Is education in mother-tongue really essential?

One of the most beautiful and precious blessings for any human is their language. And the most loved language by any human on earth...

Has India legalised the use of torture on its citizens?

India, a non-permanent member of the United Nations’ Security Council, is the world’s largest secular democracy. It abstained from voting in favour of `UN...

India is using its economic clout to buy friends in its fight against China

In his book The Age of the Economist, Daniel R. Fusfeld tells how economics governs our life today. In today’s market or quasi-market economies,...

Pakistan needs to address issues in Balochistan before its too late

“Balochistan”, also known as a neglected province of Pakistan, is also its largest province in terms of land area. Balochistan shares its borders with...

India is raging a protracted hybrid war on Pakistan

Hybrid warfare in conflict studies is a developing but undefined concept, which utilizes unconventional approaches as part of multi-sphere warfighting tactics. These approaches are...

In Pakistan, why are women the hardest hit by the pandemic?

On April 15, 2020, the UN Secretary-General took to Twitter to draw attention to the escalating domestic violence around the world following the coronavirus. Similarly,...

Elite private school in Lahore rocked by harassment scandal

This article discusses the recent cases of child abuse at an elite private school at Lahore. The author has suggested some precautionary measures to...

PSX attack: Pakistan should aim to beat India at its own game

We’re all too used to seeing international media conveniently club together the words ‘Pakistan’ and ‘terrorism’ in one sentence.  This fossilized narrative that the...

The rise and fall of PIA; Has Imran Khan taken the right step?

The following is the tale of how Pakistan International Airlines or PIA, a pioneer in the world of aviation, went from being a valuable...

Why efforts to spread communism failed in Pakistan

There are various communist and socialist parties in Pakistan. The Awami National Party (ANP), being the major one, is in addition to the Communist...

Tensions persist between India and China amid calls for de-escalation

In the freezing heights of the Karakoram mountain range, a dangerous power play is unfolding. A military stand-off between India and China on their...

India is allegedly misreporting nuclear weapon stockpile

The Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) has recently launched its annual yearbook 2020 and assessed the current state of armament, disarmament and international...