The Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA) has definitively stripped away any remaining pretence of being a legitimate political resistance movement. Long masquerading as an indigenous campaign fighting for local rights, it has evolved into a highly manipulative terrorist enterprise. To sustain its violent campaign, the group now relies heavily on a deeply concerning strategy: the systematic […]
IWT: Fresh Blow to India in Hague
The Indus Waters Treaty (IWT), signed in 1960 under the auspices of the World Bank, remains one of the most enduring examples of trans- boundary water governance. It created a binding legal framework for the distribution of the Indus river system between India and Pakistan at a time when both states were still defining their […]
Untapped Potential of Pak-Afghan Transit Hubs!
Despite holding immense reserves of hydrocarbons and rare earth elements, the landlocked states of Central Asia face severe constraints in global market integration. Pakistan and Afghanistan can offer the critical geographic bridge to overcome this isolation. They function as the natural overland conduit connecting Central Asian energy and minerals to the expanding economies of South […]
BLA, BYC and Biased Activists!
It is not easy to comprehend the complicated issue of terrorism in Balochistan. Much of the credit for this complexity goes to the self-styled activists pretending to be the sole flagbearers of human rights. Sensational posts on social media platform ‘X’ (formerly Twitter) highlighting the plight of a particular ethnic community are not enough to […]
MARKA-E-HAQ: How Defeated India Endangering the Regional Peace
Operation Sindoor, a series of Indian strikes against alleged terrorist infrastructure in Pakistan following the Pahalgam massacre, led to significant diplomatic and reputational challenges, with analysts describing it as a case where tactical military action resulted in a wider, embarrassing failure of foreign policy and strategic communication. The shadow of the 10 May military defeat […]
Pakistan-EU Business Forum: Unlocking New Avenues
The EU-Pakistan Business Forum 2026 marks a turning point in economic ties between the European Union and Pakistan. Held in Islamabad, this high-level event celebrated more than 60 years of diplomatic and trade relations, signaling a shared commitment to deepen investment, expand trade, and unlock new business opportunities. The forum was designed as a strategic […]
Pahalgam False Flag Misadventure!
One year on, India staged the drama of a terrorist attack in Pahalgam, a famous tourist spot of IIOJK, and blamed Pakistan for it without any evidence. These theatrics, which analysts call a “false flag operation,” have now become an essential part of India’s state policy. Under the leadership of a bigoted and narrow-minded Prime […]
Islamabad Talks and Jealous Neighbour
‘Islamabad Talks’ would be remembered in the pages of history as ‘Pakistan Moment’! It was amazing for all Pakistanis to see how rival sides, the USA & Iran, remained involved in marathon peace talks. When the fog of war was thickening, it was Pakistan which stepped up the diplomacy to avert the catastrophic expansion of […]
Mediation: Challenges for Pakistan
Criticism is one of the most common commodities in present current affairs discourse. It turns in a mean exercise once delivered without logic having single point agenda of ditching some good idea. Unpredictably, Pakistan has emerged as a crucial mediator in the 2026 USA-Iran war, serving as a vital channel of communication to de-escalate tensions […]
Reality of Self-Righteous Vigilantes
Criticism of a famous dermatologist and a big media house for an alleged money laundering scam is not surprising. A dermatologist is the sister of a celebrity who happened to be a strong advocate of Naya-Pakistan ideology. Whereas, the media house under the scrutiny of FIA is well-known for its coverage of fancy award ceremonies […]