Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif’s recent visit to Saudi Arabia marked a historic milestone in the relationship between the two brotherly nations. At Riyadh’s royal palace, Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman and Pakistan’s Prime Minister signed the “Strategic Mutual Defense Agreement (SMDA)”, a pact aimed at strengthening defense cooperation and ensuring...
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Illusion of Public Wisdom
Public anger on the streets is no longer a shock. Take Nepal’s recent example: a mass movement shook the entire system, forcing the government to bend after a bloody clash that left 19 dead. public demonstration in Nepal was latest of the series which earlier took place in Serbia, Mongolia, Mali, Ukraine, Bangladesh, and Kenya...
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Journalism Under Siege: Misinformation and the Crisis of Credibility in Pak-India Tension
In recent days, the South Asian media landscape has been shaken by a surge in conflicting reports, censorship, and disinformation, underscoring a deeper crisis that extends beyond national borders. Pakistan ranked 152 while India secure 151 position (out of 158) in freedom of press globally. On April 22, 2025, a tragic terrorist attack occurred in...
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Democracy in Peril: Revisiting Pakistan’s Defining Disasters
Winston Churchill called democracy the worst form of Government, except for all those other forms that have been tried from time to time. The past few months have turned democracy, constitutional courts, amendments, and separation of powers into buzzwords. What do they really mean, though? To fully comprehend democracy in the context of Pakistan, we...
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Tobacco Tactics and Counter Narratives: A Global Health Challenge
In recent years, the battle against tobacco has been marked by both progress and persistent challenges. The tobacco industry, known for its resourcefulness, spent billions of dollars on advertising globally. This demonstrates the industry’s determination to maintain its market presence in the face of growing global restrictions. The World Health Organization’s Framework Convention on Tobacco...