Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) exposes a key contradiction at the core of Islamabad’s Kashmir narrative. While championing the principle of “self-determination” internationally, Pakistan has established a political framework in the region that effectively allows only one outcome— “alignment with Pakistan.” Since 1947, PoK has remained politically restricted, economically neglected, and heavily dependent on Islamabad and Rawalpindi.
Pakistan's oft-repeated claim that India lost several Rafale fighters during Operation Sindoor has now been squarely contradicted by the Indian Air Force itself.
Malnutrition is costing Pakistan an estimated $17 billion annually through lost productivity, higher healthcare expenditure, poor educational outcomes and premature deaths, highlighting a growing public health and economic challenge, according to a report.