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Who’s Really Polluting Social Media?

Dr Ikramullah Bajaur: In today’s world, social media has become a powerful platform for information, for expressing opinions and for showcasing creativity. It connects people from all corners of the world, enabling them to communicate…

A Turning Point for Pakistan’s Workers

Dr Saif ur Rehman Islamabad: May Day, celebrated around the world as International Workers' Day, is a reminder of the struggles for fair wages, decent work, and the right to employment. This day calls for not just reflection, but action,…

How Korean-Dramas Won Pakistani Youth

Fizza Zahid  Rawalpindi: A couple of years ago, if someone casually said ramyeon, kimchi, or saranghae with a smile, most people in Pakistan would have stared blankly. Today, those very words echo in classrooms, universities, and urban…

The Indus Water Treaty Equation?

Ishtiaq Ahmed Bradford: Following the recent terrorist attack in Pahalgam, in Indian-occupied Kashmir, relations between Pakistan and India have once again deteriorated sharply. Both neighbouring nuclear-armed countries are engaging in…

Yoga’s Role in India’s Diplomacy

Rania Imran Rawalpindi: India does not miss out  on any available opportunity expand its influence and strengthen global ties . This was precisely the case in 2014 when it through the United Nations achieved the backing of 77 countries…

Pakistan and India Conflict Intensifies!

Ishtiaq Ahmed Bradford: Tensions are once again flaring between Pakistan and India, bringing both nuclear-armed nations perilously close to the brink of war. Their historically uneasy relationship has already been marred by two…

The Looming Groundwater Crisis

Dr Ikramullah Bajaur: The deterioration of subsurface water levels is a global challenge that is poised to escalate into one of the most critical problems facing future generations. For years, the depletion of groundwater has been an…

Who Guards Pakistan?

Memoona Kiani Rawalpindi: The trend of privatising security services is gaining momentum worldwide, as governments increasingly depend on private military and security companies (PMSCs) to address deficiencies in law enforcement,…

Gaps in Governance: What Is to Be Done?

Dr Syed Akhtar Ali Shah Peshawar: The recent address by Chief of Army Staff General Syed Asim Munir to the Parliamentary Committee on National Security (NSC) highlighted a critical issue: the persistent governance gaps in Pakistan. He…