There are some dates we remember because history asks us to. Others remain with us because we can still remember exactly where we were when the world changed. September 11, 2001, is one of those days for me. I was living in Calgary, Canada, and working my morning shift at Nortel Networks. What began as...
In the troubled history of nineteenth-century Kashmir, few figures stand out with the moral courage and compassion of Lieut Robert Thorpe—a British traveler and writer who visited the Valley in the 1860s. It was an era in which the Kashmiri Muslims were reeling under the despotic rule of Maharaja Ranbir Singh (1857–1885), who assumed the...
Infrastructure Investment, Debt, Capacity Utilization and the Changing Commercial Geography of China–Europe Trade Trade Facilitation Network (TFN) Research Team Under the supervision of Muhammad Anwar Founder & Chairman, Trade Facilitation Network Executive Summary The Middle Corridor is evolving from a transport alternative into one of Eurasia’s most significant emerging infrastructure programmes. Across the countries connecting...
An analysis of how securitisation in Jammu and Kashmir affects political participation, human rights, mobility, livelihoods and the everyday lives of Kashmiris.
Ambassador Rahim Hayat Qureshi met Hafiz Unib Rashid in Brussels, where his diplomatic services and efforts to promote Pakistan’s positive image were appreciated. The meeting also focused on boosting Pakistani exports and strengthening the role of the overseas Pakistani diaspora.
A TFN assessment examines damage to Iran’s ports, roads, railways and airports, while analysing the wider impact of Strait of Hormuz disruption on global trade, energy prices, freight costs, inflation and economic growth.
Pakistan’s forthcoming Auto Policy offers an opportunity to strengthen local engineering SMEs, improve localization and technology transfer, and integrate Pakistani auto-parts vendors into global value chains.
Pakistan paid Rs2.935 trillion to Independent Power Producers in the first 11 months of FY2025–26, including Rs1.565 trillion in capacity payments. The staggering figure raises serious questions about Pakistan’s power-sector planning, economic priorities and governance.
The Kashmir conflict has had profound consequences for women, with documented allegations of sexual violence, arbitrary detention, enforced disappearances, displacement and psychological trauma. This analysis examines the evidence, legal concerns and competing Indian and Pakistani narratives surrounding women’s rights in IIOJK.
Pakistan marked the 60th International Literacy Day in Islamabad, highlighting persistent challenges of illiteracy, learning poverty and out-of-school children while calling for coordinated action to expand quality learning opportunities.
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