International politics is the home ground of the wheeling-dealing elite where strategic ambiguity, propaganda, and national interest frequently intersect. With the curse of fake news around our necks, the question of whether truth matters is both timely and complex. While truth is the cornerstone of democratic accountability and reality of existence, it often takes a…
The topic of Food Security was not in the limelight for many reasons as it should have been since our main focus was on strategic and foreign policy doctrine during past years and what Pakistan has to do to adjust strategically as well as tactically to curb and maneuver regional and global challenges that were…
It was quite mesmerizing to see the AMAN exercise held in Karachi from February 7 to 11, 2025 with participation of about sixty countries and more than one hundred and twenty delegates from around the world. The uniqueness this time was the presence of seventeen naval chiefs and heads of other organizations who were part…
Glaciers worldwide are melting at unprecedented rates, with some disappearing so quickly that entire river systems are at risk of collapse. The year 2025 is declared as the International Glaciers Year to create awareness and promote the preservation of glaciers. Natural hazards in the cryosphere are increasing, and nations with emerging economies have limited resources,…
The Quran is Divinely protected[1] and revealed as immutable guidance[2], contrasted with the Hadith, which, while intended to elucidate the Quran, are vulnerable to reinterpretation and misinterpretation, even fabrication. Despite Quranic safeguards against such manipulation[3] (3:7) in the Quranic text, the sheer volume of Hadith literature presents a significant risk. This vulnerability, exacerbated by the…
Once upon a time in a land – where everything accompanies a side orders of fries, where bald eagles soar and where balding reality TV stars become presidents – a courageous, orange-tinged warrior rose to the highest office in the land. His mission? Should he choose to accept, and he did! To protect the American…
Every day the country hits a new low. The sad incident involving the hijacking of the Jaffar Express and subsequent actions including a cleanup operation is the latest in a long list of lows! And that too at a scale that hasn’t been seen in the past. While it is commendable the way LEAs have…
IntroductionThis article delves into the intricacies of additional, non binding, voluntary prayer called Tahajjud, Taraweeh, Qiyam al-Layl, and Qiyam Ramadan, with the aim to address overlooked aspects often clouded by preconceived notions, traditional beliefs, and interpretations. Rather than merely echoing conventional perspectives, this piece endeavors to ground its analysis in the core teachings of the…
The remarkable story of Bangladesh connects its regal past to the present. Bengal was the richest princely state of Mughal India with a sophisticated culture and civilization. The defeat of the youthful Nawab Siraj-ud-Daula of Bengal in 1756 established the rule of the East India Company in India. British historians admit to brutal British policies…
This article is being prepared at a time when terror proxies like Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA) and Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) are trying to intensify their insurgency in Balochistgan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP). The recent TTP attacks in Bannu and the Jaffar Express passenger train hijacking incidents are core examples of such intensity. The Jaffar Express,…
