Beijing, China – Dr. Faiz Ahmed Khan, a PhD scholar from the remote village of Chamogarh in Gilgit, Pakistan, has earned his place on one of the most prestigious international platforms for cultural dialogue.Dr. Faiz, a scholar at Zhengzhou University, has qualified for the Grand Showcase of the 6th “Stories of China Retold in English”...
Within the contemporary geopolitical theatre, a meticulous examination of the configurations of global power and the evolving architecture of regional strategic alignments reveals a profound and paradoxical intellectual dissonance. This contradiction is rooted less in the conventional doctrines of international relations than in the deeper impulses of human nature and in the modern creed of...
There arise, in the political evolution of nations, certain critical junctures at which the gravest peril does not emanate from the multiplicity of challenges confronting the state, but rather from the erosion of the collective wisdom required to address them. Pakistan presently finds itself at such an inflection point. Political polarization, institutional distrust, electoral controversies,...
We are conditioned to view the state as a benevolent custodian. From the library on the corner to the healthcare system that treats our ailments, we perceive the apparatus of government as a social contract brought to life a mechanism established, first and foremost, to facilitate the public good. We view taxation as a membership...
Outside a classroom block, the air carries the usual rhythm of a campus—footsteps, scattered conversations, the distant ring of a bell marking time no one seems to fully follow. But in one corner, attention narrows. A sleek, small device is passed between a group of students. There is no urgency, no secrecy, just routine familiarity....
Within the labyrinthine architecture of international politics, there exist certain conflicts whose manifestations may be temporarily suspended through diplomatic maneuvering, provisional accommodations, and carefully negotiated agreements, yet whose essential dynamics remain fundamentally unaltered. Such disputes may be rendered dormant for a season, but they cannot be genuinely resolved unless the historical grievances, ideological antagonisms, political...
An important update has emerged for individuals planning to move to European countries. According to the Bureau of Emigration and Overseas Employment, a new asylum and migration pact will begin taking effect across Europe from June 2026, aiming to make the system faster, more organized, and more efficient. Under the new framework, stricter screening procedures...
The sun is spitting fire, the streets are deserted, and even the birds are hiding. We used to say that changing seasons bring color to Pakistan. Now, they just bring dread. By the time June rolls around, it feels as if someone has opened the hatch of a blast furnace directly over our heads. You...
The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has issued its climate outlook for the upcoming 2026 monsoon season, warning of potential urban flooding in major cities across Sindh, Punjab, and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. According to the alert, despite forecasted below-normal rainfall across most parts of the country from July to September, the threat of floods remains high. Below-Normal...
Imagine opening your front door at sunrise and hearing the mountains roar. Not thunder. Not an earthquake. A glacier collapsing somewhere above your village. Within minutes, a torrent of water, mud, and giant boulders races down the valley. Fields disappear beneath dark floodwaters. Roads vanish. Bridges collapse. Families run for safety, carrying children, elderly parents,...