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Pakistan has hosted millions of Afghan refugees for over four decades. This commentary examines the humanitarian, economic, security, and global dimensions of a crisis the
July 20, 2026
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Every year, as Kargil Day approaches, the conversation retreats into the familiar: bravery, sacrifice, Tiger Hill, the Nishan-e-Haider. These are real, and they deserve their
July 20, 2026
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On July 19, 1947, weeks before the creation of Pakistan, the All Jammu and Kashmir Muslim Conference passed a historic resolution declaring its support for
July 19, 2026
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The article argues that continued diplomatic engagement with the Taliban, absent verifiable counterterrorism benchmarks, reflects a growing international accountability deficit.
July 18, 2026
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The Homeland Soldiers Front’s operation in Yaftal Lower District has highlighted emerging resistance activity in Badakhshan and raised questions about the Taliban’s ability to maintain
July 18, 2026
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Three years ago, millions of Afghan women and girls woke up to a different future. Classrooms closed. Offices emptied. Public spaces that once welcomed them
July 17, 2026
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Every few years, Pakistan’s relationship with the European Union comes under fresh examination through the GSP+ assessment process. These reports inevitably attract attention because they
July 17, 2026
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PAYF Pulse
Today, July 17, marks the anniversary of the day Afghanistan became a republic, though “republic” is perhaps too generous a word for what Daoud Khan
July 17, 2026
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There are those, inside neighbouring countries, in certain Western think tanks, in the propaganda architecture of groups that wish Pakistan ill, who have spent decades
July 16, 2026
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14 July’s Islamabad launch of the Pakistan Women Leaders (PWL) Mentorship Programme, Leading the Future: Empowering Women Through Mentorship in Political Leadership, brought together Pakistani
July 16, 2026
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