The article published by OptIndia on January 7, 2026, raises questions regarding Indian opposition leader Rahul Gandhi’s meeting with former British Labour Party leader Jeremy Corbyn, particularly focusing on Corbyn’s support for the release of two Kashmiri men, Abdul Quayyum Raja and Muhammad Riaz. These individuals were sentenced in the notorious Mhatre Murder Case, which...
The Islamabad talks should I’ve utilised by the UN as a standing foundation diplomacyplatform to initiate second phase negotiations. The UN should have emergency talks withjust USA and IRAN diplomats to discuss further resolution to the emerging conflict crisis. Amore comprehensive approach and legal process should have been taken. The delayed approach to sustainable peace...
The recent high-level negotiations held in Islamabad between the United States and Iran marked a rare and consequential moment in contemporary diplomacy. Bringing together two long-standing adversaries under one roof, the talks carried immense expectations—not only for regional stability but also for the broader global order increasingly shaped by conflict and competition. Yet, despite the...
On April 10th in Karachi, the first two reefer TIR transport movements were successfully inaugurated—marking the beginning of a new chapter in cross-border logistics via Gabbd/Rimdan (Iran). This development represents a landmark step in operationalizing the TIR system through Gabbd, strategically located near Gwadar. It reflects growing momentum toward diversifying Pakistan’s transit corridors and strengthening...
Islamabad has emerged at this moment as an important center of global diplomacy as high-level delegations from the United States, Iran, Pakistan, and several key regional countries have gathered for urgent negotiations aimed at preventing further escalation in the ongoing US–Iran tensions. The talks, being held over 10–11 April 2026, are taking place under extraordinary...
Pakistan’s long-term economic stability is deeply tied to one critical equation: localization leads to industrialization, and industrialization fuels SME growth. Across the world, successful developing economies have demonstrated that Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) are the backbone of sustainable growth — contributing significantly to GDP, employment generation, and domestic value addition. Globally, SMEs account for...
In an increasingly polarized and conflict-prone global environment—where tensions between major powers, regional conflicts, and shifting alliances have created an atmosphere of uncertainty—even a temporary pause in hostilities carries immense strategic and humanitarian value. The recent development, whereby Donald Trump has agreed to a two-week ceasefire following sustained diplomatic engagement, represents far more than a...
The Global world is at a key point of an emergency of what is ethical, moral and justifiable ingovernment leadership actions. The war in the Middle East has a key role in Global peaceand economics. The imperative question is how do countries form a positive diplomacyplatform in which this process will resolve this man made...
Executive SummaryFake encounters and extrajudicial killings in Indian-occupied Jammu and Kashmir arecharacterized as systemic, state-sanctioned violence carried out with absolute impunity under the protective umbrella of the Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA). The report argues that local civilians—predominantly young men—have been rendered a “killable” lot, subjected to enforced disappearances, torture, and staged encounters. Security...
🇵🇰 Pakistan is exporting ethanol… while importing expensive petrol. This is not just a trade imbalance — it is a missed strategic opportunity. The Reality: Ethanol in Pakistan Pakistan produces approximately 1 billion litres of ethanol annually, primarily from molasses (a by-product of the sugar industry). 📊 Current allocation: – 70–80% exported – 15–20% used locally...
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