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Saturday, November 15, 2025

India’s nuclear theft: Analyzing the potential security hazards

There are several reports emerging from India about the theft of uranium and possible sale on the black market should be a cause for concern for the international community. Indian police have arrested members of a gang in the eastern state of Jharkhand who was trying to sell several kilos of uranium.

The misconception of freedom of expression and state responsibility

Sweedish cartoonist, Vilks, died in a high-speed car crash along with two police officers, who were assigned to him for his protection on 3 October 2021. The writer talks about the messed-up concept of freedom of expression and the state not taking any responsibility for such actions.

Why its high time India and Pakistan own their mistakes regarding terrorism?

India and Pakistan must own up to mistakes made in this nefarious war on terrorism. India is the largest in the subcontinent and keeping its stature and position must begin the process with the bomb blasts in Malegaon that Lieutenant Colonel Purohit is accused of initiating.

The why and how of the dollar appreciation against the rupee

Economist at AKD Securities explains what's driving the recent PKR currency devaluation and how recent government and SBP actions should help to stabilize it

Electronic Voting Machines: Politicians, NGOs, TV Anchors & ECP

While the issue of EVM has been discussed endlessly on all TV talk shows and political debates, they added little value to the general populace's understanding. Much of this has been because instead of inviting experts to explain EVMs, anchors have encouraged politicians to spread baseless opinions.

Gulf states security concerns: The future looks promising

According to Dr. James Dorsey, an award-winning scholar, the Gulf’s security concerns seems to have stalled for now as the good news is that the Biden administration’s focus on China may mean that it is reconfiguring its military presence in the Middle East.

Why Taliban administration is struggling to determine governance?

With the last bastion of opposition now gone, the Taliban have fully established their rule in the war-ravaged country. The daunting challenge of socio-economic emancipation will test their resolve and skills and the task becomes more complex when weighed in the context of ethnic and gender equality.

Are we a failed state or a failed society?

According to Moied Javeed, no one can be called a hero in this country because the so-called big boys at that time sold their souls to perpetuate their powerful era. The state has not failed, the society has failed in general, the values have degenerated and norms have deteriorated

Why reviving the essence of madrassa reform is important?

Today, in Pakistan, we have over 30,000 madrassas, with a student enrolment that exceeds 2.5 million ‘children. Consequently, for the most part, these madrassas attract children of rural and impoverished families, who otherwise are unable to afford any other kind of education

Why did India not abrogate the draconian AFSPA?

Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act (AFSPA), 1958 is an Act of the Indian Parliament that empowers the nation's Army to conduct search, arrest, or shoot to kill people without a warrant. AFSPA has been called a 'draconian' law by human rights activists.

How Dr Abdul Qadeer Khan saved Pakistan by making it a nuclear weapon state?

Dr. Abdul Qadeer Khan was hailed as a national hero for transforming his country into the world's first Islamic nuclear power. Under Dr. Qadeer's leadership, Islamabad is believed to have silently developed its nuclear program in the 1980s. He was also known as “Mohsin-e-Pakistan”,

Baba e Siasat: The founders of Pakistan’s politics

Dr. Farid A Malik, an ex-chairman of Pakistan Science Foundation, talks about all the leaders who are known as 'Baba-e-Siasat' (Father of Politics). He further laments while we honor all the other 'Babas' who served the nation , we reject those who continue to exploit us.