Trade routes tremble as Pakistan moves forward with the repatriation of Afghan refugees.Pakistan already hosts a significant number of Afghan refugees to help escape the tumultuous situation in Afghanistan despite confronting myriad of problems ranging from stumbling economy to political upheaval, frequent terrorist attacks and looming security threats from TTP resurgence. Since the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan in 1979,READ MORE
Bleeding Gaza exposes a tale of global complicity, international failure, and indifference toward Israel’s flagrant human rights violations and war crimes. The ongoing devastation in Gaza, one of the most protracted and destructive conflicts of contemporary time, continues to haunt the world with its grim reality. Thousands of lives have been lost, homes destroyed, andREAD MORE
President Trump 2.0 will downgrade multilateralism and global partnerships under his second term. Trump’s unusual disdain for multilateralism and cooperation is evident, but his attitude towards them will depend on the US position to blockade unwelcome policies and its ability to extort concessions. Trump won the election campaign on the manifesto of ‘Make America GreatREAD MORE
President Donald J. Trump’s gesture of inviting QUAD leaders at his second Presidential inaugural ceremony coupled with the recent telephone call to PM Modi, is indicative of growing importance of India’s role in Indo-Pacific. The Indo-Pacific being central to U.S.’ strategic priorities preludes that under Trump 2.0 there will be a renewed focus on deepeningREAD MORE
The military tribunals in Pakistan have long been trying civilians accused of terrorism, and the sentences have varied from grant of clemency via mercy petitions to rigorous imprisonments and in some cases, death penalties. Military dictator Ayub Khan formalised the system of military trial of civilians in 1967 by inaugurating s.2(1)(d) and s.59(4) into PakistanREAD MORE
A hope for better Pakistan-Bangladesh relations has rekindled after the ouster of Bangladesh’s former prime minister from office. Sheikh Hasina was ousted from power in August last year. The former PM never warmed up to an idea of cordial Pak-Bangladesh bilateral ties. Under her 15-year leadership, whilst Bangladesh drew close to India, relations with PakistanREAD MORE
The recent US claim that Pakistan’s missile program poses a threat to American soil seems misplaced, as Pakistan’s missiles are primarily intended for regional deterrence, not long-range aggression, revealing the underlying geopolitical motivations behind these accusations. Pakistan’s missile program is necessitated by regional security threats, particularly India’s military superiority and nuclear capabilities. The US sanctionsREAD MORE
The recent revelations by The Washington Post have cast a harsh light on India’s actions in Pakistan, reflecting more like a rogue state that attempts extra-territorial killings to advance its sinister goals against Pakistan. According to The Washington Post, RAW targeted at least six individuals in Pakistan from 2021 onwards, employing a strikingly methodical approach. TheREAD MORE
Digital Nation Pakistan Bill 2024 was tabled in the national assembly on December 16, 2024. It aims to digitalise the nation with centralised governance, economic and social data of the citizens. It not only builds upon the already existent digital legislation in the country but also amalgamates all forms of digital data under one umbrella.READ MORE
