The unfortunate terrorist incident that struck Quetta on 25th May once again highlights the alarming security situation in Pakistan, particularly in the KP and Balochistan region. The Global Terrorism Index 2026 report published by the Institute for Economics and Peace (IEP) ranks Pakistan as the country most affected by terrorist incidents. The report cites Tehreek-e-Taliban […]
Pakistan’s Peace-centered Diplomacy
The Israel-Palestine conflict is widely recognised as one of the longest conflicts in the world. The beginning of the conflict traces back to the 20th century. The Palestine issue is deeply rooted in the basic principles of dignity, self-determination, integrity, and safety. Owing to Muslim struggle against colonial occupation in the sub-continent, these principles resonate […]
One Year of Pahalgam: Proof Absent, Coercion Persists
Even one year after the Pahalgam attack incident, the Indian administration has failed to provide credible evidence of Pakistan’s involvement in the attack. However, despite lack of evidential data, the unilateral abeyance of the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT) by India continues pig-headedly. For decades, the treaty was hailed as one of the most successful treaties […]
Digital Responsibility in Times of Conflict
It is widely believed that the invention of social media platforms has democratised societies. Common masses now have the privilege to express their political opinions and access information which is not communicated to them by the traditional media. Social media is also said to have empowered marginalised groups who now have alternative platforms to counter […]
Pakistan’s Diplomatic Triumph
Though the recent ceasefire talks between Iran and the U.S. held in Islamabad ended without a formal agreement, the successful mediation effort itself marks a major diplomatic triumph for Pakistan. Since the start of the active conflict between both the warring parties, Pakistan was walking a tight rope as it enjoys friendly relations with one […]
Assam’s Communal Gerrymandering
The legislative assembly elections are scheduled to be held on 9th April 2026 in Assam, an Indian state, to select 126 members of Assam legislative assembly. Assam is home to 11 million Muslims which make up 34% of Assam’s total population. The 2023 decision by the Indian Election Commission to redraw boundaries of electoral constituencies […]
The “Made in India” Lie
Khewra Pink Salt, commonly known as Himalayan salt or Pink salt, is extracted at the Khewra salt mine in the Punjab province of Pakistan. Khewra is the second-largest salt mine in the world after the Sifto Salt Mine in Ontario, Canada. The salt has a very distinctive hue which comes from trace minerals such as […]
Coward’s Drone War
In response to unprovoked cross-border aggression emanating from Afghan soil, Pakistan launched “Operation Ghazab Lil Haq” on February 26th, 2026. Multiple coordinated air and ground strikes were carried out by Pakistani forces, targeting the terrorist hideouts. The strikes were carried out on credible intelligence and were directed at militant sanctuaries, their operational and logistical hubs. […]
India’s Israeli Pivot
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s recent visit to Israel has drawn domestic as well as international criticism. The visit was made days before Israel and the US collectively launched airstrikes on Iran, killing the Iranian supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, and bombing a school, which left hundreds of innocent schoolgirls dead. The Indian political opposition […]
No Sanctuary for Terror
In the wee hours of Sunday, the Pakistan Air Force conducted intelligence-based airstrikes on seven terrorist camps in different locations in Afghanistan. According to Pakistani officials, over 80 terrorists were killed as a result of these airstrikes. The strikes came in response to recent terrorist attacks in different areas of Pakistan, including Islamabad Imam Bargah, […]