Train to Nowhere: Religious diversity and partition of hearts
In 1947, Punjab’s trains carried not passengers but memories — of unity turned to horror, of a land where coexistence once thrived before borders tore it apart. Train to Nowhere revisits that plural Punjab, where rivers, shrines, and songs united hearts beyond creed, reminding us that remembrance itself is resistance.
From Disaster to Resilience: Why Pakistan Needs Dams and Flood Canals
Pakistan’s devastating floods have exposed a systemic failure of outdated water infrastructure. Without urgent investment in modern dams, flood canals, and climate adaptation, the country will remain locked in a cycle of annual destruction. Learning from international models and pursuing cooperative management of shared rivers with India is vital to building a secure and resilient future.
Pakistan’s Tech Leap: Chinese Delegation Confirms $700 Million Investment
![Pakistan secures $700 Million Chinese investment for its first data center in Punjab, driving digital innovation and growth. [Image via PTV]](https://southasiatimes.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Jan-04-2025-09.38.02_cm-punjab-1024x725.webp)
Pakistan secures $700 Million Chinese investment for its first data center in Punjab, driving digital innovation and growth.
Drones Fuel Illicit Trafficking Activities Along India-Pak Border
![BSF intercepts 286 drones in 2024, curbing illicit trafficking activities of heroin, arms, and explosives along India-Pakistan border. [Image via Hindustan Times]](https://southasiatimes.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/The-increasing-use-of-drones-for-trafficking-heroi_1735670566966.webp)
BSF intercepts 286 drones in 2024, curbing illicit trafficking activities of heroin, arms, and explosives along India-Pakistan border.
Punjab Muslims Pray for Rain Amid Smog Emergency
![Punjab declares smog emergency as Muslims pray for rain; schools close, and strict restrictions imposed across province. [Image via Reuters]](https://southasiatimes.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/REDAMT7CCVOYJJAIZ6GKBNU7XA-1024x1024.webp)
Punjab declares smog emergency as Muslims pray for rain; schools close, and strict restrictions imposed across province.
70,000 Daily Cases Due to Hazardous Smog in Punjab
![Hazardous smog in Punjab affects 70,000 daily, as mobile clinics reach those in need and schools close to protect children. [Image via AP News]](https://southasiatimes.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/dims.apnews5-1024x960.webp)
Hazardous smog in Punjab affects 70,000 daily, as mobile clinics reach those in need and schools close to protect children.
India: The Increasing Violence Against Sikhs
The concentrated Sikh minority in Punjab, particularly its WPD adherents and other Sikhs who have faced severe persecution over the years, is more vulnerable to state violence. Recent actions have sparked outrage in the community, both in India and abroad.
India: The Fault Lines of Separatism
The ongoing search for Amritpal Singh and recent communal violence against Muslims provoke a broader discussion about the role of religion in contemporary Indian politics and the extent to which it has fueled separatism in the country.
Indus: The Troubled Waters
Despite numerous violent conflicts between India and Pakistan since the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT) was ratified in 1960, the two neighbors have not yet engaged in any water wars. The treaty has, however, come under fresh scrutiny in recent days.
Terrorism in Pakistan: The Indian Footprint
Without unanimity among the Pak-Afghan-India trio on what should account for a peaceful vision for the future, the region would continue to suffer, with its people repeatedly sacrificed on the altar of long-standing geopolitical rivalries.