Region

Pakistan’s political elite remains preoccupied with expanding their own privileges rather than addressing the country’s deepening crises

One of the most debated parts of the current IMF programme is how it extends reforms into areas often seen as matters of domestic governance

Pakistan continues to fail local government because those responsible for creating it often benefit from its absence

Pakistan’s friendship with China may be ‘higher than the Himalayas’ and ‘deeper than the oceans,’ but the economic returns remain surprisingly shallow. It’s time to reset the relationship.

The monsoon season in Pakistan is no longer defined by how much rain it brings, but by the growing unpredictability of where, when and how it falls

Meaningful action could help rebuild trust, foster empathy and national solidarity, and begin restoring the fractured relationship between Balochistan and the federation

A political alliance between the Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) and the Indian National Congress (INC) would represent a major ideological and cultural shift in India’s political landscape

Confidence-Building Measures (CBMs) have long served as the foundation for dialogue between Pakistan and India. However, without trust and a shared commitment to honour these measures, meaningful talks between the two rivals are unlikely to progress beyond rhetoric.

The real challenge is whether Dhaka can continue engaging all major powers while preserving the strategic autonomy that has long underpinned its foreign policy

Bhutan’s Gross National Happiness (GNH) philosophy has earned global admiration for prioritising people over prosperity. However, the kingdom is being forced to reconcile its ideals with hard realities amid mounting economic pressures and rapidly shifting regional dynamics.

A tense tug-of-war is unfolding between Nepal’s new government and its “Permanent Government”—the bureaucracy that has outlasted successive administrations, political upheavals, and repeated attempts at reform

Will the recent sexual abuse allegations against a Buddhist monk prove to be a turning point for Sri Lanka, or merely another scandal absorbed into silence?

The launch of National Security Strategy by Ikram Sehgal brought together eminent speakers to discuss his latest book and his contributions to Pakistan’s national security discourse

The heartfelt farewell accorded to Shahnaz Wazir Ali at SZABIST was a moving tribute to a lifetime of service, humility and excellence

S.M. Shahid pays a moving tribute to industrialist-turned-artist Wahab Jaffer and his beloved wife, Shireen, celebrating a lifelong partnership that remained unbroken even in death.

Pakistan, a young nation barely five years old, began actively supporting independence movements worldwide and took on the role of a liberation diplomat, supporting the independence movements of Morocco, Algeria, and Tunisia