Opinion

Saman Kiyani The issue of unemployment among the young in the Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK) has become such a socio-economic issue that it is paramount in the region. This vastness and continuity of this…

Nissar Ahmed Thakur “Summary executions, carried out with impunity under the shield of AFSPA, are nothing short of a slow-motion genocide, as those killed in fake encounters are mostly young boys; they have been rendered what…

By Amir Mushtaq The cases of missing minor girls in Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK) have been a cause of serious concern and state failure. The alarming statistics, the seeming lack of responsibility, and the…

By Mehr un Nisa Diplomatic language is always chosen with care, shaped with intent and used with purpose. It carries weight and sets the tone of a state’s conduct. In many ways, it acts as the outer shell of a state’s composure,…

Raies Mir Aasiya Andrabi, 64, a scholar and teacher of Islam, a prominent resistance leader, is a founding chairperson of Dukhtaran-e-Millat, the largest all-women socio-political and religious organization that advocates for…

​Mian Adeel Ashraf ​The shortage of petroleum products and recent price volatility in Pakistan have paralyzed every segment of life, and once again, the educational system has fallen victim to "closures." While the government announced…

SAMAN KIYANI At the core of any democracy lies a delicate balance: the responsibility of the state to ensure security and the equally important duty to protect basic freedoms, the right to speak, organise and take part in…

"When the telling of history and the expression of political beliefs are treated as threats, the danger extends beyond individuals to society itself."  Nissar Ahmed Thakur The Indian judiciary’s controversial decision to sentence…

Altaf Hussain Wani We are witnessing the slow asphyxiation of the international legal order. Not through dramatic withdrawal or open defiance, but through the quiet accumulation of broken promises. Nowhere is this more evident than in…

By Michelle Fatima In the holy month of Ramadan, the entire community comes together for acts of service. The lessons derived are symbolic of the importance of compassion, empathy, selflessness and devotion to the betterment of the…