In 2010, Pakistan took a landmark step by enacting the Protection against Harassment of Women at the Workplace Act. The law signalled that women had a right to dignity at…
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In Gaza, when another journalist’s body is pulled from the rubble, it feels as though another light of truth has been extinguished. Over the past year, dozens of Palestinian reporters…
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History sometimes moves in quiet, graceful circles — and so, five hundred years after their fateful separation, the monarch of Britain and the leader of the Roman Catholic Church once…
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Pakistan’s industrial zones - once envisioned as engines of export-led growth and investment - now stand at a standstill. What began as a framework for industrial revival has become a…
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Pak-Afghan relations have always been complex, delicate, and sensitive. The Pashtun tribes living on both sides of the border share a common cultural, linguistic, and civilizational heritage, yet state policies,…
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Some people steer every conversation — whether it’s about politics, the economy, or global peace — toward a single favorite example. Recently I experienced something similar with U.S. President Donald…
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Defense Minister Khawaja Asif has said that the Afghan occupying regime has admitted in front of me to the presence of terrorists; the Afghan Taliban issue threats while also talking…
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Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf’s (PTI) candidate Suhail Afridi has been elected as the 30th Chief Minister of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa with 90 votes. Suhail Afridi is the fourth PTI Chief Minister in Khyber…
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Framed as an act of solidarity with Gaza - a nation’s grief and its yearning to be seen as part of a moral stand - the Labbaik Ya Aqsa Million…
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The prestigious 2025 Nobel Peace Prize has been awarded to Venezuela’s pro-democracy leader Maria Corina Machado. The announcement was made by Jorgen Wattenfredens, head of Sweden’s Royal Swedish Academy of…
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Once again, Pakistan’s politics stands at a crossroads. The leadership of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), its narrative, and its relationship with the state institutions are under intense debate. In this context,…
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Every monsoon season, Pakistan braces for flooding - an annual ordeal that has shifted from rare disaster to predictable devastation. The 2025 floods, coming just three years after the catastrophic…
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For cricket fans, the Asia Cup 2025 was nothing short of an emotional rollercoaster. On one hand, there was the joy of victory, and on the other, the sting of…
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The world today is facing a severe environmental crisis, the effects of which are deeply impacting not only the natural environment but also human life and the global economy. This…
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Pakistan has refused to pay Rs 220 billion in interest to China and has informed the International Monetary Fund (IMF) that it will not make this payment to the Chinese…
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When floodwaters recede in Pakistan, what remains is not just mud-caked homes and ruined crops - what lingers is the silent despair of families who lost their loved ones, life-time…
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In recent days, violent protests in Ladakh have once again raised serious questions about the region's political future, public grievances, and government policies. The situation has deteriorated to the point…
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Pakistan and Saudi Arabia have signed a Strategic Mutual Defense Agreement (SMDA) under which both countries have committed to treat an attack on one as an attack on the other.…
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In recent years, Uzbekistan has undertaken significant changes in its foreign policy. The country’s activities on the international stage, its engagement with regional and global issues, and its influence within…
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The excessive use of carbon—particularly through the burning of fossil fuels such as oil, gas, and coal—has led to an alarming increase in greenhouse gas emissions, most notably carbon dioxide…
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It is a significant development that following the United Kingdom, Canada, and Australia, now Portugal has also formally recognized Palestine as a state — and all of this has occurred…
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A History of Recurring Bailouts Few countries have turned to the International Monetary Fund (IMF) as frequently as Pakistan. Since 1958, the country has entered 23 IMF programs, making it…
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The defence pact signed this week between Saudi Arabia and Pakistan has jolted India’s carefully cultivated position in the Gulf. For a quarter century, New Delhi invested in peeling Riyadh…
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Islamabad: The photograph of four men standing together in Riyadh carried a clear message. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Army Chief Asim Munir stood with Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman…
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Once again, the world stands at a critical turning point in history. On one side are the forces that symbolize oppression, aggression, and domination; on the other are the nations…
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Islamabad: Doha has emerged as the new centre of gravity in the Middle East confrontation after Israel’s unprecedented strike on the Qatari capital targeting Hamas negotiators. Nearly 60 Arab and…
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We’ve all heard the old saying, “Crying more than the bereaved” — and lately, it seems more relevant than ever, especially when we look at the situation in the Middle…
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The recent annual summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) not only brought together major regional powers on a single platform but also drew global attention to the promises made,…
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Once synonymous with turbulence, militancy, and mass displacement, North Waziristan stood for decades as a symbol of Pakistan’s most intractable challenges. Its rugged mountains and valleys witnessed repeated conflict, earning…
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In the shifting landscape of global politics, a loose yet unmistakable alliance has emerged among three nations with a common goal: China, Russia, and North Korea. While their histories, ideologies,…
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Prisons are a mirror of society. They reveal how a state treats its most vulnerable, how justice is delivered, and how human dignity is valued. In Pakistan, the condition of…
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Sometimes, a photo says more than a press conference ever could. That’s exactly what happened recently when Chinese President Xi Jinping stood for a photograph with Russian President Vladimir Putin…
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Pakistan’s former Chief of the Army Staff, General Qamar Javed Bajwa was very fond of repeating two foreign policy themes in his speeches. He repeatedly mentioned two themes in his…
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Pakistan today stands at a decisive juncture. The economy is once again under strain, public trust in institutions is low, and the state is navigating the pressures of fragility and…
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A groundbreaking move is required to eliminate the last vestiges of polio within its borders, Paksiatn should consider embracing Artificial Intelligence (AI) as a strategic tool in its public health…
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Within the short span of a few months Pakistan’s powerful Army Chief Field Marshall, Asim Munir has paid two visits to Washington. There are clear benefits that Pakistan gained from…
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Within the short span of a few months Pakistan’s powerful Army Chief Field Marshall, Asim Munir has paid two visits to Washington. There are clear benefits that Pakistan gained from…
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Framed as the “Battle of Truth,” the ceremony blended military victory claims, a unity charter, and economic optimism – projecting power at home and signalling resilience abroad.
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As I am concluding my mission as the Ambassador of the United Arab Emirates to the dear and friendly Islamic Republic of Pakistan, I find myself filled with a mixture…
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In the realm of global medical history, few names command the awe and gratitude that Sir Dr Alexander Fleming does. The Scottish bacteriologist, best known for discovering penicillin, the world’s…
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