Are Arab militias losing their usefulness for Iran?
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
Indisputable link between competitive energy and export growth
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
What should be Pakistan’s policy for the youth population?
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.
Looking at the origin of lynching in India
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
Women Emancipation: A Successful and Happy Nation
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.
The emergence of QUAD alliance in the Middle East region
As part of the Middle East QUAD, India will garner support from other member countries for its own interests but it might be forced to get off the fence on crucial and sensitive geopolitical debates. In the aftermath of last year’s historic Abraham Accords between Israel and the UAE,
Recalling the women peace and security agenda for indigenous women
Indigenous women and girls are amongst the most vulnerable within indigenous communities, being victims of triple discrimination based on gender, ethnicity and class. Indigenous women are the backbone of indigenous communities and play a crucial role in the preservation of food security,
Who is responsible for the current situation of Afghanistan?
For the last couple of decades, Afghanistan remained a battleground for the Great powers. Now when the country needs help no one is interested to invest in this battle for humanity. According to the UNDP report by the mid of 2022, the poverty rate in Afghanistan will cross 97%.
OIC and Pakistan’s pledges for Afghanistan
Pakistan being a responsible member of the international community and a concerned neighbor of brotherly Afghanistan, earnestly endeavors to do its part in bringing peace, stability, and prosperity in South Asia and beyond. PM Imran Khan raised the Kashmir Dispute at the OIC Summit as well.
Why Pakistan needs to focus on it security and deterrence?
States live in an anarchical world where no higher authority exists. All states have to prosper through self-help to make sure they survive. Nuclear weapons, with potential lethality, can be used for balancing the potential destruction against rival states.
Remembering the APS Peshawar attack
The fight against terrorism, thereon, for avenging the martyrdom of the innocent souls of APS Peshawar (and others like them), was fought at a human, cultural and ideological plain. The State of Pakistan has been at war with militancy since September 11, 2001.
The tragedy of East Pakistan: 50 years later
Shaikh Mujibur Rahman the father of the nation of Bangladesh was killed during a military coup that took place. Shaikh Mujib who was known as Bangabandhu (the friend of Bengal) was killed with all his family members, the only one to survive was his daughter Shaikh Haseena Wajid