Tag: South Asia
When Sanitation Work Becomes a Minority Burden/Arsal Mir
BIGOTED education equips us with little more than tunnel vision. A learned…
South Asia’s Air Pollution Cannot Be Solved by Cities Alone/Jawad Naqvi
A new analysis by the EU’s Copernicus Climate Atmosphere Monitoring Service (CAMS)…
South Asia’s Dangerous Drift Towards Conflict/Arsal Mir
In a world increasingly marked by violence and geopolitical uncertainty, responsible statecraft…
Pakistan’s Emerging Role as a Regional Middle Power/AK Haq
Pakistan’s expanding network of defence and diplomatic partnerships is increasingly pointing towards…
India’s Rise at the Cost of Its Diversity and Regional Goodwill/AK Haq
India once enjoyed a remarkable advantage in South Asia. For the Global…
Students, Accountability and the Future of India’s Education System/Jawad Naqvi
The examination paper leak that sparked protests across India has evolved into…
Weaponising Water in South Asia/Arsa Mir
Among the most serious potential triggers for renewed conflict in South Asia…
The 21-Hour Window: A Fragile Truce in the Shadow of the Iran War: Ahmed Mughal
While the high-level talks between the United States and Iran in Islamabad…
Navigating the New Regional Order from Islamabad/Arsal Mir
A clear victory in modern warfare is rarely found on the battlefield;…
Afghanistan and Pakistan peace talks show progress, says China
Shafaqna Pakistan: Negotiations between Afghanistan and Pakistan are progressing steadily, China announced…
Unwarranted Alarm: Pakistan Counters US Narrative on Strategic Capabilities/Arsal Mir
Recent remarks by Tulsi Gabbard regarding Pakistan’s missile and nuclear capabilities have…
Women, Work and the Law: A Global Promise Yet to Be Fulfilled/ Jawad Naqvi
The World Bank’s Women, Business and the Law 2026 report presents a…
Pakistan, China to hold strategic dialogue as Dar arrives Beijing
China and Pakistan are set to hold a crucial strategic dialogue on…
Pakistan’s Tensions With India, Afghanistan May Rise in 2026: Report
A US-based think tank has cautioned that Pakistan’s tensions with both India…
Adiala Jail Protests Highlight Erosion of Rights in Pakistan/ Jawad Naqvi
The use of force this week against protesters outside Adiala Jail, where…
Smog and Survival: Why Pakistan’s Air Crisis Is a Health Crisis/AK Haq
While the average life expectancy across South Asia now ranges between 70…
Stealing Tomorrow’s Cures: The Growing Crisis of Antibiotic Resistance in Pakistan/AK Haq
This year’s World Antimicrobial Awareness Week — which concludes today — carries…
TTP a ‘Serious Threat’ Backed by Afghan Authorities, UNSC Told
Denmark’s Deputy Permanent Representative, Sandra Jensen Landi, has described the banned Tehreek-e-Taliban…
Women’s Unpaid Labour: The Hidden Engine of Pakistan’s Economy/ Arsal Mir
Women in Pakistan continue to bear the overwhelming burden of unpaid domestic…
The Price of Inequality: How Asia’s Growth Is Leaving Millions Behind/Arsal Mir
A new Oxfam report on Asia has sounded a stark warning: despite…