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 …
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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 …
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Vaccines And Crisis Of Trust: Pakistan’s Cervical Cancer Campaign And Global Battle Against Misinformation
by Rimsha Malikby Rimsha MalikPakistan 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 …
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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 …
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Kashmir’s Fading Legacy: Mythology, Etymology, and the Erosion of Cultural Identity under Indian Occupation
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 …
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The Uncertain Future of Nuclear Deterrence and Proliferation
by Nazia Sheikhby Nazia SheikhThe Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces (INF) Treaty was signed between the United States and the Soviet Union in 1987; it lasted until the United States withdrew in 2019. It contributed to …
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The IAEA Atoms for Water Scientific Forum was held from 16 to 17 September in the IAEA Headquarters in Vienna, Austria, as a side event at the 69th IAEA General …
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Pakistan’s Path to Innovation through CERN Partnership
by Nazia Sheikhby Nazia SheikhCERN was established in 1954 by European Countries based on the notion “Science for Peace” as the world’s leading particle Physics Centre based in Geneva. Not only this, CERN is …
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Pakistan has not just defended its borders with rockets, missiles, jets, and drones. It has also fought a parallel battle in the digital realm. Where truth is under siege and …
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The Real Battle for the Moon’s Resources is here on Earth
by Nimra Javedby Nimra JavedIn Ad Astra, the 2019 Brad Pitt film, the Moon is shown as a place of highways, checkpoints, and corporate outposts – a frontier already carved up by commerce and conflict. …