Azad Jammu and Kashmir has always stood as a symbol of Pakistan’s national position on the Kashmir dispute, its diplomatic efforts at the international level, and the political aspirations of the Kashmiri people. For decades, this region has conveyed to the world that the people of Kashmir firmly believe in a peaceful and constitutional struggle […]
Op-Ed
Farewell, Khamenei
The farewell to Ayatollah Ali Khamenei is not merely the farewell of a political leader; it marks the closing of an era that profoundly shaped Iran’s position in the modern world. As Iran holds public mourning and funeral ceremonies from July 4 to July 9, 2026, the emotions surrounding his departure go far beyond sorrow. […]
What Can Pakistan Learn from Top QS-Ranked Universities?
The world’s leading universities, including Massachusetts Institute of Technology, University of Oxford, Stanford University, Harvard University, and University of Cambridge, consistently dominate the QS World University Rankings. Their success is not based solely on historical prestige; rather, it reflects innovative teaching practices, rigorous assessment systems, strong research cultures, international collaboration, and close links with industry. […]
From Tarn Taran to Pakistan!
Whenever a major crime is reported in India’s border state of Punjab, the official narrative often follows a familiar pattern. Before the deeper causes of the incident are fully investigated, attention quickly shifts toward Pakistan. Whether it is a drug seizure, an arms recovery, or an alleged terror plot, the accusation of a Pakistan-backed network […]
A Home of One’s Own Is One of Allah’s Greatest Blessings
Having a home of one’s own is one of the greatest blessings bestowed by Allah. Its true value can only be understood by those who are homeless or forced to live in rented accommodation. Those who have inherited family homes from their forefathers can hardly comprehend the feeling that owning a home is nothing less […]
South Asia’s NextGen Test (Part II)
Last month, a diverse group of policymakers, entrepreneurs and young change-makers from across South Asia stepped out of a brightly lit conference room in the Atlantic Council, particularly proud of themselves. For they had just spent a good three hours not yawning through a typical policy roundtable but a riveting brainstorming session where they had […]
Iran Talks
The Iran track is not dead. That, rather than any grand announcement, is the meaning of the latest indirect US-Iran talks in Doha. Mediators have spoken of “positive progress, with oil falling to a four-month low as fears of immediate disruption in the Strait of Hormuz eased. Yet this is not peace–at least not the […]
Islamophobia: Demolition Drive under BJP
From May to mid-July 2026, media and multiple human rights groups tracked the demolition of over 23 Muslim religious structures across India. These actions took place within a 45-day window across six states governed by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), i.e., Delhi, Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh, Gujarat, Rajasthan, and Haryana. The targeted properties spanned centuries of […]
The Indus Waters Treaty and International Law
The international seminar titled “Indus Waters Treaty: An Instrument of Peace and Regional Stability,” organised by the Institute of Regional Studies in collaboration with the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, is a timely initiative. At a moment when the future of the Indus Waters Treaty has become a subject of growing regional concern, informed public […]
Pakistan Is Becoming Too Expensive to Live In
There was a time when inflation was seen mainly as a poor man’s problem. Today, it has entered the drawing rooms of the salaried class, the small business owner, the young professional, the retired parent, and the family that once considered itself comfortably middle class. The crisis is no longer limited to whether people can […]