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Tuesday, July 8, 2025

Is TLP the new Jamaat e Islami in Pakistan?

TLP has been clashing with governments time and again for the last few years. Just like JI, its street power allows it to twist the arm of the government, but two stark differences emerge clearly. One is that TLP has much more firepower compared to JI and is not averse to challenging the government.

Worsening and insecure life of Muslims in India

India is home to some two hundred million Muslims, one of the world’s largest Muslim populations but a minority in the predominately Hindu country. Since India’s independence, Muslims have faced systematic discrimination, and violence, despite constitutional protections.

From Junagadh annexation to India’s mythical union

The annexation of the princely state shows that India was bent upon annexing all the 565 princely states by hook or crook. At the time of the British withdrawal, the princely states covered 40 percent of the area of pre-independence India and constituted 23 percent of its population.

CPEC execution: The way forward

It's hoped that the completion of CPEC projects would lead to wealth creation and help the government pay off heavy debt. The CPEC initiative has largely helped Pakistan fill its power and transport infrastructure gaps and may be a boon for the nation faltering economy going forward,

Forks in the Road: The 1965 war’s impact on East Pakistan

The 1965 war between India and Pakistan was the second conflict between the two countries over the status of the state of Jammu and Kashmir. The clash did not resolve this dispute, but it did engage the United States and the Soviet Union.

When & how will terrorism between India and Pakistan end? -Part 1

With continued violence in Kashmir and a heightened threat of terrorist activity by Pakistan-based militant groups, tensions and concerns over a serious military confrontation between nuclear-armed neighbors India and Pakistan remain high.

How sugar mafia can be tackled?

The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) has exposed the sugar mafia involved in monetary fraud, speculative trade and money laundering as it got pieces of evidence of a persistent increase in sugar prices through creating artificial shortage of the commodity.

Indonesian President visit to UAE: Promoting moderate Islam?

Investments were among the bevy of gifts showered on President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo as he visited the UAE to deepen a personal relationship he has forged with Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan.

Strengthening the nuclear taboo in South Asia

Pro-war and anti-peace rhetoric have been found in public clamor supplemented by bellicose comments made by the political leadership. However, nuclear restraint/taboo needs to be strengthened in South Asia by employing Arms Control Measures and Confidence Building Measures.

Analyzing Pakistan’s performance in T20 cricket world cup

New Zealand who were handed another thrashing by Pakistan. The Pakistani juggernaut continued unabated. They were the first team to qualify for the semifinal of the world. Topping the group and looking like a million dollars.

Tragic realization: Delhi, Gujarat and Kashmir

The response of India to the plight of Kashmiris in the turmoil there was hardly anything. Parliament may be one odd speech, otherwise nothing. It was, for the first time perhaps, all these friendships and these grand alliances and all, they all stopped the other side of the Pir Panjal.

Ultraconservative triumph puts Pakistan at risk

Thousands of angry protesters from the banned Tehrik-e-Labaik Pakistan (TLP) group brought the Pakistan government to its knees yet again last week after scaling up demonstrations and blocking the country's busiest highway.