Mining bill & autonomy Legally binding frameworks are needed for benefit-sharing and local ownership. Updated 18 Apr, 2025 09:26am
Political audit of Afghan policy Rethinking strategy requires more than military responses and diplomatic ultimatums. Updated 21 Mar, 2025 09:13am
No quick fixes in Balochistan The reality is that insurgents have drawn strength from the very policies intended to curtail them. Updated 16 Nov, 2024 10:25am
EDUCATION: THE STATE OF SCHOOLING IN PAKISTAN The District Education Performance Index is a tool to measure the performance of education systems in districts across the countr Published 15 Sep, 2024 09:53am
Balochistan politics Ruling through electables has hindered parties’ organic growth. Published 16 Nov, 2023 08:10am
Resolve Balochistan’s problems Political reconciliation and peace-building must be the priority. Updated 21 Apr, 2022 08:36am
Development but no prosperity While the storm in Gwadar has subsided for the time being, it can flare up again at any time. Updated 19 Dec, 2021 08:42am
DEVELOPMENT: BALOCHISTAN’S MISSING POOR Why do so few from Balochistan benefit from the Ehsaas Programme, the country’s flagship social protection programme? Updated 14 Nov, 2021 12:32pm
POLITICS: DEMYSTIFYING THE PTM A sound understanding of the evolution of the Pashtun Tahaffuz Movement is a necessary first step for those seeki... Published 23 Feb, 2020 07:19am
Has the PTI made any progress in Balochistan? The release of a number of missing persons and the inauguration of the Zhob-Quetta road are the only positives so far. Updated 27 Aug, 2019 09:50am
Moderate Muslims’ dilemma There is no clear profile or single causal pathway that can define the process of radicalisation. Published 20 May, 2019 07:12am
A recipe for durable peace Recent violence proves that the security-centric approach has failed to deliver peace in Balochistan. Published 27 Apr, 2019 07:16am
The relentless assault on Hazaras continues. What can be done to stop it? With deepening divisions and ghettoisation, the state and Quetta's communities need to get their act together. Updated 17 Apr, 2019 11:08pm
No progress made on Balochistan component of CPEC’s western route CPEC is in spotlight again as Balochistan has expressed concerns regarding existence of its western route. Updated 15 Dec, 2018 08:00am
