KP’s Counter Terrorism Surge and the Push for Lasting Security
The mountains of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa have always kept their secrets well. But October 2026 has made one thing unmistakably…
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Maulana Fazlur Rehman and the Burden of Political Contradictions
Few Pakistani politicians have remained relevant across as many political eras as Maulana Fazlur Rehman. He has negotiated with governments…
The Cost of Confrontation in AJK
Political movements are ultimately judged not only by the demands they raise but also by the consequences their methods impose…
Bara Pays the Price as Political Chaos Turns Violent
The smoke rising over Bara Bazaar on October 14, 2026 carried with it more than the acrid smell of…
Madinah Must Never Become a Battlefield
The September 29 attack on the Taibah power distribution station in Madinah should not be viewed as just another episode…
AJK Under Faisal Mumtaz Rathore
Raja Faisal Mumtaz Rathore assumed office as the 16th Prime Minister of Azad Jammu and Kashmir on November 18, 2025,…
When Charity and Politics Share the Same Stage
Shaukat Khanum Memorial Cancer Hospital occupies an unusual place in Pakistan’s public life. It is a major charitable institution, but…
Pakistan and the FY2027 US Drug List
The inclusion of Pakistan in the United States’ list of major drug-transit or major illicit drug-producing countries for fiscal year…
Pakistan Backs Global Push to Protect the Two-State Solution
The growing international pushback against Israeli settlement expansion in the occupied West Bank deserves Pakistan’s full support. Canada, France, the…
Another Crack in India’s Occupation Machinery
The mine blast near the Line of Control in Uri on July 28, 2026, once again punctured New Delhi’s manufactured…