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Clean surroundings, safer communities
Dengue fever is once again emerging as a serious public health concern, and the growing risk demands responsible action from citizens as well as relevant authorities. While dengue is preventable to a considerable extent, negligence in controlling mosquito…
Guarding Both Frontiers Resolutely
Recent developments along Pakistan’s western border with Afghanistan have once again highlighted the persistent threat posed by cross-border terrorism. According to the military’s media wing, over the past few days, at least 54 terrorists affiliated with …
Ensuring Integrity in Haj
The annual Haj pilgrimage is one of the most important and sacred duties for Muslims around the world. For Pakistani pilgrims, it is supposed to be a spiritually enriching journey, not a bureaucratic nightmare. Unfortunately, once again, reports of neglig…
Global Diplomacy Needed to Defuse Pakistan-India Tensions
The recent escalation between Pakistan and India following the Pahalgam tragedy has once again spotlighted the fragility of peace in South Asia. ASININE statements referencing a "1,500-year" dispute over Kashmir do little to help this volatile region navi…
Blame, Brinkmanship, and Balance
These are perilous days for the subcontinent. The tragic events in Pahalgam have once again thrust Pakistan and India onto a collision course, at a time when both nations should be seeking paths of restraint and dialogue. Yet, regrettably, instead of meas…
South Asia at a Crossroads: Restraint or Ruin?
he tragic militant attack in Pahalgam has once again pushed South Asia toward a precarious edge. In its aftermath, the Indian state has wasted no time in hurling accusations at Pakistan, despite offering no credible evidence linking Islamabad to the incid…
Growth Alone Is Not Enough
The recent downgrading of Pakistan’s growth forecast by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) from 3% to 2.6% is cause for deep concern. While such marginal revisions may appear insignificant on paper, their implications are profound in a country where ov…
A New Front in the Autonomy Debate
The recent uproar in the provincial assemblies of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) and Balochistan over contentious mining legislation is yet another flashpoint in Pakistan’s ongoing struggle between centralisation and provincial autonomy. What’s especially concer…
Resetting Ties with Kabul: A Path Towards Stability
The recent visit of Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar to Kabul marks a significant diplomatic effort to recalibrate the increasingly strained Pakistan-Afghanistan relationship. His warm and constructive meetings with the Afghan Taliban …
The Law of the Jungle in the Middle East
As violence continues to ravage the Middle East, two epicenters of destruction—Gaza and Yemen—have come to symbolize the collapse of international norms and the rise of unrestrained aggression. The death toll climbs with chilling consistency, yet the glob…
The Indus Canal Controversy and PPP’s Crisis of Credibility
The Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) finds itself in an unenviable position as public backlash mounts over the federal government’s canal-building plans under the Green Pakistan Initiative. While the initiative is being touted as a project of "national intere…
Delayed Justice, Diminished Democracy”
The wheels of justice, already sluggish in Pakistan, appear to have all but stalled when it comes to addressing the electoral disputes stemming from the 2024 general elections. More than a year has passed, yet, as recently reported by the Free and Fair El…
Guarding Both Frontiers Resolutely
Recent developments along Pakistan’s western border with Afghanistan have once again highlighted the persistent threat posed by cross-border terrorism. According to the military’s media wing, over the past few days, at least 54 terrorists affiliated with …
Ensuring Integrity in Haj
The annual Haj pilgrimage is one of the most important and sacred duties for Muslims around the world. For Pakistani pilgrims, it is supposed to be a spiritually enriching journey, not a bureaucratic nightmare. Unfortunately, once again, reports of neglig…
Global Diplomacy Needed to Defuse Pakistan-India Tensions
The recent escalation between Pakistan and India following the Pahalgam tragedy has once again spotlighted the fragility of peace in South Asia. ASININE statements referencing a "1,500-year" dispute over Kashmir do little to help this volatile region navi…
Blame, Brinkmanship, and Balance
These are perilous days for the subcontinent. The tragic events in Pahalgam have once again thrust Pakistan and India onto a collision course, at a time when both nations should be seeking paths of restraint and dialogue. Yet, regrettably, instead of meas…
South Asia at a Crossroads: Restraint or Ruin?
he tragic militant attack in Pahalgam has once again pushed South Asia toward a precarious edge. In its aftermath, the Indian state has wasted no time in hurling accusations at Pakistan, despite offering no credible evidence linking Islamabad to the incid…
Growth Alone Is Not Enough
The recent downgrading of Pakistan’s growth forecast by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) from 3% to 2.6% is cause for deep concern. While such marginal revisions may appear insignificant on paper, their implications are profound in a country where ov…
A New Front in the Autonomy Debate
The recent uproar in the provincial assemblies of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) and Balochistan over contentious mining legislation is yet another flashpoint in Pakistan’s ongoing struggle between centralisation and provincial autonomy. What’s especially concer…
Resetting Ties with Kabul: A Path Towards Stability
The recent visit of Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar to Kabul marks a significant diplomatic effort to recalibrate the increasingly strained Pakistan-Afghanistan relationship. His warm and constructive meetings with the Afghan Taliban …
The Law of the Jungle in the Middle East
As violence continues to ravage the Middle East, two epicenters of destruction—Gaza and Yemen—have come to symbolize the collapse of international norms and the rise of unrestrained aggression. The death toll climbs with chilling consistency, yet the glob…

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