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The Strategic Cul-de-Sac: How Operation Bunyan-al-Marsoos Defined India’s Tactical Limits.
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The Strategic Cul-de-Sac: How Operation Bunyan-al-Marsoos Defined India’s Tactical Limits.

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...

From GST to Petroleum Levy: The Structural Tax Shift Behind the Real Rise in Petrol and Diesel Prices in Pakistan.
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From GST to Petroleum Levy: The Structural Tax Shift Behind the Real Rise in Petrol and Diesel Prices in Pakistan.

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...

Criminalising Education Under a Colonial Framework.
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Criminalising Education Under a Colonial Framework.

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...

From the Archives Ambassador Mohammad Masood (1970–1973)
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From the Archives Ambassador Mohammad Masood (1970–1973)

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...

Kisan Card and Livestock Card in Punjab: Reformative Tools or Emerging Fiscal Distortions?
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Kisan Card and Livestock Card in Punjab: Reformative Tools or Emerging Fiscal Distortions?

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...

Weaponizing Water: How India Turned the Indus Treaty Into a Tool of Strategic Coercion.
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Weaponizing Water: How India Turned the Indus Treaty Into a Tool of Strategic Coercion.

On 23 April 2025, one day after the Pahalgam attack killed 26 civilians in Indian illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIoJK), India announced that the Indus Waters Treaty of 1960 would be held in abeyance with immediate effect. Sixty-five years of water-sharing arrangements, arrangements that had survived three wars, multiple military crises and sustained bilateral...

Pahalgam and the Politics of Narrative Warfare in Kashmir.
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Pahalgam and the Politics of Narrative Warfare in Kashmir.

The recent leak of secret documents linked to India’s intelligence agency, the Research and Analysis Wing (RAW), has reignited controversy surrounding the Pahalgam incident and raised serious questions about the true nature of the attack. According to reports, these documents reveal a carefully planned operation aimed not only at creating chaos in Indian illegally occupied...

Melting Mountains, Rising Risks: Climate Change and Human Security in Indian-Occupied Kashmir.
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Melting Mountains, Rising Risks: Climate Change and Human Security in Indian-Occupied Kashmir.

In August 2025, cloudbursts tore through Kishtwar district in Indian illegally occupied Jammu and Kashmir. At least 60 people were killed. More than 100 were injured. Approximately 200 went missing. Roads dissolved into rivers of mud. Bridges collapsed. Communities already living under the weight of military occupation and economic strain found themselves additionally buried under...

Exporting One Million Animals Without Livestock Reforms: Opportunity or Emerging Crisis?
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Exporting One Million Animals Without Livestock Reforms: Opportunity or Emerging Crisis?

The announcement by Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz regarding the export of one million animals and the signing of Memorandums of Understanding (MOUs) with Chinese companies has generated considerable attention in Pakistan’s agricultural and livestock circles. The proposal has been presented as a major economic opportunity capable of increasing foreign exchange earnings, strengthening bilateral trade...

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