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A Season of Risk

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…
India should focus inward
Blaming Pakistan all the time reflects a sick mentality. India should better overcome this syndrome. By focusing inward, India can tackle its fault lines. Relying on rhetoric centered around Pakistan can often appear as a distraction from these pressing …
Pahalgam: A curious case of false flag operation?
The swift accusation leveled by India against Pakistan following the recent killing in Pahlgam raises a significant concern: could this incident be a false flag operation orchestrated by the Modi government to exploit the situation, particularly during th…
Regular monitoring can help avoid climate risks
While Pakistan has made some progress in addressing climate change, it is clear that we need more action from both citizens and leaders. The country faces numerous challenges but has opportunities to improve its resilience and adapt to the changing climat…
Does Israel Have a Right to Self Defense?
Israel’s justification for its atrocities in Gaza hinges on the claim of self-defense under Article 51 of the UN Charter. But is this position legally sound according to international law? The Charter of the United Nations grants the right of self-defense…
The silent backbone of our fields
The gendered inequalities within Pakistan’s agrarian economy, especially in the context of corporate farming and rural women’s marginalization, are many. The government’s recent push for corporate farming aimed at boosting agricultural productivity is bei…
A new economic moment for Pakistan
A new era is dawning, marked by shifting global trade dynamics, rising protectionism, and an unraveling of long-standing multilateral frameworks. The United States’ recent imposition of sweeping tariffs has only intensified these tectonic shifts, triggeri…
India at a crossroads: the slow death of secularism
In 1950, India promised its people that the nation would be prepared on the ideals of justice, liberty, equality, and fraternity. This promise, enshrined in the Constitution, laid the foundation for a secular republic where religion would not dictate citi…
India’s democratic façade is crumbling
India, long celebrated as the world’s largest democracy, has descended into a dangerous paradox: a democracy in name, but a tyranny in practice. Behind its curated image of pluralism and progress lies a ruthless machinery fueled by Hindutva ideology, comm…

PTI’s protest on February 8 will only cause harm: SK Niazi

Pakistan launches ‘SHIKRA’ system to modernize passport operations

Heavy snowfall blankets hilly areas, paralyses life

Superficial awareness will not save us from climate collapse
In recent years, climate awareness has become something of a buzzword in Pakistan. Flashy seminars, one-off campaigns, and dramatic social media posts have taken center stage. Yet the environmental crisis deepens. Karachi reels under heatwaves, Lahore suf…
India should focus inward
Blaming Pakistan all the time reflects a sick mentality. India should better overcome this syndrome. By focusing inward, India can tackle its fault lines. Relying on rhetoric centered around Pakistan can often appear as a distraction from these pressing …
Pahalgam: A curious case of false flag operation?
The swift accusation leveled by India against Pakistan following the recent killing in Pahlgam raises a significant concern: could this incident be a false flag operation orchestrated by the Modi government to exploit the situation, particularly during th…
Regular monitoring can help avoid climate risks
While Pakistan has made some progress in addressing climate change, it is clear that we need more action from both citizens and leaders. The country faces numerous challenges but has opportunities to improve its resilience and adapt to the changing climat…
Does Israel Have a Right to Self Defense?
Israel’s justification for its atrocities in Gaza hinges on the claim of self-defense under Article 51 of the UN Charter. But is this position legally sound according to international law? The Charter of the United Nations grants the right of self-defense…
The silent backbone of our fields
The gendered inequalities within Pakistan’s agrarian economy, especially in the context of corporate farming and rural women’s marginalization, are many. The government’s recent push for corporate farming aimed at boosting agricultural productivity is bei…
A new economic moment for Pakistan
A new era is dawning, marked by shifting global trade dynamics, rising protectionism, and an unraveling of long-standing multilateral frameworks. The United States’ recent imposition of sweeping tariffs has only intensified these tectonic shifts, triggeri…
India at a crossroads: the slow death of secularism
In 1950, India promised its people that the nation would be prepared on the ideals of justice, liberty, equality, and fraternity. This promise, enshrined in the Constitution, laid the foundation for a secular republic where religion would not dictate citi…

PTI’s protest on February 8 will only cause harm: SK Niazi

Pakistan launches ‘SHIKRA’ system to modernize passport operations

Heavy snowfall blankets hilly areas, paralyses life

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