Sixteenth Report of United Nations Security Council’s Analytical Support and Sanctions Monitoring Team was released on 8 December 2025, offering one of the most authoritative and troubling assessments to date of Afghanistan’s security environment under the Taliban Regime. Contrary to repeated assurances by Kabul that Afghan territory is not being used for militant activity, UN […]
GSP+ Review: Progress , Concerns & Challenges
The GSP+ status is critically important for national economy of Pakistan because it grants duty-free preferential access to the European Union (EU) market, which remains the country’s largest export destination. In return, Pakistan commits to implementing 27 international conventions related to human rights, labour rights, environmental protection, and good governance. GSP+ status with the European […]
Hasina Under Indian Protection
Former Prime Minister of Bangladesh Sheikh Hasina Wajid was sentenced to death in absentia on 17 November 2025. The verdict specifically pointed out her undeniable role in ordering a brutal crackdown on student-led protests that resulted in up to 1,400 deaths the previous year. The Special Tribunal, which awarded a sentence to Hasina for crimes […]
Dubious Agenda
Ethnic venom in political discourse has always been a troubling factor in Pakistan. It is adding to the prevailing chaos in terror-affected areas of KP province, where local pressure groups like Pashtun Tahafuz Movement (PTM) are hell on viewing all issues through an ethnic lens. PTM’s initial take-off looked like a grassroots campaign, especially in […]
Grooming Gang Disinformation
The recent article by Hardeep Singh in the British paper Telegraph, titled “The Grooming Gangs Rapists Are Mainly Pakistani Muslims, Not ‘Asian’”, has sparked a frenzied debate about the nature of group-based child sexual exploitation (CSE) in the UK. Singh’s claim that most grooming-gang offenders are Pakistani Muslim men has been widely criticized for distorting […]
Unwise Protests Fostering Instability Blatant Misuse of Constitutional Right
As the mills of rumor continue to work round the clock; season of chaos seems to stay longer in our land of pure! Reports pouring in from Lahore related to a halted protest are not good! Trouble emanating from provincial capital has disturbed the large part of upper Punjab. Road closures and traffic diversions in […]
Indo-Afghan Terror Designs
The recent visit of Taliban Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi to New Delhi has brought the simmering tensions between Pakistan and Afghanistan to the forefront. Muttaqi’s warning to Pakistan to “stop playing games” with Afghanistan and accusations of violating Afghan sovereignty through airstrikes reflect the deep-seated mistrust and animosity disregarding the ground realities. The core […]
Two Fugitives in ‘X’ Space
Issue of cross-border terrorism in Pakistan is very complicated. Two brands of terrorist groups are active in Pakistan – ethnically charged separatists and religiously motivated fanatics. While banning both terrorist groups , state authorities have titled them “Fitna -e- Hindustan” and “Fitna-e- Khwarij” respectively. Islamabad has absolute clarity that India is backing all anti-Pakistan outfits […]
RSS Eleven in the Asia Cup
There should be deliberate research on why the Modi-led Indian government is so obsessed with the idea of ditching Pakistan. The unimpressive conduct of the Indian team in various ICC tournament ceremonies is a true reflection of the BJP’s toxic vision. The BJP government’s politicisation of cricket has turned a popular sport of the region […]
Pak-KSA Pact: Call for Muslim Solidarity
The Pakistan-Saudi Arabia Strategic Mutual Defence Agreement marks a significant milestone in the history of Muslim nations. This pact showcases the ability of Muslim countries to put aside past differences and forge new frameworks of trust and cooperation. The agreement reflects maturity in statecraft, emphasising institutionalised defence collaboration and alignment on shared security threats. This […]