India in a Diplomatic Puddle Over Muslim World’s Outrage
What started as a hashtag in the Arab World condemning blasphemous remarks of two of India’s BJP’s members turned into official denouncing of the act and hate speech, wherein Indian ambassadors were summoned in respective countries to record protest. The initial condemnations came from the Gulf countries, and in no time, other Muslim countries […]
A Surge in Afghanistan’s coal export to Pakistan
The worldwide rise in coal prices has made Pakistan turn towards Afghanistan to meet its coal demand. Consequently, coal export to Pakistan has spiked in recent days. The spokesperson for the Ministry of finance, Ahmad Wali Haqmal, reported that around two million tons of coal have been exported to Pakistan worth 4 billion Afghanis. He […]
Heat Alert – South Asia Facing Intense Heat Waves
The April-May heatwaves in Pakistan and India highlight climate change effects, with rising risks to health and food security.
Imran Khan’s Ultimatum: Call for Sit-In
Imran Khan’s sit-in ultimatum and crackdown highlight Pakistan’s volatile political landscape and the ongoing rally situation.
Dushanbe Meet – Two Day Summit on Afghanistan Kicks Start Today
Representatives from India, China, Iran, Russia, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Turkmenistan, and Kyrgyzstan are coming together today at Dushanbe, Tajikistan in a Regional Security Summit on Afghanistan. The summit will be held over the course of two days – May 26th and 27th, 2022. Afghanistan’s security, economy, governance, politics, and humanitarian situation is the agenda of […]
Blazing Horizon: Sherani Forest Fire Extinguished After Days of Fire-Fighting Operation
On Wednesday, 18th May 2022, a blaze in the chilgoza forest of Sherani District in the Balochistan province of Pakistan started turning into a large scale wild fire. The forest nestled in the Koh-i-Sulaiman mountains gradually began to be consumed and burnt down by the expanding fire. The Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) along with […]
The Latest Peace Talks Between Pakistan and TTP, Mediated by Kabul
The latest round of peace talks between Pakistan and TTP have been facilitated by the Afghan Interim Government. Prior to the peace talks, the region remained hostile since August last year and Pakistan’s security forces were attacked multiple times in North and South Waziristan. Based on Pakistan’s concerns over militant factions gaining ground from Afghanistan […]
IDEOLOGICAL FOUNDATIONS OF PAKISTAN : STRUGGLE, SACRIFICE & STATECRAFT
From every pinch of history to present day challenges, Pakistan Day calls for revisiting and re-establishing the ideologues and visions that guided the founding fathers to its demand and creation. March 23rd is a resolve to stand by those commitments and nurture them each day.
Who Is Responsible for Afghanistan’s Collapse?
The question of responsibility will surface time and again until a humanitarian and security catastrophe keeps haunting Afghanistan and the region – who is responsible for Afghanistan’s collapse?