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The post-Cold War international order has increasingly relied on intermediary states to manage tensions between rival powers and regional adversaries. The long-standing confrontation between the United States and the Islamic Republic of…

Every year on May 31, the world observes World No Tobacco Day to raise awareness about the harmful effects of tobacco on human health and society. The day was introduced in 1987 as part of a global campaign against tobacco use and…

On 21 May 2026, Arjumand Gulzar Dar—known to his students in Gojra, Muzaffarabad, as Hamza Burhan—finished his morning duties as a school principal and stepped outside. He never reached his vehicle. Motorcycle-borne gunmen shot him dead at…

There is nothing more revealing about an occupying power than its fear of prayer. In Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir, the Indian state does not stop at deploying over 900,000 troops armed with draconian black laws and blanket…

Israel’s unprecedented bombardment of the Gaza Strip has caused more than 100,000 casualties and the forced displacement of most of Gaza’s 2.3 million inhabitants. However, beyond the human tragedy, there is…

Muhammad Nawaz Sharif remains one of the most influential political leaders in the history of Pakistan. An honest person and his vision for economic growth, infrastructure development, industrial expansion, and national strength transformed…

Rising petrol prices are not the root cause. They are a stress test and Pakistan’s public transport is failing it. In early April 2026, the government increased the price of petrol by Rs 137.23 per litre, a 42.7 percent increase,…

Eid-ul-Azha is one of the most sacred and spiritually significant occasions celebrated across Pakistan and the Muslim world. The festival embodies the values of sacrifice, devotion, compassion and unity, bringing families and communities…

Whenever a controversy involving a well-known personality emerges in Pakistan, a storm of reactions immediately follows on social media, television channels, and public forums. The recent discussion surrounding Saqib Chadhar and Momina…