For decades, the forced marriage and conversion of Christian girls in Pakistan has been a serious issue; however, successive Pakistani governments have failed to address it with the urgency it demands, causing the problem to escalate over time. This issue suffers not only from governmental neglec

August 5, 2026, marks the seventh anniversary of the historic abrogation of Article 370 and the reorganization of the erstwhile State of Jammu and Kashmir into two Union Territories. For many residents of Jammu and Kashmir, the last seven years have brought unprecedented peace, development and op

In the autumn of 2005, the earth rose in wrath against the ancient hills of Kashmir. On the eighth day of October, a violent convulsion of 7.6 magnitude tore through the region, its epicentre lying a mere 19 kms northeast of Muzaffarabad. The tremor was felt far beyond Pakistan’s borders, r

Prayer is talking and listening to God. It is a way to share your heart, and to say “Thank you Lord”, and ask for help.

“And all things, whatsoever ye shall ask in prayer, believing, ye shall receive”. Matthew 21:22. Billy Gram once said: “Prayer is a two-w

As the world grapples with the final stretch toward the 2030 goal of ending AIDS as a public health threat, Thailand’s Key Population-Led Health Services (KPLHS) delivery model stands out as a beacon of innovation, equity, and proven impact. 

Dr Nittaya Phanuphak, Executive D

In the shadowed epochs before the dawn of Islam, the affairs of mankind were beset by profound confusion and moral clutter. The pursuit of ethical values, the recognition of basic human rights, the establishment of social equality, and the fair administration of justice remained fragmen

The United Nations Security Council's high-level debate on July 23, 2026, on "Strengthening the Mechanism for the Peaceful Settlement of Disputes" served as a timely reminder that diplomacy remains humanity's most effective instrument for preve

 

The esteemed English newspaper *The Express Tribune* (Islamabad) published a prominent story in its regular edition on July 17, reporting that the Election Commission of Pakistan will implement electoral reforms prior to the country's upcoming general elections. These

The United Nations marked Nelson Mandela Day at its headquarters in New York on 20 July 2026, although the international observance falls each year on 18 July—the date of Mandela's birth. Established by the United Nations in November 2009 and first observed in 2010, Mandela Da

In this boundless universe, every rise save that of Almighty Allah, the Most High, carries within it the seed of its own fall. This profound truth, as old as creation itself, has once more been revealed to the watching eyes of humanity during the recently concluded Football World C

As the global HIV response faces shrinking funding, increasing pressure on civil society, and growing attacks on human rights and gender equality, UNAIDS' Eamonn Murphy has called for communities to remain at the centre of the fight against HIV - not only in principle but also in po

In the divine scheme of creation, Allah Almighty has conferred upon humanity the noble rank of Ashraf al-Makhluqat, the best and most honoured of all creatures. This distinction carries with it a sacred trust: to live with dignity, purity, and adherence to the divine will. Through the H

Once again, Pakistan finds itself debating a proposal that has surfaced repeatedly over the years—and every time it does, it raises the same fundamental question: why weaken our own position on Kashmir? 

A group of senior members of the Gilgit-Baltistan Assembly, led by Leade

The primary theological divergence between Western (Catholic) and Eastern (Orthodox) understandings of the Trinity centers on the “Filioque clause” and the structural starting point, of how the Godhead is conceptualized. The Western tradition typically approaches the Trinity by emphas

The Islamic Republic inculcates a culture of loyalty towards the clerical regime in its armed forces, with the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps receiving the most intensive ideological and political training.Shutterstock 

For many observers of Iranian politics, the most impor