Rule of Law vs. Expediency: A Danger to Democracy in Punjab
Azhar Rashid Khan, PSP In recent months, Punjab has witnessed a dramatic escalation in the use of force, particularly through the Crime Control Department (CCD), and a rising number of encounters and allegations of extra-judicial killings. While such actions are often justified in the name of expediency—that is, swift restoration of public order—they raise […]
Implications of Pak-Saudi Defence Agreement
Khurram Khan Signing of Strategic Mutual Defence Agreement (SMDA) between Pakistan and Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is yet another and seemingly a far reaching and important milestone. The ‘defence pact’ has created euphoria in Pakistan and is seen as coming together with the Ummah against forces adversarial to Muslims. Pakistani Ministers hinted at the […]
Azad Jammu & Kashmir: Reform Agenda or Political Evolution?
Azhar Rasheed 1. Executive Summary In Pakistani mainstream media hardly any mention is made of the recently issued “Charter of Demand” by the Joint Public Action Committee of Azad Jammu & Kashmir (AJK) marks a critical juncture in the region’s political consciousness. Rather than a mere protest manifesto, the Charter represents a systemic call for […]
Exhausting Non-Options
Written by Lt.Gen (r) Asad Durrani, former DG, Inter Services Intelligence
Unilateral Peace Plan
Khurram Khan The proposed peace agreement, unveiled by US President Donald Trump in a press briefing with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to bring an end to the Gaza War, is being presented as a golden opportunity for the Palestinian people. On the occasion, Donald Trump named two Islamic countries—Egypt and Pakistan—as backing the 21 […]
From Deduction to Prevention: How AI is Transforming Fraud Management
Junaid Riaz Fraud in banks is not a side issue or a secondary concern—it is a frontline battle. As digital banking, online banking, and mobile wallets continue to grow, so does the risk of scams, phishing, and unauthorized transactions. The key question is: Can Pakistan’s banking industry keep pace with the evolving fraud landscape? To […]
SECURITY AT A GLANCE (16–30.9.25)
Domestic AZAD JAMMU AND KASHMIR (AJK) / LOC BALOCHISTAN ISLAMABAD KHYBER PAKHTUNKHWA (KPK) PUNJAB CCD Socio-economic crimes and administrative measures and food security SINDH Comments & Analysis: Terrorism and counter-terrorism efforts persist in Pakistan, particularly in Balochistan and KPK, amid a volatile regional geopolitical landscape, while rising crime in Katcha areas across Punjab, Sindh, and […]
From Deduction to Prevention: How AI is Transforming Fraud Management
Junaid Riaz Fraud in banks is not a side issue or a secondary concern—it is a frontline battle. As digital banking, online banking, and mobile wallets continue to grow, so does the risk of scams, phishing, and unauthorized transactions. The key question is: Can Pakistan’s banking industry keep pace with the evolving fraud landscape? To […]
Whose War?
The author General. Asad Durrani (R) is former Chief of Inter Services Intelligence (ISI)