By The filing of a 737-page chargesheet by Kashmir's State Investigation Agency (SIA) before a Special Court in Srinagar against Yasin Malik and four others in connection with the 1990 abduction and murder of nurse Sarla Bhat raises profound legal and political questions. Coming more than three decades after the incident, the prosecution has inevitably reignited debate over justice, accountability and the u ...

By Asif Haroon Raja Pakistan's Role During Afghan Jihad in the 1980s During the Soviet invasion and occupation of Afghanistan from December 1979 till February 1989, an estimated 1.8 million Afghans, including nearly 300,000 children, lost their lives. In stark contrast, Pakistan opened its doors to more than five million Afghan refugees over several decades. It not only provided them with shelter and securi ...

By Dr. Ghulam Nabi Fai Today’s meeting in New York between Dr. Ghulam Nabi Fai, Chairman of the World Forum for Peace & Justice, Sardar Taj Khan, Senior Vice Chairman of the Kashmir Mission USA, and Ambassador Hameed Ajibaiye Opeloyeru, the Permanent Observer of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) to the United Nations, serves as an important reminder that the question of Kashmir remains unres ...

By Asif Haroon Raja Visit of Iran's President Pezeshkian to Pakistan Asif Haroon Raja Diplomatic Breakthrough in Talks Negotiations in Switzerland continued for approximately 18 hours. The outcome emerged in the form of a joint communiqué, under which a basic agreement was reached for a period of 60 days. Technical teams will now engage with one another to address and finalize the remaining issues. Pakistan ...

by Dr. Ghulam Nabi Fai The Arria-Formula Meeting of the United Nations Security Council on “Bridging the Implementation Gap: Security Council Resolutions and the Maintenance of International Peace and Security”, held at UN Headquarters in New York on 23 June 2026, highlighted a fundamental truth about the international system: resolutions matter only when they are implemented. The concept note for the meeti ...

By Asif Haroon Raja Optimistic Atmosphere in Switzerland Following the arrival of the American, Iranian, Pakistani, and Qatari delegations in Switzerland, expectations were high that the negotiations could mark a significant step toward reducing tensions and opening a new chapter in regional diplomacy. By several accounts, the atmosphere prior to the formal talks was cautiously optimistic. According to repo ...

By Asif Haroon Raja History shows that both civilian and military leaders across the world have resorted to war under varying pretexts in pursuit of national interests, strategic objectives, or geopolitical ambitions. Peace has usually followed only after one side has been defeated or when all parties have become exhausted by prolonged conflict. China, as a matter of state policy, has consistently advocated ...

By Asif Haroon Raja Pakistan's Triumph on the Global Stage The world was astonished during the G7 summit when US President Donald Trump not only praised Pakistan, but also acknowledged before the international community the country's importance in promoting global peace. Referring specifically to Pakistan's leadership, President Trump was quoted as saying: "Pakistan's Prime Minister had already told me that ...