The air in Islamabad isn’t just humid; it’s electric with anticipation. As a long-time observer of Pakistan’s economic journey, I sense a real buzz around the upcoming Pakistan Minerals Investment Forum 2025. For the first time in a while, I’m permitting myself a sliver of genuine hope. We’ve been here before, haven’t we? Whispers of […]
Minorities in India
Right then, have you seen what’s come out about India? Makes your blood run a bit cold, doesn’t it? This report from the US Commission on International Religious Freedom – it hits you hard, a real punch in the gut. To hear that the treatment of religious minorities over there is getting worse well, it […]
Filling the Gaps
Man, these days in Pakistan, it feels like everyone I talk to is just holding their breath a little, you know what I mean? You get this tiny glimmer of hope that things might be getting a bit better, and then BAM! That whole dark cloud of terrorism just rolls right back in. It drags […]
The Day Jaffar Express Held Its Breath
When the news crackled about the Jaffar Express being seized, a cold knot tightened in stomachs across Pakistan. We’ve all seen the newsreels – those agonizing hostage situations that drag on, the fear etched on faces, the desperate waiting. When the news broke about the Jaffar Express being seized, a cold knot tightened in stomachs […]
Pakistan’s Open Door Slams Shut
For decades, Pakistan has acted as a haven, a lifeline, for Afghans fleeing the ceaseless storms of conflict ravaging their homeland. We opened our homes with the simple hope of offering safety, a small measure of peace in a world torn by conflict. But that open door, once a symbol of compassion, has become a […]
Riding the Rails to Revival
That steady train chug of the Thar Desert Express in the quiet desert air? It’s more than just a sound; it’s like listening to hope itself chugging down the tracks, finally waking up Sindh tourism. For too long, the amazing heart of Sindh – its beauty, its stories – has been kept hidden. But now, […]
Responding in the Air
The date, February 26th, 2019, became notable as the heavens above Pakistan transformed from an area of calm blue into the setting for airborne tension. That morning, an unusual sound disrupted the quiet – a deep-throated sound of jet engines, not natural thunder, nor ordinary construction noises, but something clearly hostile, military in nature. I […]
Cheap SIM Cards Could Be Costing Pakistan Everything
This whole thing with unauthorized foreign SIM cards flooding Pakistan isn’t some boring technical detail – it’s a real danger to us, our money, and our country’s security. We’re talking about protecting ourselves and our families from criminals who are actively trying to rip us off. Think global-scale identity theft, massive finance scams…this is serious […]
Is the KPK Government Failing Its People?
The state of law and order in KPK has become a metaphor for the breakdown of governance. From tribal clashes in Kurram to violent attacks in Malam Jabba, where a police officer tragically lost his life in an IED explosion, KPK is being torn apart by instability. The provincial police, once a robust institution, now […]
The Face of Indian Terrorism
Has the recent summoning of India’s National Security Advisor, Ajit Doval, by a US court over an alleged assassination plot exposed a darker side of India’s covert operations? Are the methods employed by the Indian government, particularly through its intelligence agency RAW, reaching a point where dissenters are targeted beyond borders? Gurpatwant Singh Pannun, a […]