Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi on Tuesday called for stronger coordination between the state and religious scholars, urging them to play a unifying role in countering terrorism, social disorder, and fitna, while supporting a single national message of peace and stability. Speaking at the Special Paigham-e-Aman Committee meeting in Islamabad alongside Minister of State for Interior […]
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Narrative Cover
The most dangerous lie in Balochistan today is that every armed agenda can be cleaned up by calling it resistance. The Balochistan Liberation Army has learned the grammar of modern propaganda: kill first, upload later, then wait for sympathetic networks to blur the line between suspect and victim, militant and martyr, coercion and conviction. The […]
False Liberation Narrative
Balochistan, Pakistan’s largest and most resource-rich province, has been in a state of constant turmoil for decades. The blazing fire of insurgency in the province has engulfed several developmental initiatives, innocent civilians, and security personnel. A sharp surge in attacks has been recorded over the past five years, with 2025 being the deadliest year. According […]
Quaid-e-Azam at 150: Pakistan’s narrative in the age of disinformation
As Pakistan approaches 2026, marking the 150th birth anniversary of Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah, the occasion demands more than commemorative events. It calls for a renewed national conversation on Pakistan’s ideological foundations at a time when misinformation, disinformation and digital distortion increasingly shape public opinion. In this environment, reclaiming and communicating Pakistan’s original narrative becomes […]
Origins of the polio conspiracy narrative
An important lesson of history is that rumours of a conspiracy against large segments of population can only be ignored at great peril. Neglect on this front can easily lead to anarchy and bedlam. In 1857, for instance, the rumour that the new cartridges used cow and pig fat, insulted the pride of both Hindu […]
Bilawal attacks ‘fascist trolls who run this country’
A resolution demanding that the government register a treason case against Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari was submitted by an MPA of Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf Yesterday. Bilalwal responded with a strong statement today that said whether those who refuse to follow scripted narratives would be declared traitors. WTH is a narrative? Is life now a fascist screenplay where if […]