Senior Pakistani security sources have warned of growing religious extremism and internal divisions in India, expressing concern that escalating tensions could lead to large-scale communal violence if left unaddressed. The remarks were made during a briefing with media influencers on regional developments. According to the officials, India was attempting to divert attention from its domestic […]
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Russian expert stresses importance of Indus Waters Treaty for regional stability
A Russian water policy expert has said that preserving the Indus Waters Treaty is essential for maintaining peace and stability in South Asia, while warning that any attempt to weaken the agreement could increase regional tensions. Speaking at a seminar in Islamabad on the Indus Waters Treaty, Dr Roxolana Zygon said the agreement has served […]
Sheikh Hasina announces plans to return to Bangladesh later this year
Former Bangladesh prime minister Sheikh Hasina has announced that she intends to return to her homeland later this year, nearly two years after leaving the country amid political unrest. Hasina stepped down and left Bangladesh in August 2024 following weeks of large-scale student-led protests and mounting pressure on her government. She subsequently travelled to India, […]
South Asia’s Next Generation: The Leaders Who Can Finally Change the Equation
There is a quiet shift happening across South Asia that rarely makes headlines, but may ultimately matter more than any regional summit or bilateral trade agreement. A new generation of leaders – sons and daughters of the political dynasties, business empires, and civic institutions that have long defined the region’s power structures – is beginning […]
US Policy Recalibrates South Asia
In a surprise move, the US Defence Department announced that Indo-Pacific Command – the Hawaii-based headquarters responsible for American forces across the Pacific and eastern Indian Ocean – would revert to its original name: Pacific Command, or PACOM. Officially, the explanation was institutional memory. The Pentagon said the restoration of the USPACOM designation honoured the […]
Water Security, Rising Tensions in South Asia
Water has often been described as the lifeblood of civilisations, and as trying to destroy humanity. But in South Asia, it is increasingly becoming a source of political tension and strategic rivalry. India is a definite example of this practice. For Pakistan, a country whose agriculture, food security, and economic stability depend heavily on the […]
Pakistan lags behind South Asia in key health indicators
Pakistan continues to trail the South Asian region in several major health indicators despite gradual improvements in healthcare services and outcomes, according to the Pakistan Economic Survey 2025-26 released by the government. The survey shows that Pakistan’s public spending on health remains below one per cent of Gross Domestic Product (GDP), with the Public Sector […]
Mahira Khan shares memorable moment with King Charles
Renowned Pakistani actress and philanthropist Mahira Khan met King Charles III during the British Asian Trust Annual Dinner in London, where prominent figures from business, arts, philanthropy, and public life gathered to support charitable initiatives across South Asia. The event served as a platform to highlight development projects aimed at improving lives and creating opportunities […]
How is Battle for Chenab Unravelling South Asia’s Last Line of Peace? (Part I)
For sixty-four years, the Indus Waters Treaty survived everything the subcontinent could throw at it–three wars, nuclear brinkmanship, terrorist attacks, diplomatic ruptures that shattered every other institutional bridge between New Delhi and Islamabad. It was, as the textbooks liked to say, the gold standard of transboundary water governance: proof that even nuclear-armed enemies could recognise […]
Arab media says India’s Pakistan isolation campaign has failed
Arab media reports have claimed that India’s decade-long effort to isolate Pakistan internationally has not succeeded, arguing that Islamabad has instead strengthened its diplomatic presence across multiple global and regional platforms. Read More: Pakistan issues stern warning to India on Marka-e-Haq anniversary According to a report attributed to Al Jazeera, India’s 2016 declaration aimed at diplomatically isolating Pakistan […]