State Protections Safeguard Religious Minority Rights in Pakistan
The constitutional framework of Pakistan guarantees fundamental religious freedoms and legal equality to all citizens regardless of faith. Rooted in the founding principles articulated by Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah, the state maintains a firm policy of non-interference in personal religious beliefs. Physical freedom of worship is demonstrated by the extensive presence of minority religious infrastructure […]
Pakistan UAE Strategic Partnership Bridges Historic Heritage and Modern Convergence
The bilateral relationship between Pakistan and the United Arab Emirates represents a historic, fraternal bond anchored in shared faith, mutual respect, and strategic trust. As one of the first nations to recognize the UAE upon its establishment in 1971, Pakistan laid an enduring foundation for ties that now span political, economic, defense, and social domains. […]
India’s Withdrawal Cannot Halt the Indus Waters Treaty’s Legal Process
The Permanent Court of Arbitration has confirmed that dispute resolution proceedings under the Indus Waters Treaty remain fully operational despite India’s attempts to halt them. The Neutral Expert rejected New Delhi’s formal request to suspend the process, choosing instead to advance independent technical examinations of disputed projects. India’s attempt to place the historic treaty in […]
The Ambiguity of Expansion: What to Expect from the 18th BRICS Summit
The eighteenth BRICS summit is scheduled to take place on September 12 and 13 at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi, with India hosting the bloc for the fourth time since its inception two decades ago. Leaders from member countries seldom find themselves in such a predicament. Though Vladimir Putin has confirmed his participation in the event—which […]
Bhotekoshi Devastation: Mega Dam is the Sole Option
In view of the massive Bhotekoshi flash flood and the mass suffering due to the heavy loss of life and property, a country like Nepal situated in such a precarious position has been compelled to ask itself if Nepal can afford to rebuild everything there in the same place, in the same way, while carrying […]
The Hard Path Towards Fulfillment of Sustainable Development Goals For Bangladesh
On the 10th and 12th of August 2026, senior government officials shared their vision for the country’s future and development plans. Among those present were Prime Minister Tarique Rahman; Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir, Former Minister for Local Government, Rural Development and Cooperatives; Amir Khasru Mahmud Chowdhury, Minister of Finance and Planning; and Professor Dr. A.Z.M. […]
Ahmad Shah Massoud’s Legacy Continues to Fuel Current Anti-Taliban Resistance
Twenty-five years ago today, Ahmad Shah Massoud was assassinated in the Panjshir Valley by two suicide bombers posing as journalists. The man Afghans called the Lion of Panjshir had spent two decades as the country’s most durable guerrilla commander. He first rose to prominence fighting Soviet forces through the 1980s, using the narrow, defensible terrain […]
India Upstream Position Cannot Justify Water Coercion
India’s April 2025 decision to place the Indus Waters Treaty in abeyance represents an unprecedented attempt to weaponize transboundary hydrology. By unilaterally suspending a binding international accord, New Delhi seeks to transform a rules-based water-sharing agreement into an instrument of geopolitical pressure. Pakistan maintains that such unilateral measures carry no legal validity under international law. […]
Resource Contracts Cannot Mask Deepening Afghan Regime Instability
The announcement of a $200 million oil and gas agreement between the Taliban and Saudi Arabia’s Delta International looks like a headline victory for Kabul, but the substance tells a different story. A signature on paper cannot mask the reality of a regime that lacks legitimacy, control, and credibility. This deal comes as the Taliban […]