The recent incident in Bihar, where Chief Minister Nitish Kumar publicly pulled the veil from a Muslim woman’s face, brutally stripped away the carefully cultivated facade of Indian secularism. That single act revealed a deeper and far more unsettling truth. India was never a genuinely secular state. At its core, it is a racist Hindu […]
Insights from the NCPS 2025
On the silver line, Transparency International’s recently released National Corruption Perception Survey offers a truly encouraging and optimistic outlook. Reading Transparency International’s recently released National Corruption Perception Survey offers something really encouraging and optimistic. prompts a reflection. If local governments were active and conducted similar surveys regularly and then acted upon their findings, the entire […]
Terror Hits Tajikistan
The recent drone strike on a camp in Tajikistan, originating from Afghan territory, has confirmed what Pakistan has repeatedly warned: terrorist groups operating from Afghanistan pose a serious threat to peace and stability across the region. Whether the Afghan government is unwilling or unable to act against these groups, the result is the same. Neighbouring […]
Will the Istanbul Talks Succeed?
Every rational observer wishes for success in the Pakistan-Afghanistan dialogue currently underway in Istanbul. Yet, realism demands a sobering question: can these talks actually succeed? The outlook, unfortunately, appears bleak. Several recent developments have complicated the process so deeply that expecting a meaningful breakthrough seems unrealistic. Even if the talks yield temporary progress, their durability […]
October 27: The Day Kashmir Was Betrayed
Today is October 27, the day Indian troops landed in Srinagar and, under the shadow of that occupation, obtained the so-called Instrument of Accession from the Maharaja. This day is not only remembered as Black Day but also stands as the first formal charge against India’s illegal occupation of Kashmir. Its importance is both historical […]
Where Extremism Devours Politics
If one wishes to understand the perils of extremism, the political journey of Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan offers a complete case study. In the 2018 general elections, TLP secured 2.2 million votes from Punjab alone. Had it functioned as a democratic political party, such a significant vote bank could have made it a serious player in national […]
Kabul Echoes Delhi
Is it mere coincidence that Afghanistan has launched attacks on Pakistan at the very moment its foreign minister visits India, issuing openly anti-Pakistan statements? Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has declared, “the war is not over; the war continues.” Yet the Pakistan-India border remains calm. So, where exactly is this war being waged? Could it […]
Militancy has Brought Only Misery to Balochistan
The solution to Baluchistan’s problems is not in the gun. It is not violent. It lies in dialogue with the state. This is the core message of Gulzar Imam Shambay, a former militant commander who abandoned the path of insurgency and urged others to do the same. His words deserve serious attention from anyone who […]
Skipped Funerals
The funeral of Pakistan Armed Forces martyrs in Bannu was attended by the Prime Minister and the Army Chief, yet neither Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur nor a single member of his provincial cabinet was present. Such an absence raises serious questions about the provincial leadership’s priorities and the respect shown to those who laid […]
Unsung War Heroes
With the nation marking September 6, memories of valor and sacrifice return to us. But with them comes a question we have never answered with honesty. When will we give our non-Muslim soldiers the honor they truly deserve? These men shed their blood for Pakistan, yet their names are absent from our textbooks and erased […]