Khyber Pakhtunkhwa is once again witnessing a dangerous resurgence of terrorism that threatens not only the peace of the province but also the stability and future of Pakistan. The recent tragic explosion in Norang, Lakki Marwat, where according to initial reports 7 to 10 people lost their lives while nearly 18 to 30 others were...
In a rare and urgent joint statement, United Nations human rights experts warned last week that the “growing global spread of intrusive surveillance technologies” is creating an “environment of fear” that chills dissent, criminalises civil society and erodes democracy itself. They described a “complex, interconnected and reinforcing surveillance ecosystem” sustained by opaque state–corporate collusion, and...
The painful reality of Broken Dreams, Empty Kitchens: The Pain of Inflation and Survival in Pakistan is no longer just a phrase but a living truth experienced by millions of Pakistanis every single day. Today in Pakistan, millions of families wake up every morning not with hope but with uncertainty and anxiety. At night, electricity...
The phrase Bunyan al Marsoos, meaning “a solidly constructed wall,” carries profound strategic symbolism. It reflects the notion of unity, cohesion, and collective defense principles central to Pakistan’s security doctrine amid an increasingly hostile regional environment. In contemporary security studies, states confronted with asymmetrical threats often adopt strategies that blend conventional deterrence with hybrid warfare...
South Asia came dangerously close to a nuclear confrontation in May 2025 and once again, Kashmir stood at the center of the crisis. India’s aggressive response after the Pahalgam incident, combined with military escalation, media hysteria and coercive measures inside Indian illegally occupied Jammu and Kashmir, pushed the region toward the edge of catastrophe. Ironically,...
“Uraan Pakistan” is a five-year National Economic Transformation Plan (2024–2029) launched by the Government of Pakistan as a broad policy framework aimed at restructuring and revitalizing the national economy. One of its central objectives is to achieve a significant expansion in exports, targeting an increase in export earnings to around $60 billion by 2029, along...
It has been a year since the once-idyllic resort of Pahalgam was transformed from a picturesque destination into the epicentre of a geopolitical cataclysm. The year since April 2015 has shown that while the Indian establishment initially tried to exploit the crisis as a stepping-stone to a definitive war with Pakistan, the reality on the...
On 10 May 2025, Pakistan launched Operation Bunyan un Marsoos in response to India’s Operation Sindoor. What followed was not a conventional retaliatory strike. It was a coordinated, multi-domain military campaign that fused missile systems, drone swarms, electronic warfare and offensive cyber operations into a single integrated operational tempo. The operation lasted hours. Its doctrinal...
Operation Bunyan-al-Marsoos was not just another military response in the long history of India-Pakistan tensions; it became a defining moment that reminded South Asia how fragile peace truly is. In a region where a single incident can push millions into uncertainty, this operation exposed both the dangers of escalation and the importance of national unity. It...
The world is watching with bated breath as tensions between the United States and Iran escalate, sending shockwaves from the Middle East to North America, Europe, Asia, and Africa. Oil prices surge, inflation tightens household budgets, and the ordinary citizen feels the impact in ways that are immediate and personal — from higher energy bills...
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