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The Violence We See, We Scroll: Pakistan’s Growing Crisis of Digital Harassment Against Women and Girls

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The Violence We See, We Scroll

A teenage girl receives inappropriate and disturbing messages on her phone. Another discovers that her private photographs have been circulated without consent. A woman journalist faces repeated threats and character assassination on social media. A university student is blackmailed through a fake account, afraid that reporting the harassment could expose her to further humiliation. Different … Read more

Green-Corridor AI (GCAI): An AI-Enabled Digital Twin for Carbon-Aware and Disruption-Resilient Trade Corridors

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GREEN-CORRIDOR AI (GCAI) An AI-Enabled Digital Twin for Carbon-Aware and Disruption-Resilient Trade Corridors A scalable model for greener multimodal trade in developing economies CORE INNOVATION: Turn carbon from a post-shipment reporting metric into a real-time routing variable—while optimizing cost, delivery time and disruption risk. Proposal at a Glance Theme Making supply chains greener Frontier technologies … Read more

After the Floods: How Economic Survival Is Putting Girls’ Futures at Risk in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

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After the Floods: How Economic Survival Is Putting Girls’ Futures at Risk in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

The floodwaters have receded, but the disaster has not ended for families struggling to rebuild their lives. When devastating flash floods struck Khyber Pakhtunkhwa in August 2025, they swept away homes, damaged farmland, destroyed businesses and disrupted education. Yet beyond the visible destruction lies a less documented crisis: the growing vulnerability of adolescent girls whose … Read more

What Pakistan Can Learn from Poland’s Energy Transition

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The fact is that Poland has spent many years defending its coal industry and is now one of Europe’s fastest-growing markets for solar power. Similarly, Pakistan has a golden opportunity to accelerate its progress beyond the rate it is currently achieving. For a long time, Poland was regarded as the nation that had been hindering … Read more

Pakistan’s Vulnerability to Climate Change Crisis

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Pakistan’s Vulnerability to Climate Change Crisis

Climate change is one of the biggest challenges for South Asian countries, especially Pakistan. The current climate change scenario impacts the country’s environment, infrastructure and biodiversity. Climate change is a reality. It is a rising problem all around the world, and Pakistan is disastrously affected by it. Rapid Industrialization, Housing societies on agricultural lands, fossil fuel use, … Read more

Raising Awareness to Combat Sexual Violence in War Zones

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New York, 19 June 2023 (WAI): On June 19, the world marked the International Day for the Elimination of Sexual Violence in Conflict. This annual occurrence acts as a heartbreaking awareness of the critical need to address and eradicate the tragic effects of sexual assault in armed conflict. It is a chance to raise awareness, advocate … Read more

Smog Diplomacy Between Pakistan and India: Addressing the Crisis in the Most Polluted Region of South Asia

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South Asia is home to some of the world’s most polluted countries, with Pakistan and India consistently ranking among the top offenders. The region faces severe environmental challenges, particularly during the smog season, which threatens public health, agriculture, and economic stability. Smog diplomacy—a collaborative approach to tackling transboundary air pollution—offers a promising solution to mitigate … Read more

The Rebellion of Pakistan’s Rivers in 2025

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“دریا صرف تہذیب بناتے نہیں، مٹاتے بھی ہیں” The Ravi River story began not with thunder—but with a song. “Je aithon kadi Ravi lang jaave, hayati Punj-aabi ban jaave,main bairiyaan hazaar torr laan, main pani ichon saah nichorr laan…”— Sajjad Ali, “Ravi vich Pani” For decades, these lines had been a metaphor, a sigh for … Read more

Pakistan–Japan Bilateral Relations: History, Trade, Investment, Development Cooperation and Strategic Prospects

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Pakistan–Japan Bilateral Relations: History, Trade, Investment, Development Cooperation and Strategic Prospects

Introduction  This article provides an evidence-based review of Pakistan–Japan bilateral relations, emphasizing diplomatic history, trade and investment flows, development cooperation (ODA), people-to-people links, and key sectoral developments. Using official government releases, multilateral trade statistics and recent press reporting, the paper quantifies major flows and highlights strategic opportunities—notably automotive value-chain integration and climate resilience cooperation. 1.Scope … Read more

A new dawn for Pakistan-Bangladesh bilateral relations after 15 years

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After a prolonged diplomatic freeze, Pakistan and Bangladesh have embarked on a promising path of rapprochement, marked by high-level engagements, maritime breakthroughs, trade revitalization, and military cooperation. The evolving geopolitical climate in South Asia, especially after the Indo-Pakistan War of 2025, has created new opportunities for strategic realignment. The diplomatic relationship between Pakistan and Bangladesh … Read more

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