Mr. Bin Salman has also lifted the ban on women’s driving, liberalised gender segregation, created greater job and leisure opportunities for women, and generated a Western-style entertainment industry.
What does America’s ignominious defeat in Afghanistan mean for the international “rules-based order”, which derives its legitimacy from American power?
Rustam Shah Mohmand, a specialist in Afghanistan and Central Asian Affairs, discusses that tribal areas being merged into KPK province was an ill-thought-out process. Instead of ensuring prosperity for tribes, the merger has created problems for the people.
The resolution on Afghanistan is creaking under the ings – welcoming; commending; recalling; recognising, except that the all-important “acting” (to provide immediate relief to the suffering Afghans) is missing, claims Lt Gen. (r) Asad Durrani in a hard-hitting piece!
A central theme to the fall of Dhaka had been the display of elitism by West Pakistan and their gross negligence in addressing concerns of their Eastern-wing constituents. It is an understatement to call Mujibur Rehman a 'selected' person of interest by R&AW
In many parts of the world, people are facing multiple climate-related impacts such as severe drought and flooding, air pollution and water scarcity, leaving their children vulnerable to malnutrition and disease. Wahid Bhat, a Media Fellow with NFI India talks about this issue in a detailed analysis.
Iranian backing for Arab militias has long alarmed Iran's critics, who have been unable to devise a viable counter-strategy. The tide may be turning now. A series of incidents suggests that the militias' use in Lebanon, Yemen, Iraq, and Palestine is dwindling as their popularity dwindles
Mr. Shahid Sattar, an Executive Director & Secretary General of All Pakistan Textile Mills Association (APTMA) talks about how it is unfortunate that the evident results of consistent and supportive energy policies to exporters are being negated and the significance of textile-led export growth
Pakistan is among the youngest countries in the world, and the second youngest in the South Asian region after Afghanistan. The incumbent government, led by the PTI, is no exception. Before coming to power, Imran Khan never ceased to mention the “important” role of youth in nation-building.
The lynching of Ansari Tabrez was by means of threat and violence perpetrated with utter impunity for hours at end, nay, for days together. This is the darkest hour in the history of India which marks a departure of Narendra Modi from the first term as PM since he remained silent in most such cases
According to The Global Gender Gap Report 2020 by The World Economic Forum, the Global Gender Gap Economic Participation and Opportunity reflected a value of only one-quarter of Pakistani women participating in the workforce i.e. employed or looking forward to being employed.
