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Ownership of Kashmir’s Natural Resources under International Law

“Pakistan demands climate fairness”
Climate change today is not simply about rising temperatures or melting glaciers; it is about who pays the price for decades of unchecked industrialization. Pakistan’s case illustrates this injustice starkly. Contributing less than one percent to global c…
GDP growth
Pakistan’s policymakers have long been obsessed with numbers—GDP growth targets, fiscal deficit percentages, and foreign exchange reserves. While these macroeconomic indicators matter, what is often missing from our economic discourse is a fundamental que…
Threat of monsoons and glacial floods
There are no indications that the floods that are presently ravaging the nation will stop.  As the downpours continue and the rivers continue to grow, the flooding has so far spread to southern Punjab this week.  The loss of homes,farms, lives, and other …
A call for unity in Pakistan
The ghost of polio continues to haunt Pakistan, a stark reminder of a finish line that remains agonizingly out of reach. For decades, the nation has been locked in a relentless battle against this crippling virus, a fight that has seen both monumental pro…
A Silent Epidemic
The deluge in Pakistan, a grim annual ritual of the monsoon season, has once again laid bare the nation's vulnerability. But this year, as in others past, the tragedy is compounded by a silent, invisible threat: a public health crisis that is spreading wi…
A necessary stand for justice
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif's recent statement at the Arab-Islamic summit, demanding that Israel be held accountable for its "war crimes against humanity," is a significant and timely intervention. His call for the creation of an Arab-Islamic …
A new chapter in public health
A significant advancement in public health is imminent in Pakistan. The government will begin its first-ever nationwide HPV vaccine program from September 15 to 27. This is a bold but essential effort to shield millions of girls against cervical cancer, w…
Averting Future Catastrophes
Pakistan, still recovering from the blows of a turbulent economy, now faces the threat of climate disasters. Over 900 people have died nationwide since June as a result of flash floods and record-breaking rains. The majority of the tens of thousands of di…
Yemen and Israel
If the world actually followed international law, all nations would be discussing how to prevent rogue states from committing war crimes. Regretfully, the last two years have demonstrated that the international order harbors unspeakable contempt for the o…
Emergency Declaration
The federal cabinet’s decision to declare a climate and agriculture emergency in the country was an overdue but absolutely essential step, long demanded by the magnitude of devastation resulting from the floods sweeping across Punjab and beyond. For weeks…

“Pakistan demands climate fairness”

Yashma Gill’s dance with friends goes viral on social media

The Unpredictable Flow
The water cycle on Earth is oscillating between extremes. According to the most recent State of Global Water Resources report from the World Meteorological Organization, barely one-third of river basins saw "normal" conditions in 2024. The remaining ones …
GDP growth
Pakistan’s policymakers have long been obsessed with numbers—GDP growth targets, fiscal deficit percentages, and foreign exchange reserves. While these macroeconomic indicators matter, what is often missing from our economic discourse is a fundamental que…
Threat of monsoons and glacial floods
There are no indications that the floods that are presently ravaging the nation will stop.  As the downpours continue and the rivers continue to grow, the flooding has so far spread to southern Punjab this week.  The loss of homes,farms, lives, and other …
A call for unity in Pakistan
The ghost of polio continues to haunt Pakistan, a stark reminder of a finish line that remains agonizingly out of reach. For decades, the nation has been locked in a relentless battle against this crippling virus, a fight that has seen both monumental pro…
A Silent Epidemic
The deluge in Pakistan, a grim annual ritual of the monsoon season, has once again laid bare the nation's vulnerability. But this year, as in others past, the tragedy is compounded by a silent, invisible threat: a public health crisis that is spreading wi…
A necessary stand for justice
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif's recent statement at the Arab-Islamic summit, demanding that Israel be held accountable for its "war crimes against humanity," is a significant and timely intervention. His call for the creation of an Arab-Islamic …
A new chapter in public health
A significant advancement in public health is imminent in Pakistan. The government will begin its first-ever nationwide HPV vaccine program from September 15 to 27. This is a bold but essential effort to shield millions of girls against cervical cancer, w…
Averting Future Catastrophes
Pakistan, still recovering from the blows of a turbulent economy, now faces the threat of climate disasters. Over 900 people have died nationwide since June as a result of flash floods and record-breaking rains. The majority of the tens of thousands of di…
Yemen and Israel
If the world actually followed international law, all nations would be discussing how to prevent rogue states from committing war crimes. Regretfully, the last two years have demonstrated that the international order harbors unspeakable contempt for the o…
Emergency Declaration
The federal cabinet’s decision to declare a climate and agriculture emergency in the country was an overdue but absolutely essential step, long demanded by the magnitude of devastation resulting from the floods sweeping across Punjab and beyond. For weeks…

“Pakistan demands climate fairness”

Yashma Gill’s dance with friends goes viral on social media

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