Fida Adeel In a world where perceptions often triumph over facts, and narratives are shaped more by political convenience than objective truth, Pakistan’s appointment as Vice President of the United Nations Security Council’s (UNSC) Counter Terrorism Committee (CTC) is nothing short of a diplomatic masterstroke. It marks a decisive shift from being unfairly labelled […]
Not long ago, Pakistan stood accused in global forums, hemmed in by narrative warfare, burdened by the label of “state sponsor of terror,” and largely excluded from meaningful multilateral decision-making. But today, we are witnessing an extraordinary reversal. Pakistan has not only regained the world’s trust, it has been handed responsibility. Pakistan has recently been
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In Pakistan’s long and complex political history, no province has borne the brunt of national crises like Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP). Yet, despite its sacrifices—military, economic, and social—KP remains structurally deprived of its constitutional and fiscal entitlements. The recent meeting in Peshawar between the Prime Minister and Chief of Army Staff Field Marshal Asim Munir with
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A visible improvement in relations between Pakistan and Afghanistan has rekindled hope in a region historically fractured by militancy, mistrust, and manipulation. High-level meetings in Kabul, Islamabad, and Beijing have signalled diplomatic re-engagement. Trade routes are reopening. And for the first time in many months, the spectre of open conflict between the two neighbours has
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Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) stands at the front-line of Pakistan’s war against terrorism, yet its police force remains painfully unequipped, its governance fractured, and its strategy, if one exists at all, disturbingly short-sighted. Over the years, we’ve seen visible improvements in police infrastructure compared to 15 years ago. Training centres have been established, new vehicles acquired,
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Brig (R) Mehmood Shah The recent attack in Surab, Balochistan where terrorists targeted a police station and several banks serves as a stark reminder of the persistent threat posed by non state actors operating with alarming sophistication. Though security forces responded swiftly and eliminated five terrorists, this incident underscores the need for renewed vigilance, regional
More than two decades into Pakistan’s war on terrorism, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) remains at the front-line, yet increasingly vulnerable. Despite years of military operations, police reforms, and official rhetoric, the province continues to face a rising tide of militancy. What exists on paper—legal frameworks and counter-terrorism strategies, has failed to materialise effectively on the ground.
Pakistan today faces not just internal security challenges but a complex hybrid war being waged by external actors — notably India, with Israel emerging as a key technological enabler. This alliance has manifested through proxy groups, intelligence collaboration, disinformation campaigns, and increasingly, the suspected deployment of Israeli-origin drones into Pakistani territory. This growing India-Israel nexus
Zahir Shah Sherazi Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP), once hailed for its resilience, now finds itself reeling under a resurgence of terrorism, deteriorating law and order, and a mounting governance vacuum. The gravity of the situation is no longer a matter of isolated incidents it is systemic, persistent, and deeply alarming. Amid targeted killings, border infiltration’s,
As someone who has lived through the waves of terrorism in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, I have no illusions left. I no longer ask whether our government is serious about ending terrorism — because the answer is staring us in the face: they are not. And it’s not “Islamabad,” not some vague blame game, the failure lies
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