Glacial lake outburst floods (GLOFs) have become potential threat for the region of Gilgit Baltistan and government policies remain less effective to mitigate this eminent challenge. According to International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD), a GLOF is sudden release of water from a lake fed by glacier melt that has formed at the side,READ MORE
Climate crisis is feeding Pakistan’s hunger, while we argue over borders. Our once fertile lands are now drowned. The unpredictable weather patterns, record breaking temperatures and flash flooding pose serious threats to our country and food insecurity is one of these. The current climate crisis is not only reducing agricultural productivity but also livestock andREAD MORE
India’s fixation on blaming Pakistan for every terror incident has become a convenient excuse to stall dialogue and dodge difficult questions of peace. Terrorism is undoubtedly a regional menace, but in South Asia it has also been politically instrumentalized, notably by India against Pakistan. Instead of engaging in meaningful dialogue, successive Indian governments, particularly underREAD MORE
Indus water treaty is a highly significant agreement in the history Pakistan, regulating the shared water resources between India and Pakistan i.e, Indus River system. The Indus river originates in the southwestern Tibet Autonomous Region of China. It flows through the Jammu Kashmir and then throughout the Pakistan. Indus water treaty was signed between IndiaREAD MORE
India’s rhetoric about weaponizing the Indus Waters Treaty cannot hold ground in reality, as the practical consequences would ultimately prove disastrous for both its own people and its reputation, internationally. This treaty stood firm in the dark hours of three wars but became victim of Hindutva inspired leadership. Despite several bilateral crises, the treaty hasREAD MORE
The media, instead of calming tensions, has become the loudest drumbeat for conflict in the immediate aftermath of the Pahalgam attack. Within minutes of the terror attack in Kashmir’s Pahalgam area that claimed the lives of 26 tourists, Indian television screens were flooded with bold headlines, fiery debates, and accusatory rhetoric—almost all pointing fingers squarelyREAD MORE