False Compliance: How Pakistan Exploited the FATF Exit
By Nasir Khattak The Financial Action Task Force (FATF), the global watchdog for combating money laundering and terror financing, has...
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Advocacy in Exile: The Story of Hope and Justice in Balochistan
Abdullah Abbas speaks with calm determination. His voice is steady, each word carrying the weight of years of struggle—and the...
Pakistani Army Chief Asim Munir Blamed for Kashmir Attack
By Kadeem Baloch Pakistani Army Chief General Asim Munir has been under severe criticism from all quarters as many believed...
Faith Under Fire: The Rising Toll of Blasphemy Allegations
By Fatima Chaudhary In its recently released State of Human Rights in 2024 report, the Human Rights Commission of Pakistan...
Afghanistan and the Fallout of Regional Proxy Conflicts
By Nasir Khattak For decades, Pakistan pursued a risky strategy—weaponizing extremist and terror groups as tools of foreign policy. From the rugged tribal...
Dialogue and Diplomacy with Pakistan: A Futile Endeavor Without Military Subordination
By A. Shafaq The recent escalation between India and Pakistan, culminating in Operation Sindoor, underscores the persistent challenges in engaging...
UN Experts Raise Alarm Over Escalating Human Rights Abuses in Balochistan
By Kadeem Baloch Balochistan, a resource-rich yet historically marginalized region in southwestern Pakistan, has increasingly become the epicenter of international...
When Rhetoric Replaces Reform: The Cost of Ignoring Internal Failures
By Fatima Chaudhary General Asim Munir, the current Chief of Army Staff in Pakistan, has emerged as a vocal proponent...
The Pahalgam Tragedy: A Brutal Attack with Far-Reaching Consequences
By Shehla Bukhari The serene Baisaran meadows, often called the "mini-Switzerland" of Kashmir, turned into a site of unimaginable horror...
Religious Minorities Struggle for Dignity and Protection in Pakistan
By Fatima Chaudhary In Pakistan, the vision of equal citizenship enshrined in its founding principles continues to erode as religious...
