Opinion Articles

The recent clash between Pakistan and Afghanistan has again demonstrated how the border between the two countries is volatile, mistrustful, and one of the most vulnerable regions in South Asia. Despite the trilateral …

There are very rare moments in the history of the world where the vision of a person transcends politics, geography, and time. Dr. Allama Muhammad Iqbal, a Kashmiri descendant, stood …

From the Holocaust in Europe to the Rwandan and Bosnian genocides, world history records many brutal attempts to annihilate communities based on faith or ethnicity. Yet among these dark chapters, …

A tragedy unfolded in Jammu and Kashmir in November 1947, which was the first Genocide of Muslims in post-colonial South Asia. A genocide that was forgotten in the pages of …

On 19th October, Pakistan launched its first Hyperspectral Satellite (HS-1) from a Chinese launch centre. Hyperspectral imaging, as a study published in the Journal of Computational Intelligence and Neuroscience explains, is a special kind of …

Following the signing of the Pakistan–Saudi Strategic Mutual Defence Agreement (SMDA) in September 2025, under which “any aggression against either country shall be considered an aggression against both,” several misleading …

There was a growing realization in Saudi Arabia regarding a dire need to have a mutual defence agreement with militarily strong power to counter the emerging security threats. Riyadh was …

Pakistan has officially rolled out its national cervical cancer vaccination program, a long-awaited milestone in women’s health. Yet, the achievement is unfolding alongside a troubling resurgence of vaccine resistance—this time not confined …

South Asia is home to nearly two billion people and is heavily struck by the climate crisis. There have been record-breaking heat waves, glacial floods, unpredictable monsoons, and rising sea …

The state of Jammu and Kashmir, often referred to as the “paradise on Earth,” is notable for its rich cultural heritage and profound religious legacy. The state has been a hub of a …