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Ownership of Kashmir’s Natural Resources under International Law

Ownership of Kashmir’s Natural Resources under International Law
Asif Mahmood India’s systematic exploitation of natural resources in occupied Kashmir raises a fundamental question of international law. Who owns the resources of Kashmir? Does international law confer ownership rights upon an occupying power over the…
Intellectual Cover for Separatist Politics
Asif MahmoodWhen propaganda against the state is articulated under the veneer of intellectual discourse, it constitutes a deeply intricate challenge within the public sphere.To remain unresponsive is to allow a discursive toxin to permeate the social fabr…
They are children, not targets
By Sardar Khan Niazi On September 4, 2025, Israeli bombardments across Gaza mercilessly claimed the lives of 28 individuals, primarily women and children, among them a 10‑day‑old baby--a stark reminder that the war’s most innocent continue to bear its …
The invisible chains: present-day slavery in today’s workplaces
By Sardar Khan Niazi When most people hear the word slavery, their minds instinctively drift to history books: images of shackles, colonial plantations, and human auctions. However, slavery is not just a stain on humanity's past -- it is a living, brea…
Sumud Flotilla: The Voyage of Conscience
By Asif Mahmood The Freedom Flotilla has set sail, carrying hope across waters shadowed by fear. It is not a fleet of warships. It is not backed by great powers. These are ordinary men and women who refuse to accept the silence of a world that has aban…
Let this flood be our final wake-up call
By Sardar Khan Niazi Nature seldom strikes without warning. Yet, when the rivers that flow from India into Pakistan swelled recently, bringing devastating floods into our plains, it felt as though we had been ambushed. The deluge submerged villages, sw…
5G: To be or not to be?
Asif Mahmood For years, Pakistan has spoken of becoming a digital nation. But while the world moved forward, our march toward 5G has been stuck in the mud of legal battles, weak regulation, and elite capture. The tragedy is not just about technology be…
Pakistan: Back in the game
Asif Mahmood There was a time, not too long ago, when many believed Pakistan had slipped into irrelevance. When Donald Trump entered the White House, the talk in Washington and elsewhere was that Pakistan no longer mattered. The world’s attention, they…
Modi in pain: the man on the defensive
By Sardar Khan Miazi Prime Minister Narendra Modi--long celebrated for his robust nationalism and unwavering swagger has been exposed in recent months as a leader teetering on the edge of strategic overreach. His carefully maintained image of unassaila…

“Pakistan demands climate fairness”

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

Intellectual Cover for Separatist Politics
Asif MahmoodWhen propaganda against the state is articulated under the veneer of intellectual discourse, it constitutes a deeply intricate challenge within the public sphere.To remain unresponsive is to allow a discursive toxin to permeate the social fabr…
They are children, not targets
By Sardar Khan Niazi On September 4, 2025, Israeli bombardments across Gaza mercilessly claimed the lives of 28 individuals, primarily women and children, among them a 10‑day‑old baby--a stark reminder that the war’s most innocent continue to bear its …
The invisible chains: present-day slavery in today’s workplaces
By Sardar Khan Niazi When most people hear the word slavery, their minds instinctively drift to history books: images of shackles, colonial plantations, and human auctions. However, slavery is not just a stain on humanity's past -- it is a living, brea…
Sumud Flotilla: The Voyage of Conscience
By Asif Mahmood The Freedom Flotilla has set sail, carrying hope across waters shadowed by fear. It is not a fleet of warships. It is not backed by great powers. These are ordinary men and women who refuse to accept the silence of a world that has aban…
Let this flood be our final wake-up call
By Sardar Khan Niazi Nature seldom strikes without warning. Yet, when the rivers that flow from India into Pakistan swelled recently, bringing devastating floods into our plains, it felt as though we had been ambushed. The deluge submerged villages, sw…
5G: To be or not to be?
Asif Mahmood For years, Pakistan has spoken of becoming a digital nation. But while the world moved forward, our march toward 5G has been stuck in the mud of legal battles, weak regulation, and elite capture. The tragedy is not just about technology be…
Pakistan: Back in the game
Asif Mahmood There was a time, not too long ago, when many believed Pakistan had slipped into irrelevance. When Donald Trump entered the White House, the talk in Washington and elsewhere was that Pakistan no longer mattered. The world’s attention, they…

“Pakistan demands climate fairness”

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

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