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February 10, 2026February 11, 2026 thehighasia

Chipursan quake: manufactured resilience, real abandonment

by Sultan Ahmed As the winter chill settles over the high-mountains of the Pamirian Knot, a quiet yet devastating humanitarian

January 13, 2026January 13, 2026 thehighasia

کیا بایاں بازو کو پی ٹی آئی کی تحریک کا حصہ بننا چاہیئے؟

اصل سوال یہ ہے کہ بایاں بازو موجودہ طاقت کے توازن، عوامی رجحانات اور سیاسی امکانات کے اندر اپنی جگہ کیسے بناتا ہے۔

January 6, 2026January 6, 2026 thehighasia

سماجی و سیاسی شعور: ایک درست نکتہ، مگر ادھورا تجزیہ

ہنزہ کے لیے اصل چیلنج محض سماجی اور سیاسی شعور کو جوڑنا نہیں، بلکہ اس شعور کو طبقاتی انصاف، شہری حقوق اور اجتماعی ملکیت کے سوال سے جوڑنا ہے۔

December 29, 2025December 29, 2025 thehighasia

ADR an effective means of dispute resolution

by: Israruddin Israr Pakistan’s judicial system, based on British legal principles, grapples with issues of independence, inefficiency, and eroding public

December 23, 2025December 23, 2025 thehighasia

Yalda Night: the festival of fire

by Rizwan Karim (This account is based on lived experience and oral narratives I’ve heard. It does not claim research-based

December 21, 2025December 21, 2025 thehighasia

Feeding the soil, poisoning health and environment

by Sadia Gulzar Fertilisers play vital role in enhancing crop yield. These are used widely around the world to provide

December 18, 2025December 18, 2025 thehighasia

Dialogue on water, energy & climate change today

News Desk Islamabad, Dec 17: Pakistan faces a set of overlapping pressures across climate, water, and energy systems. Increasingly variable

November 24, 2025November 24, 2025 thehighasia

Fractures in Gilgit-Baltistan’s social fabric

by Fazal Saadi The recent clash between student groups at Karakoram International University (KIU) the other day shattered the calm

November 20, 2025November 20, 2025 thehighasia

Ahmed Khan Johar: a symbol of kindness and healthy masculinity

by Roheena Ali In a world where rigid expectations and stereotypes so often distort the definition of masculinity, Ahmed Khan

November 2, 2025November 2, 2025 thehighasia

Raising children in our times: Gilgit-Baltistan leads the conversation

by Israruddin Israr In an era defined by dazzling technology, fragmented communities, and an unsettling erosion of shared moral anchors,

November 1, 2025November 1, 2025 thehighasia

The forgotten valleys of justice

In Gilgit-Baltistan and Chitral, justice eludes the poor while privilege is reserved for the powerful by Fazal Saadi On October

October 22, 2025October 22, 2025 thehighasia

Panellists for revival of customary wisdom for conflict resolution

‘Village Model Development Plan’, rooted in local needs and endorsed by the wider community.

The model aims to adapt customary laws to address emerging challenges, including responsible tourism, environmental protection, land management.

October 12, 2025October 12, 2025 thehighasia

The illusion of one sound

The ruling elite, tied to imperial interests, used the “One Nation, One Ummah” myth to suppress cultural diversity and conceal class conflict.

August 31, 2025August 31, 2025 thehighasia

G-B floods: put vulnerable segments at centre of response

Women are on the frontlines of caregiving, responsible for protecting children and older relatives in unsafe shelters, often while losing their own livelihoods—livestock, kitchen gardens, or home-based enterprises. They also face heightened risks of harassment and gender-based violence in overcrowded camps.

Children face disrupted education, exposure to contaminated water, and heightened risks of malnutrition and disease. For many, the trauma of losing homes and schools will have long-lasting effects.