi, to New Delhi is more than just a diplomatic formality. It...

thursday 20

Pakistan Observer

News Desk

Flood threats to Pakistan’s food security

Flood threats to Pakistan’s food security

PAKISTAN, located in the Indus Basin, relies significantly on river systems for its agricultural economy, yet these rivers regularly turn from...

19.11.2025 50

Pakistan Observer

Nayab Khalid

New world order, realignments The crimson glow in the sky?

A new global power realignment is underway and South Asia is no exception. The growing influence of the Global South and the changing posture of...

19.11.2025 50

Pakistan Observer

Brig Tariq Khalil

Water economy

WHENEVER there are rains or floods in the country, the topic of dam construction resurfaces. But as soon as the season passes, excuses and delays...

19.11.2025 60

Pakistan Observer

Rana Zahid Iqbal

Missing persons, Propaganda & Balochistan

Missing persons, Propaganda & Balochistan

THE issue of missing persons has long remained a contentious and “hot topic” in Pakistan. It frequently dominates the national discourse as well....

19.11.2025 2

Pakistan Observer

Faisal Ahmad

Mamdani turns the tables on Trump in New York

HISTORY was made in New York two weeks ago when 34-year-old Zohran Mamdani, a young Muslim, thwarted attempts by Trump to get elected a person of...

19.11.2025 20

Pakistan Observer

Rashid Ahmed Mughal

Bihar engineered polls win turns anti-Pakistan

THE Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and its allies’ victory in the Bihar Assembly elections has once again bolstered Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s...

19.11.2025 2

Pakistan Observer

Sardar Abdul Khaliq Wasi 

Appeal to President, PM & Chief of Defence Forces

Remembering Veteran Statesman and Freedom Movement Leader Mahmud Ali: Granting Him Long-Overdue National Honor for His Unparalleled Sacrifices and...

18.11.2025 2

Pakistan Observer

M Fazal Elahi

Unequal justice in Manipur youth

  THE ongoing turmoil in Manipur lays bare a harsh reality—one of institutional bias, political opportunism and systemic discrimination. The Indian...

18.11.2025 1

Pakistan Observer

Asad Ali

Inclusive education Pak needs, from Gwadar to Gilgit A strong democracy starts in classrooms, where every child has the opportunity to learn, grow and thrive.

KAMRAN Khan was a brilliant, hardworking and ambitious student. Each morning, I would see him riding a crowded bus to school. Though not...

18.11.2025 50

Pakistan Observer

Waqar Hassan

Fourth nuclear age

PRESIDENT Trump has repeatedly called for renewed US nuclear weapon testing. Though he claimed—incorrectly—that the US will resume testing due to...

18.11.2025 60

Pakistan Observer

Dr Zafar Nawaz Jaspal

Pakistan’s quiet water emergency Pakistan faces a looming water crisis as inefficient use and climate change threaten survival and growth

Pakistan’s quiet water emergency Pakistan faces a looming water crisis as inefficient use and climate change threaten survival and growth

PREVENTABLE crises strike the hardest because they come with fair warning. Pakistan’s looming water emergency is one of them, long predicted,...

18.11.2025 5

Pakistan Observer

Dr Zafar Khan Safdar

27th Amendment & immunity

THE 27th Constitutional Amendment has become debatable among different circles and has divided society into pro- and anti-amendment camps according...

18.11.2025 1

Pakistan Observer

Dr Amir Ullah Khan