Down The Line

From current affairs to timeless tales — bringing you perspectives that matter, down the line!

The Great Deception—From 1965 to 2024, warfare has evolved from clear borders to unseen battles.

The Great Deception: A New Battlefield?

BySAT Editorial Desk September 6, 2024 Down The Line,Within Borders
Is Two-Nation Theory still relevant? On Pakistan's 77th Independence Day, explore its history, evolution and impact on identity and geopolitics.

Is the Two-Nation Theory Still Relevant in 2024?

BySAT Editorial Desk August 14, 2024
Is Two-Nation Theory still relevant? On Pakistan's 77th Independence Day, explore its history...
Pakistan is under siege. Not from foreign forces, but from a domestic enemy as insidious as any: narcotics.

Narcotics: The Silent Enemy Within Pakistan

BySAT Editorial Desk August 9, 2024
Pakistan is under siege. Not from foreign forces, but from a domestic enemy as insidious as any:...
On August 5, Dhaka saw student-led protests leading to Sheikh Hasina's resignation, while Kashmir marked 5 years since the abrogation of Article 370.

From Dhaka to Kashmir: South Asia’s Legacy of Partition

BySAT Editorial Desk August 5, 2024
On August 5, 2024, Dhaka saw student-led protests leading to Sheikh Hasina's resignation, while...
The Bannu peace march descended into violence, raising questions. Was it a genuine expression of Pashtun grievances or a sinister ploy by a hidden hand?

Bannu in Chaos: Is PTM, TTP’s Littlefinger?

BySAT Editorial Desk July 19, 2024
The Bannu peace march descended into violence, raising questions. Was it a genuine expression of...
Bannu Attack: Men on a bike watch smoke rise after militants' suicide squad tried to storm an army cantonment in Bannu on July 15, 2024. (AFP)

Pakistan Simmers: Bannu Attack Stoke Tensions with Afghanistan

BySAT Editorial Desk July 17, 2024
Pakistan faces a resurgent TTP with suspected Afghan backing. The Bannu attack exposes security...
Desperate for international recognition and economic revival, the Taliban, now known as the IEA, walks a tightrope for Afghanistan's Future

Afghanistan’s Future: IEA Walks A Tightrope for Legitimacy

BySAT Editorial Desk July 4, 2024
Desperate for international recognition and economic revival, the Taliban, now known as the IEA...
Pakistan and China strategic partnership: In Beijing on June 7, 2024, Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif meets with Chinese President Xi Jinping [Image via Government of Pakistan].

Pakistan and China: A Tango of Trust and Diplomatic Choreography

BySAT Editorial Desk June 11, 2024
New agreements for Pakistan and China, but will their "all-weather" strategic partnership weather...
India's Chabahar Port deal with Iran strains US ties [Image via Al jazeera].

India’s Strategic Bet on Chabahar Port

BySAT Editorial Desk May 18, 2024
India's Chabahar Port deal with Iran strains US ties. Can India balance its strategic US partnership...
AJK unrest erupts as grievances over resource management and government transparency simmer. Will Pakistan address these concerns? [Image: WAPDA]

Decoding AJK Unrest

BySAT Editorial Desk May 13, 2024
AJK unrest erupts as grievances over resource management and government transparency simmer. Will...