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The Fragrance of Soil: An Anthropological reflection on Migration, Memory and Identity

I am an anthropologist with a deep interest in documenting the social and cultural realities shaping youth in contemporary society. My work moves between lived experience and critical reflection, exploring themes of identity, digital cultures and evolving social dynamics. Through my writing, I aim to make complex social issues both accessible and meaningful. I have...

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Pakistan’s Extraordinary Diplomatic Breakthroughs

The history of global diplomacy bears witness to the fact that building trust between states, reducing tensions, and resolving conflicts are typically prolonged, intricate, and gradual processes. In this context, when a country manages to achieve in a remarkably short span what usually demands years of sustained diplomatic effort, it not only reflects the success...

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Pause in War, Test of Peace

The Middle East once again stands at a delicate historical juncture, where the distance between war and peace rests upon a thin line shaped by diplomatic phrasing, military signaling, and the competing interests of global powers. The recent development under which Donald Trump brokered a ten-day ceasefire between Lebanon and Israel may appear, at first...

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The First Possible Complete Cure for HIV

In the evolving chronicle of medical science, there emerge rare moments that transcend routine advancement and redefine the very horizon of human hope. The recent development reported from Norway stands as one such extraordinary milestone, where a 64-year-old patient has, in all likelihood, achieved near-complete remission from HIV a virus long regarded as one of...

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The Economics of Petroleum Levy

Within the intricate currents of a national economy, there are moments when certain fiscal trends transcend mere numerical significance and begin to shape policy direction, public sentiment, and the broader priorities of the state. The recent extraordinary surge in revenue generated through the petroleum levy in Pakistan represents precisely such a phenomenon one that has...

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An Emerging Pakistan on the Global Horizon

The contemporary international order is undergoing a profound transition, entering a phase in which the traditional conception of power is steadily dissolving into new and more complex configurations. Politics, economics, energy, technology, and security once treated as distinct domains are now deeply interwoven, to the extent that even minor shifts within a single region can...

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Is Trump Coming to Pakistan?

In today’s rapidly evolving global political landscape, statements issued by major world leaders often transcend the boundaries of conventional news reporting and begin to shape broader diplomatic narratives. Recent remarks by former U.S. President Donald Trump fall squarely into this category, as they weave together the geopolitical threads of Iran, the United States, and Pakistan...

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Pause in War, Test of Peace

The Middle East once again stands at a delicate historical juncture, where the distance between war and peace rests upon a thin line shaped by diplomatic phrasing, military signaling, and the competing interests of global powers. The recent development under which Donald Trump brokered a ten-day ceasefire between Lebanon and Israel may appear, at first...

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Space Surveillance and the New Theater of War

A new layer has emerged on the shifting strategic chessboard of the Middle East following an investigative report by a British publication, which claims that Iran quietly acquired a Chinese satellite not merely a tool of observation, but a fully integrated intelligence platform. This revelation has not only raised serious questions about the balance of...

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Pakistan’s Diplomatic Litmus Test

In the intricate theatre of global diplomacy, moments occasionally arise when middle powers are thrust, almost abruptly, into the epicenter of international negotiations. Pakistan finds itself at such a juncture, assuming an unexpectedly pivotal role amid the long and fraught history of tensions between the United States and Iran. Its emergence as a prospective host...