From Landlocked to Land-linked: Pakistan as Eurasia’s Southern Springboard
By CTES For a long time, the map of Central Asia was perceived as an immutable given, where major routes and economic vectors invariably led to the North…
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Balancing Tax Recovery with Economic Realities
With the upcoming International Monetary Fund review mission scheduled later this month, Pakistan’s Federal Board of Revenue is under mounting pressure to address a…
The End of the Nuclear Treaty and the World Once Again on the Brink of Destruction
The world today stands at a critical juncture where history, power, and destruction are staring each other in the face. The expiration of the…
Pakistan Transgender Persons Protection of Rights Act 2018: A Reality Check
By Qamar Naseem In Pakistan’s socio-legal landscape, transgender persons have long existed at the margins excluded from public life, denied basic services, and rendered…
The Collective Fight Against Terrorism
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has endured decades of terrorism, extremism, and instability, paying a heavy price in terms of human lives, economic losses, and social disruption.…
The Stakes in US-Iran Talks
After weeks of heightened tension across the Middle East, the United States and Iran are expected to resume negotiations in the coming days, with…
Balochistan: Where Terrorism, in the Name of Rights, Has Targeted the People Themselves
For the past two decades, Balochistan has ceased to be merely a geographical region; it has become a complex test case of the relationship…
Late Prince Karim Aga Khan IV: A Life of Faith, Service and Human Development
By Farooq Awan His Late Highness Prince Karim al-Hussaini Aga Khan IV will be remembered with deep respect for a lifetime devoted to service,…
Another pause in the NFC process
The long-awaited 11th National Finance Commission, which was expected to replace the seventh award agreed more than a decade and a half ago, has…
India-US Deal: Does America Want to Bring India Forward Against China?
This question is a matter of surprise for defense analysts, but the background is that America has now come to its knees before India…
CPEC’s Expansion to Afghanistan: A New Chapter in the Region’s Future
Pakistan and China’s preparation to extend the China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) to Afghanistan along with efforts to revive the Pakistan–China–Afghanistan trilateral framework marks…
Kashmir Solidarity Day and an Unfulfilled Right
Conflicts among human societies are as old as civilisation itself. Differences of belief, territory, power, and perception have repeatedly pushed nations and communities into…
Taj Mahal Diamond: Colonial Legacy, Global Display, and the Renewed Question of Historical Justice
History is sometimes silent, but when it speaks, it carries with it not merely words but the echo of centuries. In recent days, such…
Suthra Punjab: From Appreciation to Criticism
When a person sees something good happening in society, he starts participating in it himself. I had a similar feeling one day when I…
Kashmir…. A Story of Struggle Against Systematic Repression
By Syed Nadeem Ahmed Kashmir Solidarity Day is a reminder that freedom of expression in the Valley is under constant siege. Solidarity is…
Ending Polio: A Test of Resolve
As Pakistan steps into the new year, the familiar sight of a nationwide polio vaccination drive once again takes centre stage. More than 45…
Kashmir, where life is all about what if
By Farhan Khan There are places in the world where time does not move in a normal way. Days pass, seasons change, and children…