The strategic landscape of South Asia has long been defined by a precarious balance of power. For Pakistan, the struggle has consistently been one of securing sovereignty and progress in the face of persistent regional pressures. Central to this tension remains the issue of Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu & Kashmir (IIOJK), where the natural right...
Islamabad, (TW News) – The Chairman of the Kashmir Institute of International Relations, Altaf Hussain Wani has sought the UN Special Rapporteur’s urgent attention towards the “systematic and selective targeting” of educational and religious institutions in Indian occupied territory of Jammu and Kashmir.In a detailed communication submitted to the United Nations Special Rapporteur on Freedom...
Pakistan is approaching the Federal Budget 2026-27 at a time when the country stands at a highly sensitive economic crossroads. Pakistan today is a country of nearly 240 million people, with more than 60 percent of its population below the age of 30. Despite being a large emerging market economy of around 350 billion US...
May 10th now stands as a permanent marker in the calendar of South Asian history, representing the day the regional balance of power was not just tilted, but fundamentally redefined. For decades, New Delhi operated under a predictable and dangerous playbook: utilizing the immediate aftermath of any domestic security failure to point an accusatory finger...
The persistent rise in petrol and diesel prices in Pakistan has become one of the most critical economic challenges for households, farmers, transporters, and industry. While public debate often attributes fuel inflation solely to international crude oil fluctuations, the deeper reality lies within domestic policy choices. In particular, the structural transformation in petroleum taxation—from General...
Islamabad, (TW News) – Four in ten children aged 12-36 months living in high-risk areas of seven cities in Pakistan were found to have lead in their blood, according to a new study by the Ministry of National Health Services, Regulations and Coordination (M/o NHSR&C) and UNICEF released yesterday. Lead exposure can stunt growth, cause anaemia, and...
Srinagar,Kashmir,May 1, 2026, (Humaira Qadri) – In the aftermath of the abrogation of Jammu and Kashmir’s special status and autonomy in 2019, the Indian state has once again turned its attention to the religious life of Kashmiri Muslims. What began as a mapping of land and demographics has now expanded into the systematic profiling of...
Indian occupation authorities have recently banned South Kashmir’s premier educational institute, Darul Uloom Jamia Siraj-ul-Uloom, under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA), 1967—a law that has widely been criticised for being used to criminalise political activity, religious practices, and even institutions that have long served underprivileged and marginalized communities. This move, with far-reaching consequences, raises serious...
Ambassador Mohammad Masood served as Pakistan’s Head of Mission to the European Communities during a formative period in Pakistan–Europe relations. On 26 November 1970, he presented his credentials to Franco Maria Malfatti, then President of the Commission of the European Communities (CEC), marking an important milestone in the formalization of Pakistan’s diplomatic engagement with the...
The initiatives of the Chief Minister of Punjab regarding the introduction of the Kisan Card and Livestock Card are highly appreciable and reflect a positive intention to support the agriculture and livestock sectors during a period of rising economic pressure on farmers. The effort to introduce digital financial inclusion, interest-free credit facilities, and institutional support...
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