(By Quratulain Khalid) 1. Introduction India proudly declares itself the world’s largest democracy, with its Constitution enshrining secularism and religious freedom under Article 25. This provision guarantees every citizen the right to practice, profess, and propagate their faith. Yet, in a stark contradiction to these ideals, the 2025 Annual Report of the United States Commission…
(By Khalid Masood) In a provocative series of statements in July 2025, former U.S. President Donald Trump ignited a firestorm by suggesting he might strip the U.S. citizenship of three prominent figures: tech titan Elon Musk, New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani, and comedian Rosie O’Donnell. These threats, aimed at critics and former allies…
(By Khalid Masood) Every year on July 13, Kashmir Martyrs’ Day (Youm-e-Shuhada-e-Kashmir) is solemnly observed across Pakistan, Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK), and by Kashmiris worldwide to honor the 21 martyrs killed by Dogra forces outside Srinagar Central Jail in 1931. This day marks a pivotal moment in the Kashmiri struggle for freedom, symbolizing resistance…
(Quratulain Khalid) The death of Humaira Asghar Ali, a 32-year-old Pakistani actress, model, and visual artist, in her Karachi apartment in July 2025 or earlier, sent shockwaves through Pakistan’s entertainment industry and sparked a national conversation about isolation, family dynamics, mental health, and the ethics of media coverage. Found in an advanced state of decomposition…
(Quratulain Khalid) India, a nation celebrated for its kaleidoscopic cultural diversity and religious pluralism, stands at a crossroads with the proposed Uniform Civil Code (UCC), a legislative ambition to standardise personal laws governing marriage, divorce, inheritance, adoption, and maintenance across all communities. Enshrined in Article 44 of the Indian Constitution as a Directive Principle of…
(By Khalid Masood) On the night of 10 to 11 July 2025, the N70 highway in Balochistan’s Zhob district became the site of a chilling act of violence. Armed militants intercepted two Lahore-bound passenger buses, checked passengers’ computerized national identity cards (CNICs), and singled out nine individuals of Punjabi origin. These victims were abducted and…
(Tahir Masood) On 4 July 2025, former Pakistani Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, in an interview with Al Jazeera, ignited a firestorm by suggesting that Pakistan might consider extraditing individuals like Hafiz Saeed and Masood Azhar to India as a “goodwill gesture” to foster “comprehensive dialogue.” This reckless proposition, cloaked in diplomatic rhetoric, is not…
(By Mohsin Tanveer) The recent controversy surrounding the Indian film “Sardaar Ji 3” has once again laid bare the deep-seated arrogance, intolerance, and rising ultra-nationalism embedded within sections of Indian society—especially its film industry. This episode, which began with the vilification of a Pakistani actor featured in the film’s trailer, has snowballed into a wider…
(By Quratulain Khalid) Introduction: The Great Silence India, the world’s largest democracy, prides itself on its ancient civilisation, diverse society, and constitutional secularism. Yet behind the veneer of democratic ideals and economic progress, a deeply disturbing reality is unfolding: the calculated suffocation of the country’s 200-million-strong Muslim population. Once seen as equal citizens under the…
(By Khalid Masood) On 18 June 2025, the Canadian Security Intelligence Service (CSIS) released a damning report accusing India of orchestrating foreign interference and transnational repression, including the 2023 assassination of Sikh activist Hardeep Singh Nijjar in British Columbia. This revelation, coupled with allegations of a thwarted plot against Gurpatwant Singh Pannun in the United…
