The author argues that Sohail Afridi’s rise from the tribal belt to the chief minister’s office marks a defining shift in Pakistan’s political and generational story.

Amid growing unrest in the Middle East, Trump’s proposed Gaza peace deal is stirring intense debate. Presented as a breakthrough, critics argue it hides deeper risks—raising questions about strategy, intent, and the price of rejection.

Contrary to colonial stereotypes and false narratives that deny Pakistanis’ universal yearning for freedom, the reality reveals an irrepressible struggle for democracy amid brutal repression.

The September 2025 protests in Nepal toppled a government and restored freedoms, but without real reforms they risk driving a generation into migration, leaving the nation with remittances yet without its youth.

UNAMA struggles to balance aid, human rights, and diplomacy in Afghanistan’s worsening crises.

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur has drawn sharp criticism for dismissing civilian protection as a federal concern. Legal experts argue that provinces hold both the constitutional authority and moral obligation to act.

How the Pakistan–Saudi Defence Pact reshapes Gulf security, revives Cold War rivalries, and tests Pakistan’s strategic limits

A missile strike on Qatar has shaken Gulf security, sparked a Saudi-Pakistan defense pact, and threatened a global economic split.

Saudi Arabia and Pakistan’s new defense pact revives old fears of a petrodollar-backed “Islamic bomb,” but beneath the rhetoric it may be more mirage than shield.

Reversing climate change is hard but possible — if we act now to value nature, cut waste, and curb overconsumption.

Mr Zubair Gilani, a banker and political activist, explains a shift in the U.S.-India relationship following Op Sindoor amid China’s rise and a move from unipolarity to multipolarity. India faces a tough choice: to align with the U.S. or go its own way, as past U.S. policies have boosted China.

Justice Katju argues that Nepal’s Gen-Z uprising is less about domestic discontent and more a manifestation of a looming US-China proxy war.