Politics & Public Policy
Origins after World War II The liberal world order is a set of international rules, institutions, and norms. It was built mainly by the United...
Historical Context Since World War II, the United States has built a Western-led world order. It relied on “soft power” and cultural influence to...
Islamabad – India's Nayara Energy, a key refiner, is facing a significant supply crisis after two of its major crude oil suppliers, Saudi Aramco and...
Critics often call the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) a new form of “colonial” exploitation. They even compare it to the British East India...
Water is vital in South Asia. Yet it is scarce. Pakistan, as the lower riparian in the Indus basin, depends heavily on these waters. The Indus and...
TIANJIN, September 1, 2025 – Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif addressed the 25th meeting of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Heads of State...
Current Affairs
The floodwaters in Punjab have reached alarming levels, displacing thousands and claiming more...
QUETTA, September 3, 2025 – At least 15 people were killed and dozens wounded in a suicide bombing...
LAHORE, September 4, 2025 – The International Hockey Federation (FIH) and the Asian Hockey Federatio...
RAHIM YAR KHAN, September 3, 2025 – In a groundbreaking operation, the Punjab Police launched a...
World Affairs
From Black Day to Binding Cause: Why August 5 Still Matters
Today marks six years since August 5, 2019—a date remembered across Pakistan and Kashmir as "Youm-e-Istehsal" (Day of Exploitation). On...
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Information Warfare
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Economy
In a shocking move, the Water and Power Development Authority (WAPDA) has petitioned the National...
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ISLAMABAD, September 1, 2025 – The Government of Pakistan has announced new petroleum product...
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China has signed big deals in northern Afghanistan. In May 2023, the Taliban gave a 25-year...
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Terrorism
QUETTA, September 3, 2025 – At least 15 people were killed and dozens wounded in a suicide bombing...
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August 19, 2025 – The Senate of Pakistan has passed the Anti-Terrorism (Amendment) Bill, a major...
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