The urgency of soft power in Pakistan
According to Sameed Basha, Soft power differs from hard power through the display of one's cultural identity, history and values rather than its militaristic character. This is to aid in the construction of its own cultural image and project its identity to the world.
Looking back at India’s illegal annexation of Junagadh
Apart from occupying Jammu and Kashmir in 1947, India went through an act of aggression transgressed upon the Muslim-ruled princely state of Junagadh and occupied it by force. This was done soon after the partition of the Indo-Pak sub-continent.
The growing concern of enforced disappearances across the globe
Enforced disappearance has become a global problem and is not restricted to a specific region of the world. The feeling of insecurity generated by this practice is not limited to the close relatives of the disappeared but also affects their communities and society as a whole.
Syed Ali Geelani: Honoring a life dedicated to fighting oppression
Syed Ali Geelani's defined goal of freedom made him stand out among other leaders as the Kashmiri youth looked up to him as a beacon of hope. Defying all odds, Syed Ali Geelani left his people with the will to fight and ensure that oppression doesn't last forever.
The Taliban 2.0 and its implication for Pakistan
Umar Khalid Dar, a freelance writer based in Manchester, UK thinks the Taliban are the future of Afghanistan and they can bring stability. Regional powers like China, Russia, Iran, and Pakistan must spearhead the movement in recognizing the government.
India’s history of orchestrating false flag operations
According to Syed Zain Jaffery, India is infamous for its predilection for false-flag operations, and it is always concocting indirect covert schemes to harm Pakistan’s national interests, not just on its Eastern border but also on its Western border via Afghan proxies.
Dismantling Global Hindutva: A battle against the toxic RSS
The 'Dismantling Global Hindutva’ conference highlighted the Hindutva-inspired terrorism in India, courtesy of RSS where RSS actively wages war against women & humanity. The RSS did not appreciate being exposed by the conference and harrassed its speakers.
Why non conformity is important for a prosperous society?
Moied Javeed, a senior telecom executive in Pakistan thinks diverse thinking in Pakistan is not allowed as we are expected to conform to set societal norms from a very young age.
Looking at the humanitarian catastrophe in Afghanistan
Dr. Nadeem Jan, a recipient of Tagma e Imtiaz, talks about how the US has made the humanitarian situation worse by freezing the aids and assets for Afghanistan and applauds Pakistan's efforts in helping Afghanistan in times of tribulations.
Why official work at GOR must be stopped? – Dr. Farid A Malik
Dr. Farid A Malik, an Ex-Chairman of the Pakistan Science Foundation demands that official work at Government Officers Residences (GOR) must be stopped as those buildings are not put to good use and certainly will never benefit a common man.
Why Pakistan’s water crisis needs urgent attention?
Tariq Mahmood Khan highlights that despite having more glaciers than anywhere else in the world and its location in the Indus River Basin, Pakistan is at risk of acute water scarcity.
Identifying the criminals that are living abroad
Asad Hussain, a practicing lawyer in Pakistan highlights the criminals that are living abroad and the nature of their crimes. These criminals are not just politicians from Pakistan but from across the world.