Let Cholistan Breathe — Again! By: Riaz Missen on April 24, 2025The Cholistan Canal is currently framed as an agricultural off-take-designed to release 4,100 cusecs of monsoon floodwater for six months into Punjab’s southeastern desert, traditionally treated as marginal land. The canal has already triggered controversy, especially from Sindh, the lower riparian province, which fears further depletion of Indus flows. But a more compelling question remains […]
The Beijing Strategy By: Dr Hasnain Javed on April 24, 2025As trade tensions between China and the United States continue to simmer, Beijing is quietly deploying a wide array of strategies to minimize the sting of American tariffs. While formal negotiations remain sluggish, China is embracing alternatives that blend economic realignment, digital finance, and international diplomacy. The U.S. tariffs, first imposed during the Trump administration […]
Pakistan’s Glacier Crisis By: Soha Nisar on April 24, 2025As Pakistan observed Earth Day 2025, a global conversation is unfolding about the urgent need to protect our environment from the devastating effects of climate change. This year, the focus is on saving the snow- the glaciers and snow-capped peaks that sustain millions of lives downstream. For countries like Pakistan, where the majority of water […]
Celebrating Excellence: Khwaja Anver Majid By: Maqsood Ali on April 23, 2025Khawaja Anver Majid, Founder and Chairman of Omni Group, has been conferred Pakistan’s second-highest civilian honor, the Hilal-i-Imtiaz, in recognition of his unparalleled contributions to the nation’s economic and social development. This prestigious accolade not only celebrates his five-decade career as a visionary industrialist and philanthropist but also serves as a definitive rebuttal to politically […]
Unravelling the Missing Person Crisis (Part I) By: Senator Samina Mumtaz Zehri on April 23, 2025The issue of missing persons has become one of the most sensitive and complex human rights challenges in Pakistan, particularly in Balochistan. For many, it represents not only a legal and political crisis but also a deeply personal one. Thousands of families remain trapped in a cycle of grief, uncertainty, and silence-unsure of the fate […]
India’s Covert State Repression By: Faisal Ahmad on April 23, 2025A damning revelation echoed across diplomatic corridors and human rights platforms alike recently. A comprehensive report by a US investigative commission pulled back the curtain on a sprawling architecture of repression operating at the heart of the Indian state. What lay beneath was not mere policy overreach or isolated misconduct – it was a chilling […]
FAK’s Expanding Reach By: Yasir Khan on April 23, 2025Something deeply unsettling is taking shape across the western border. It’s something the world’s seen play out before, and frankly, it’s exhausting watching it repeat. Fitna-al-Khwarij (FAK), a group long recognized by the United Nations as a terrorist organization, is no longer operating in isolation. It has evolved, quietly but efficiently, into a central hub […]
Lahore’s Global Coming of Age By: Dure Akram on April 22, 2025There are diplomatic visits, and then there are moments when a city-through intention, imagination, and sheer cultural confidence-positions itself for something far greater. Lahore’s recent hosting of the Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO) delegation was exactly that: not a routine stop on a multilateral calendar, but a bold pitch by Punjab’s government to claim its place […]
Khawarij’s Desecration of Mosques By: Umme Haniya on April 22, 2025In Islam, mosques stand as sacrosanct spaces, embodying havens of peace, dedicated worship, and the vital unity of the Muslim community. Tragically, the Khawarij, a historically rooted radical faction marked by their extremist interpretations, have perverted these very sanctuaries into epicentres of violence and fear. Their exploitation of the inherent sanctity of mosques not only […]
Global Trade Shifts and Pakistan By: Dr. Zia Ahmed on April 22, 2025In the aftermath of World War II and the establishment of the United Nations, globalization emerged as a transformative force shaping global trade. It facilitated increased interdependence among nations, resulting in economic integration and growth. However, recent developments signal a significant shift in this trend. The globalization framework is now under strain, particularly due to […]