The article critically examines Pakistan’s decades-long struggle to overcome international suspicion regarding terrorism and extremist networks operating within its borders. Using the recent controversy involving Information Minister Ataullah Tarar and Talha Saeed as a starting point, it explores historical allegations surrounding proxy warfare, Lashkar-e-Taiba, the Taliban, Osama bin Laden, and terror financing. The piece argues that recurring links between political figures

A family’s double tragedy in Kashmir highlights the deep human cost of conflict—but when such stories are framed without full context, they risk oversimplifying a far more complex reality involving militancy, security operations, and the Indian Army’s simultaneous role in both counterinsurgency and humanitarian support.

The story of Jammu and Kashmir and its illegally occupied half across the Line of Control, the Pakistan occupied Jammu and Kashmir, is a tale of stark contrasts one of hope, resilience and democratic triumph against a backdrop of stagnation, subjugation and exploitation. It is a narrative that unfolds across a divided land, where the same mountains and rivers witness two vastly different realities. On one side, Jammu and Kashmir thrives as an integral part of India, its peopl

It is a familiar spectacle: whenever security forces in Jammu and Kashmir initiate an anti-terrorism operation, the propaganda machinery...

Pakistan, a country often hailed for its cultural diversity and strategic importance, has faced persistent criticism over its human...

The Kashmir Valley, long known for its natural beauty and rich cultural heritage, is now facing a troubling crisis: the rise of drug...

Pakistan, a nation born out of the tumultuous partition of British India in 1947, has grappled with political instability, economic...