Blasphemy, Intolerance and Transgression Ijaz Ahmed A few days ago, we were confronted with news from Lahore about a courageous female police officer, ASP Syeda Shehar Bano, rescuing a young…
The Road to Economic Stability Sajad Jatoi With the inauguration of a new government in the wake of the 2024 elections, the political uncertainty that has been vexing Pakistanis for…
Policing Gender-Based Violence Kamran Adil IntroductionGender-based violence (GBV) has many forms. One of its ugliest forms, prevalent in the Indian Subcontinent, is child marriage. More often than not, underage girls…
Expansion of Europe's Schengen Area Fajar Sulman Butt In what can be called a significant evolution in the European travel landscape, Europe's Schengen border-free zone further expanded, on March 31,…
The Energy Charter Treaty Aftab Abbasi The government of the United Kingdom announced, in February 2024, to withdraw from the Energy Charter Treaty (ECT), a landmark yet controversial investment pact…
India's Citizenship Amendment Act A blow to Indian constitutional values and international standards Shafqat Javed On March 11, the Indian government notified the Citizenship (Amendment) Rules, 2024, around four years…
India out campaign in Bangladesh? Neighbours are resentful of India's interference in their affairs Nadia Alamgir Amid allegations of Indian interference in Bangladesh's recent national elections, wherein the incumbent Prime…
WTO's 13th Ministerial Conference Munazza Khan The World Trade Organization's 13th ministerial conference, recently held in Abu Dhabi, concluded without any breakthrough as it agreed only on a temporary extension…
NATO Expansion and Russia-Ukraine War Are we on the Cusp of World War Three? Aftab H. Wahis On March 7, 2024, Sweden submitted its Instrument of Accession to the North…
