Asif Mahmood

While Pakistan adhered to the principles of international law in its response and target selection, India, on the other hand, violated numerous provisions of international law in its acts of aggression and target selection. This amounts to war crimes and demand accountability, regardless of the recent ceasefire. India’s military incursion into Pakistan not only undermines […]

Social media, once a simple way to connect people, has literally placed Pakistan in peril. This reality can’t be ignored any more, except at a price. Terrorist organizations have exploited social media to spread hatred, recruit the vulnerable, and coordinate operations that endanger the very fabric of our society and this is the right time […]

With the recent incident in Pahalgam, a crunch question to the fore: is it truly an act of terrorism or a cleverly orchestrated false flag operation, cloaked in ambiguity and driven by deeper geopolitical agendas? Well, admittedly all forms of terrorism are unequivocally reprehensible. However, the hasty attribution of blame to Pakistan, without thorough investigation, […]

The Waqf (Amendment) Bill 2024, to amend the 1995 Waqf Act (1995 Act), recently passed by India’s upper house of parliament, is not only a manifestation of the racist ideology of Punyabhumi, it also suggests the Indian government is adopting tactics reminiscent of Netanyahu’s policies, signalling a move towards the ‘Israelification’ of India. The proposed […]

The PTI’s choice to skip the Parliamentary Committee meeting isn’t just about political ethics; it highlights complex legal issues that are deeply rooted in Parliamentary jurisprudence. It’s simple: one can opt out of an all-parties conference, as that choice falls within the realm of political ethics. Yet, a member of parliament who declines to attend […]

Following Ali Amin Gandapur’s unconstructive diatribe on February 8, I find myself grappling with several questions, the ultimate of which is whether genuine performance is still a vital component of politics or whether we have succumbed to a faction driven solely by hateful, post-truth rhetoric. What is the true essence of politics? Is it genuinely […]

The striking parallels between the situations in Israel and India-particularly in the contexts of Palestine and Kashmir-highlight a concerning reality: India seems to be veering toward the Israelization of Kashmir. At the core of Israel’s ideological framework lies a dual belief system. The first tenet posits that Jews are the chosen people of God. The […]

The recent D-Chowk incident serves as a prime example of the destructive power of fake news. While it is essential to ensure the freedom of expression, this does not mean that the overwhelming tide of fake news should go unchecked. The hydra-headed monster of Fake news has eviscerated the social fabric. This pandemic can potentially […]

The senior-most judges of the Supreme Court, Justice Mansoor Ali Shah and Justice Muneeb Akhtar have requested Chief Justice Yahya Afridi to present the case regarding the 26th Amendment to the full court bench this week. This has prompted some serious questions. The first question is: Can a constitutional amendment be challenged in a court […]

Despite the Indian government’s recent actions, it is undeniable that, under international law, Kashmir is not acknowledged as part of India’s union territory. It remains a territory in dispute, with its future still to be decided in line with United Nations resolutions. Kashmir is governed by an established principle of international law that prohibits any […]