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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…
The world needs wise leadership
Amid global conflicts, climate challenges, and deepening social divides, what the world lacks is not intelligence; it is wisdom. We need leaders who are not merely smart but also good, who can see beyond themselves and are willing to elevate truth, compas…
OSP Convention 2025: A Pioneering Initiative
The recent announcement regarding the Overseas Pakistanis (OSP) Convention in 2025 marks a significant and highly anticipated development aimed at fostering positive engagement with the Pakistani diaspora. This initiative represents a commendable stride t…
Cotton crisis: move from talk to transformation
Pakistan’s cotton sector is grappling with a deep-seated but solvable crisis stemming not from a lack of resources or infrastructure but from institutional dysfunctions.  Pakistan’s cotton sector, once a pillar of our agricultural economy and textile indu…
The international trade war
The international trade war refers to escalating economic conflicts where countries impose tariffs or other trade barriers against each other in retaliation or to protect domestic industries. A trade war happens when countries increase tariffs or quotas o…
The Alarming Findings of the US Commission on India’s RAW
The recent findings of the US Commission, detailed in their report dated March 25, 2025, have brought to light a series of alarming revelations concerning the covert operations conducted by India's Research and Analysis Wing (RAW). This report emerges as …
Effective decision-making can help the economy
The economic situation in Pakistan presents a complex and multifaceted challenge that requires careful management of external and internal factors to avoid significant economic destabilization. The decline of $152 million in the State Bank of Pakistan’s f…
Detractors Beware: The Pakistan Minerals Investment Forum 2025
As Pakistan gears up to host the landmark Pakistan Minerals Investment Forum 2025 (PMIF25), the U.S. State Department has declared that a senior American delegation, led by Eric Meyer, head of the South and Central Asia Bureau, will visit Pakistan from Ap…
Baluchistan could contribute to Pakistan’s overall prosperity
The situation in Baluchistan highlights significant disparities in terms of development when compared to the rest of Pakistan. While rich in natural resources and strategically important due to its coastal access and port at Gwadar, the province faces cha…
Akhtar Mengal and Baloch Rights
While Mengal is portrayed by some as a champion of Baloch rights, the reality may be much more complicated, especially when juxtaposed with the legacy of the Sardari system and the impact it has had on the Baloch society.  First, it's essential to underst…

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

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…
The world needs wise leadership
Amid global conflicts, climate challenges, and deepening social divides, what the world lacks is not intelligence; it is wisdom. We need leaders who are not merely smart but also good, who can see beyond themselves and are willing to elevate truth, compas…
OSP Convention 2025: A Pioneering Initiative
The recent announcement regarding the Overseas Pakistanis (OSP) Convention in 2025 marks a significant and highly anticipated development aimed at fostering positive engagement with the Pakistani diaspora. This initiative represents a commendable stride t…
Cotton crisis: move from talk to transformation
Pakistan’s cotton sector is grappling with a deep-seated but solvable crisis stemming not from a lack of resources or infrastructure but from institutional dysfunctions.  Pakistan’s cotton sector, once a pillar of our agricultural economy and textile indu…
The international trade war
The international trade war refers to escalating economic conflicts where countries impose tariffs or other trade barriers against each other in retaliation or to protect domestic industries. A trade war happens when countries increase tariffs or quotas o…
The Alarming Findings of the US Commission on India’s RAW
The recent findings of the US Commission, detailed in their report dated March 25, 2025, have brought to light a series of alarming revelations concerning the covert operations conducted by India's Research and Analysis Wing (RAW). This report emerges as …
Effective decision-making can help the economy
The economic situation in Pakistan presents a complex and multifaceted challenge that requires careful management of external and internal factors to avoid significant economic destabilization. The decline of $152 million in the State Bank of Pakistan’s f…
Detractors Beware: The Pakistan Minerals Investment Forum 2025
As Pakistan gears up to host the landmark Pakistan Minerals Investment Forum 2025 (PMIF25), the U.S. State Department has declared that a senior American delegation, led by Eric Meyer, head of the South and Central Asia Bureau, will visit Pakistan from Ap…
Baluchistan could contribute to Pakistan’s overall prosperity
The situation in Baluchistan highlights significant disparities in terms of development when compared to the rest of Pakistan. While rich in natural resources and strategically important due to its coastal access and port at Gwadar, the province faces cha…

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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