Eid ul Fitr comes this year at a moment when the global landscape is deeply unsettled, marked by escalating conflicts, shifting alliances, and growing humanitarian crises. From the ongoing tensions involving major powers such as Iran, Israel, and the United States to the broader ripple effects on global stability, energy markets, and regional security, the...
Among Pakistan’s best trades of 2025 was the Great Wheat Hustle. Those who bought wheat from farmers at Rs 2,200 per maund on May 15 and sold to flour millers at Rs 4,500 per maund on August 30 laughed louder than anyone in the agriculture sector. That’s doubling your money in three months or so—an...
The recent decision by the federal government to replace Kamran Tessori with Nihal Hashmi as Governor of Sindh has sparked widespread debate across the country. The development did not occur in isolation; it came amid visible tensions within coalition politics and growing criticism from the Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM), which has long sought recognition and...
Dr. Ghulam Nabi FaiChairmanWorld Forum for Peace & Justice March 14, 2026 It is perfectly acceptable to be a dreamer. Throughout history, dreamers have inspired societies to imagine a better future—one defined by justice, dignity, and peace. But what becomes deeply troubling is when those dreams are imposed upon others as reality, even when the...
Pakistan’s livestock sector is one of the most important yet under‑appreciated pillars of the national economy, providing food, income, and employment to millions of rural households. Healthy animals are central to this system, and their wellbeing depends on effective veterinary services, disease control, and professional regulation. Despite livestock contributing nearly 15 percent to national GDP...
Professor (Dr.) Imtiaz Khan (Second part of two-part series) Settler Colonialism aspects in Kashmir involves: (1) Communication Blackouts and Media Restrictions: Indian authorities have historically used communication blackouts, including the suppression of internet services, to control the flow of information out of the region. Journalists and human rights defenders face routine harassment, incarceration, and accusations...
Pakistan’s economy has long struggled with structural weaknesses, but in recent years these challenges have been compounded by deep, corrosive political divisions that undermine governance and economic stability. Over the past decade, the country has witnessed repeated cycles of political confrontation, contested elections, mass protests, and frequent changes in government. Instead of fostering national consensus,...
Professor (Dr.) Imtiaz Khan (First part of two-part series) The conflict of Indian-occupied Kashmir (IOK), is a longstanding dispute stemming from the 1947 partition of British India, characterized by a struggle for self-determination against Indian rule, recurring wars with Pakistan, and serious human rights abuses. The 2019 revocation of Article 370 and 35 A by...
The war erupting between Iran, Israel, and United States—with key Gulf states drawn into the crossfire—is not merely a regional confrontation; it is reshaping the global power map. Unlike previous conflicts confined to the Middle East, this war intersects multiple strategic, economic, and political dimensions: global energy markets face unprecedented volatility, alliances between regional and...
There exists a valley in the northern reaches of the subcontinent where mountains, perpetually shrouded in mist, cradle waters so still and pure that one might almost believe the world’s sorrows have never touched them. Yet, if one lingers beneath the trembling leaves of chinar and cypress, or watches the houseboats sway upon Dal Lake,...
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