Yasir Khan

Something deeply unsettling is taking shape across the western border. It’s something the world’s seen play out before, and frankly, it’s exhausting watching it repeat. Fitna-al-Khwarij (FAK), a group long recognized by the United Nations as a terrorist organization, is no longer operating in isolation. It has evolved, quietly but efficiently, into a central hub […]

On March 25, 2025, the United States Commission on Human Rights released a bombshell report that has shaken the foundations of India’s so-called democratic image. For years, human rights defenders and minority communities have sounded the alarm on covert operations carried out by India’s intelligence agency, the Research and Analysis Wing (RAW). This time, it’s […]

We live in a world where information spreads at lightning speed, but the truth is increasingly fragile. Artificial intelligence, once seen as a force for good, has been weaponized to undermine trust and sow discord. The digital sphere, initially envisioned as a global utopia of shared knowledge, has become a battleground. Here, deepfakes and AI-generated […]

As three and a half years of the Islamic Emirate’s (IAG) rule in Kabul march forward, chaos and instability reign. The rise of the Islamic State’s Khorasan Province (ISKP) within Afghanistan has worsened an already precarious security situation. This growing threat doesn’t just loom over IAG; it extends its shadow across the region, inviting concern […]

Pakistan is experiencing rapid population growth. By 2025, it’s expected to surpass 240 million people.While this demographic shift presents the potential for economic growth and a youthful labor force, it also introduces significant challenges related to urbanization, governance, and resource management. As more people move to cities like Karachi, Lahore, and Islamabad for better job […]

In a world where economic narratives often veer towards the negative, Pakistan is carving out a distinctly positive trajectory. Recent endorsements by international institutions, particularly from Martin Raiser, the World Bank Vice President for South Asia, highlight an optimistic vision: Pakistan’s economy is poised to reach a staggering $1 trillion by 2035, predicated on the […]

The Islamic State-Khorasan Province (ISKP) is a dangerous group that grew as an offshoot of the more well-known ISIS. The sinister outfit, though internationally recognised as emanating from within Afghanistan, poses a threat that goes beyond the home country’s limits. Repeated, colourful and borderline delusional attempts to involve Pakistan in the story reaffirm that there’s […]

The recent ban on the Pakhtun Tahaffuz Movement (PTM) has generated debate and controversy within Pakistan. Some argue that it infringes upon freedom of speech and expression, while others see it as a necessary step to ensure national security. To pop the bubble of those who continue to smear mud on Pakistan as a consequence […]

Early in this week, the Kashmiri diaspora scattered across the world and its allies remembered the gigantic presence of Syed Ali Geelani, the aftereffects of whose absence continues to be felt three years after he breathed his last in a house, which continued to be his prison cell for many, many years. Syed Ali Geelani, […]

It takes exemplary courage to defy the odds and keep working on one’s resolve, bit by bit. No matter what her critics may say, Maryam Nawaz has managed to remain in the spotlight due to her groundbreaking reforms in Punjab. From power subsidies to interest-free housing schemes, she has been actively working towards improving the […]