The politics behind ceasefire in Afghanistan

A high-powered Taliban delegation was in Islamabad for talks last week with Pakistani leaders. The delegation was led by Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar—the deputy...

Creation of Bagladesh: will the true scale of the tragedy ever be know?

“Forty years ago in 1971, on November 14 night in Chittagong, a Pakistani sniper of the Special Service Group, felt he saw a “phantom”....

Op-ed: Can a new regional strategic bloc counter US influence in South Asia?

The US-China hostility has put South Asia's security, peace, and stability at stake. China-India confrontation backed by the US is endangering the regional balance...

Will stabilising Afghanistan promise regional influence to both Russia and China?

As the great powers deepen their presence in South Asia, all eyes are on Afghanistan. The two major powers are Russia and China. Both...

RSS’ notorious conspiracies and Modi’s liability

It is relevant to quote US President John F. Kennedy, “Victory has a thousand fathers, but defeat is an orphan.” The Indian PM Modi...

Government-opposition showdown: will Multan jalsa take place?

A ripoff between the government and the opposition is expected today, as the PDM is set to hold their jalsa in Multan. Containers have...

Op-ed: Pakistan, China, Iran must come together to counter US-India alliance

The three regional giants, Pakistan, China, and Iran located in three regional zones, South Asia, East Asia, and the Middle East have a pivotal...

India’s obduracy will prove to be a warrant for Kashmir’s freedom

Former chief minister Mehbooba Mufti alleged ‘Government of India wants to turn Kashmir into an open-air prison and convert actual jails into Guantanamo” (Business...

Five scientists from University of Haripur ranked among world’s top 2% scientists

Quality education plays a key role for the development of any country. Success of a country may depend on its educational level. Higher education is...

Great power rivalry: Should Iran choose China, Pakistan over India, US?

The three regional giants, Pak-China, and Iran with the three regional zones, South Asia, East Asia, and the Middle East have a pivotal role...

Kashmir: an unresolved question on UN agenda

Despite being a nuclear power, Pakistan did not retaliate to India’s ‘surgical strikes’ and ‘annexation’ of the disputed Jammu and Kashmir State in its...

India aims to dilute Muslim majority in Kashmir with Hindu settlers

Hailing from a hardline Indian nationalist and conservative group (RSS), Narendra Modi was elected as the prime minister of India back in 2016. RSS...