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Mariyam Suleman Anees

Mariyam Suleman Anees

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Is Balochistan the Region’s New Drug Cultivation and Trafficking Hub?

The Taliban regime’s ban on poppy cultivation in Afghanistan has led to this illicit crop being cultivated in neighboring Balochistan.

27.02.2026 7

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Mariyam Suleman Anees

Inside Pakistan’s Increasing Interest in the Mineral Sector

Its participation in the Future Mineral Forum meeting in Saudi Arabia reflects its plans to market its mineral reserves. But people in mining areas...

30.01.2026 3

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Mariyam Suleman Anees

Balochistan Enacts New Law to Criminalize Child Marriage

The legislation sets 18 as the legal age for marriage for both males and females, but effective implementation will require significant reforms.

27.11.2025 30

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Pakistan Offers US a Port Near Gwadar

Will a US-developed port at Pasni, just 100 kilometers from the China-developed Gwadar Port, be acceptable to Beijing?

28.10.2025 4

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Why Pakistan’s Gwadar Should Not Leave Behind Its History and Heritage

Gwadar’s historic role as an ancient natural port and trading hub, marked by diverse communities and historic structures, must inform its future...

01.10.2025 6

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Pakistan’s Education Crisis

Millions of children in Pakistan continue to be denied the right to an education and a future with opportunities they deserve.

29.08.2025 6

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What Is Behind Gwadar’s Continued Water Woes?

The thirsty port city is once again fighting for water, with no permanent solution in sight.

29.07.2025 10

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Mariyam Suleman Anees

Iran-Israel War Disrupts Life Along Pakistan’s Balochistan Border

Islamabad needs to assess the implications of the recent war not just from a security or foreign policy lens, but as a humanitarian concern.

28.06.2025 5

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Why the Balochistan Mines and Minerals Act Was Enacted Swiftly and Silently

The controversial law will undermine restive Balochistan’s rights over its mineral reserves.

29.04.2025 10

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Violence Against Women Is Widespread in Pakistan

Over 2,000 cases of domestic violence, 500 cases of honor killings, and 5,000 cases of rape were reported across Pakistan in 2024. Conviction rates...

07.03.2025 5

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Gwadar Book Festival: A Literary Call to Action Amid Climate Crisis

The festival shone the spotlight on climate change, rallying voices for resilience in a city facing the brunt of environmental vulnerabilities.

20.02.2025 6

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Will the Trump Administration Grant the Iran-Pakistan Pipeline Project a Sanctions Waiver?

If Pakistan does not keep its part of the pipeline agreement with Iran, it will have to shell out a potential $18 billion to Tehran.

21.01.2025 8

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Competing Visions: Gwadar and Chabahar in Regional and Global Rivalries 

Gwadar Port, situated in Pakistan’s southwestern province of Balochistan, has attracted regional and geopolitical attention since its construction...

28.12.2024 8

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Pakistan Debates Madrassa Reform Rollback

Pakistan’s parliament recently passed the Societies Registration (Amendment) Act 2024, which introduces new regulations for registration of...

23.12.2024 4

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