The more things change, the more they remain constant. The people of Swat staged a massive rally, demanding an end to the recent spate of violence in the valley, with a sense of foreboding. Terrorist organizations are once again targeting Swat Valley, as they did before the operation began. We’ve come a long way from […]
Author: Ayesha Azmat Awan
On International day of Girl child: Kashmiri girl victims remembered
On the International Day of the Girl Child, Kashmiri girls who were victims of Indian atrocities will be remembered. International Day of the Girl Child is an annual and internationally recognized observance held on October 11 that empowers and amplifies the voices of girls. Women are the primary victims of Indian state terrorism in IIOJK. […]
Audio Gate: An unescapable damage caused to Pak’s National Security
Over the last few days, news of allegedly leaked audio clips from the Prime Minister’s Office has dominated social media and, later, mainstream media in Pakistan. The alleged hacker claims to have 8 GB of data covering 100 hours of audio. According to the hacker, the audios pertain to almost all of the country’s important […]
In era of “War of Buttons” identifying the enemy within & without
In the era of hybrid warfare, 5th Generation Warfare, or Non-Kinetic Warfare, where the enemy is invisible and unrecognizable, the political environment has evolved to the point where identifying the enemy is extremely difficult. Unfortunately, Quaid’s vision of peace within and peace without remains a pipe dream for every Pakistani, possibly because we failed to […]
Black Hawk Down: A tale of Pak Army’s exceptional role in UN peacekeeping
“Many of our US soldiers are alive today because of the willingness and skill of the Pakistani soldiers, who worked jointly in a rescue operation. We are thankful to the people and the Army of Pakistan for sending such splendid soldiers to Somalia, whom we feel proud to serve. Pakistani soldiers have been completely dependable […]
Why Pakistan should grant Provincial Status to Gilgit-Baltistan?
Gilgit-Baltistan (GB), Pakistan’s northern region, connects Pakistan with China and serves as the Pakistani starting point for the much-touted China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC). Although the region has been under Pakistan’s administrative control for all practical purposes since 1947, its constitutional status is in doubt due to its legal ties to India and Pakistan’s long-running Jammu […]
The Dying Democracy in India
The soul of democracy has been torn apart in India since its inception. The political elite constructed the idea of democracy and secularism among its own people and the public, whereas, in reality, power politics remained a dominant factor for a long time. The desire for a progressive, secular nation that would grant its citizens […]