Pakistan can see the writing on the wall and knows that it must refrain from using the heyday of the alliance during the early years of the Cold War as the baseline because that world no longer exists. More importantly, Pakistan is no longer the same.
While grassroots activism continues to challenge entrenched norms, the legislative battle against child marriages in Balochistan has been disappointingly sluggish.
Independent reports, including those from international organizations, have corroborated Pakistan’s claims, highlighting the TTP’s growing presence in Afghanistan.
The meeting, held at the PM Office, focused on the comprehensive report submitted by Mushtaq Sukhera, chair of a committee tasked with investigating the human trafficking crisis.
For many refugees, the decision of whether to return involves weighing deep emotional ties to ancestral places against the practical realities of life.
For many refugees, the decision of whether to return involves weighing deep emotional ties to ancestral places against the practical realities of life.