1. Pakistan’s Weaponization of the Treaty 1.1 Systematic Obstruction of Indian Development Since the Treaty’s signing, Pakistan has consistently used its dispute resolution provisions as a strategic tool to delay …
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The Indus Waters Treaty Part I: The Architecture of Inequity — How India’s Goodwill Was Codified into Concession
by Dr. Pradeep Kumar Saxena 5 minutes readBackground: The Partition of a River System The Indus River System comprises six major rivers—the Indus, Chenab, Jhelum, Ravi, Beas, and Sutlej—flowing through the territories of both India and Pakistan. …
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Pakistan Foreign Office Hopeful Over Iran-US Reaching a Peace Agreement ‘Sooner Rather Than Later’
by UNIby UNI 3 minutes readExpressing optimism over the prospects of the US and Iran reaching a peace agreement, Pakistan Foreign Office (FO) spokesperson Tahir Andrabi said on May 7 that Islamabad was hopeful on …
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US to Close Consulate General in Peshawar, Transfers Responsibilities to Islamabad
by UNIby UNI 1 minutes readThe US Department of State announced on May 6 the phased closure of its Consulate General in Peshawar. Diplomatic responsibilities for Khyber Pakhtunkhwa will now be handled by the U.S. …
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Nothing about the bride or groom matters, goes an Indian saying, if the priest performing the marriage is fed well. War in the drawing room via TV and social media …
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Pakistan Says It’s Still Working on Mediating Peace Talks Between US and Iran
by UNIby UNI 2 minutes readPakistan says it is still working to narrow the gap between Washington and Tehran, even as plans for face-to-face talks in Islamabad between the two nations collapsed over the weekend. …
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Indians, Pakistanis and South Asians: A Shared Heritage
by Amit Krishankant Paul 16 minutes readThe birth of Pakistan in 1947 marked one of history’s most poignant partitions, splitting the Indian subcontinent into two dominions amid unimaginable violence and displacement. From the outset, a pervasive …
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Opinion: The Bitter Lessons of Conflict
by Sridhar Krishnaswami 6 minutes readAir Force Two is still parked in Washington DC. Vice President, J.D. Vance who was all set to leave for Islamabad for his Round Two with Iranian interlocuters is now …
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Iran Says Talks in Islamabad Possible Only After US Lifts Naval Blockade
by UNIby UNI 3 minutes readIran on Wednesday said it would come to the negotiating table in Islamabad only if the United States ends its naval blockade of the Iranian ports, calling it a violation …
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South Asia’s Growth Faces Rising Global Headwinds
by R. Suryamurthy 6 minutes readSouth Asia’s growth story remains intact but increasingly fragile, caught between resilient domestic demand and a tightening web of global uncertainties, according to the latest survey by the United Nations …