Nepal’s first woman supreme court chief justice, Sushila Karki, will be sworn in to lead the government in the Himalayan nation after deadly protests ousted the prime minister. Known for her insistence on integrity, the 73-year-old has often spoken about the need for transparency and independence in a judiciary frequently under intense political pressure. “President […]
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Pakistan taken off anti-doping agency’s watchlist
After months of uncertainty, Pakistan has finally managed to clear its name from the World Anti-Doping Agency’s (WADA) watchlist – a significant breakthrough for the country’s sports community. According to official communication available with this news agency, WADA confirmed that the compliance procedure against Pakistan’s Anti-Doping Organization (ADOP) was closed after all pending corrective actions […]
Divided We Fail
The frontier smell of smoke lingers in our valleys again, in the charred walls of homes, in the echo of sirens, in the unanswered questions of those left behind. In Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan, where silence once felt like a tenuous peace, the cheers of bloodshed have returned. New ambushes. Fresh bombings. Grieving mothers and […]
Green AI & ESG
Witnessing the integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in every aspect of our lives, the words of R. Buckminster Fuller resonate in my mind that “Humanity is acquiring all the right technology for all the wrong reasons”. AI was one of the main building blocks of Industrial Revolution 4 or Industry 4.0. However, with time, the […]
How BRICS and SCO Redefined 2025?
The year 2025 stood out as an important milestone for two of the world’s leading international groupings, BRICS and the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation. Both held high-profile summits that highlighted their rising ambitions and expanding influence in global affairs. BRICS came together with an energetic agenda that blended calls for institutional reform, fresh ideas on financial […]
Floods, Wetlands, Pakistan and Us
“Surges of muddy water and seeds of the Avicennia marina mangrove flow away from my camera. I film this on the intertidal Bundal Island, just 15 minutes by slow boat from Karachi. It is just past high tide and the floodwaters are carrying the seeds out into the estuary of Korangi Creek. As I film […]
Israel’s Dominant Manoeuvres and Its Ramifications
Since its establishment in 1948, the State of Israel has moved with a sense of urgency that often resembled the dominant manoeuvre’s definition later articulated by U.S. defence planners under the Revolution in Military Affairs framework. Donald Rumsfeld, who championed the RMA during his tenure as U.S. Secretary of Defence, spoke of “dominant manoeuvre” as […]
Press Tress
A new global report says that press freedom is collapsing worldwide. Not a big secrete revealed. It has reached its weakest point in 50 years. According to the International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance, more than half of the world’s countries have seen a drop in democracy since 2019. This decline is not only […]
Peace Price
Pakistan faces one of its toughest security challenges in years today. The growing wave of terrorist attacks, especially in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) and Balochistan, has created fear and instability. A recent report by The Diplomat highlights how political differences inside the country are making this crisis worse. The report says that both the federal and […]
