PAYF Pulse Al-Mirsad and the Information War Pakistan Cannot Ignore A study of 137 Al-Mirsad articles reveals a coordinated Taliban strategy to influence international opinion on Pakistan and Afghanistan. June 17, 2026 No Comments
Commentaries Why Russia’s Remarks on TTP and ISIS-K Matter for Pakistan Russia’s comments at the UN Security Council highlight growing international acknowledgment of TTP and ISIS-K threats operating from Afghanistan. June 17, 2026 No Comments
Commentaries Afghanistan as a Test of Multilateralism Five years of engagement have not moderated Taliban rule. What does Afghanistan reveal about accountability and multilateralism? June 16, 2026 No Comments
PAYF Pulse Pakistan’s First Freedom Report And the Country’s Future Pakistan’s first State of Freedom Report reveals progress, persistent institutional gaps, and the challenges shaping the country’s future. June 16, 2026 No Comments
Commentaries The Peace Built in Islamabad How Pakistan’s quiet diplomacy, persistence, and mediation helped shape the Islamabad Memorandum and a framework for US-Iran peace. June 15, 2026 No Comments
PAYF Pulse The Islamabad Accord: Pakistan’s Role in the US–Iran Peace Deal The Islamabad Accord highlights Pakistan’s central diplomatic role in ending the US–Iran war and shaping a new framework for regional peace. June 15, 2026 No Comments
Commentaries Why the JAAC Dispute Over Refugee Seats Matters Beyond AJK The AJK refugee seats issue lies at the heart of a growing political crisis, testing constitutional protections and Kashmir’s unity. June 14, 2026 No Comments
Commentaries Peace Has a New Address: Islamabad The Islamabad Memorandum reflects Pakistan’s growing diplomatic influence as it helps facilitate a breakthrough in the US–Iran peace process. June 13, 2026 No Comments
Commentaries Pakistan Budget 2026-27: Growth, Debt and Fiscal Priorities Pakistan Budget 2026-27 explained through growth targets, debt servicing, tax reforms, inflation pressures and fiscal priorities. June 12, 2026 No Comments
PAYF Pulse Pakistan’s Youth and the Unfinished Fight Against Child Labour On April 16, 1995, a twelve-year-old boy was shot dead in Muridke, Punjab. His name was Iqbal Masih. He had spent six years chained to June 12, 2026 No Comments