Opinion

Altaf Hussain Wani In the picturesque valleys and bustling towns of occupied Jammu and Kashmir, a new normal is being meticulously constructed—one built not on the pillars of justice and liberty, but on the shifting sands of…

As global delegates prepare to gather in Geneva for the Eleventh Session of the Conference of the Parties (COP11) to the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (WHO FCTC), one truth must guide every discussion: the WHO FCTC works.…

Altaf Hussain Wani In the picturesque valleys and bustling towns of occupied Jammu and Kashmir, a new normal is being meticulously constructed—one built not on the pillars of justice and liberty, but on the shifting sands of…

Altaf Hussain Wani A rare and sobering communication from twelve United Nations human rights experts has pierced the global noise, issuing a stark warning that can not be ignored. Referenced as AL IND 8/2025, this document is far…

By: Dr Faiz-ur-Rehman An armed clash that erupted on October 8, 2025 between Pakistan and Afghanistan ended several days later in a fragile ceasefire. The intense exchange of fire along the border occurred while Afghan Foreign Minister…

Mustajab Nazir Dhoki Zohran Mamdani, a name resonating globally, has made history as the youngest Mayor of a prominent metropolitan city, New York. Born in Africa and raised in a Muslim family, this mid-30s leader has garnered attention…

By ZAINAB SALEEM When the British Indian Empire was partitioned in 1947, Jammu & Kashmir stood at a crucial juncture. It was one of the largest princely states to decide what political direction it will take. Under the Dogra…

By HABIB UR REHMAN The Jammu Massacre of 1947 was not a spontaneous outbreak of communal violence; it was an organized and state-sponsored operation designed to alter the demography of a Muslim-majority region. Under the Dogra ruler…

By Mushtaq Hussain The November 1947 Jammu Massacre remains one of the darkest and most systematically obscured episodes in the history of South Asia’s partition. It was neither a spontaneous eruption of communal violence nor a reaction…

By Justice (Retd.) Syed Manzoor Hussain Gillani For the first time, the Government of Pakistan has extended a federal security law — the Frontier Constabulary (Reorganization) Ordinance, 2025 — to cover the entire country, including…