Legal Updates and Legislation
Humayun Hassan versus Arslan Humayun: The Limits of Maintenance
By Fatima Ghufran (Pakistan) The duty of a father to maintain his child is a fundamental tenet of family law in Pakistan. It emanates from
International/Current Affairs
Jirga at the Crossroads: State, Militancy, and the Struggle for Legitimacy
By Qambar Ali (Pakistan) The recent turmoil in Bajaur once again exposes a more fundamental crisis at the core of Pakistan’s governing of its frontiers:
Conflict Zones and Peacekeeping
Trump Says Seven ‘Brand New, Beautiful’ Jets Shot Down in India-Pakistan Air Battle
Tokyo: U.S. President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that his threat to halt trade with both India and Pakistan played a decisive role in ending
Geopolitics/Diplomatic news
Abdul Rafay Afzal Meets Dr. Saleh Mohsen Al-Hajj of Yemen’s Southern Transitional Council
Abdul Rafay Afzal, Editor-in-Chief of The Advocate Post, Meets with Dr. Saleh Mohsen Al-Hajj, President of the Foreign Affairs and Expatriates Authority of Yemen’s Southern
Opinions
Lighting the Lamp of Unity: An Appeal to Celebrate Diwali Together
By Justice (R) Markandey Katju (India) On 12th October 2025, I visited the dargah of the great Sufi saint Hazrat Nizamuddin Auliya in Delhi, accompanied
Conflict Zones and Peacekeeping
Pakistan Rejects Afghanistan’s Ceasefire Request Amid Renewed Border Clashes
Islamabad- Pakistan has rejected an Afghan appeal for a halt in fighting following intense exchanges of fire along the Afghanistan–Pakistan border, with security sources confirming
Conflict Zones and Peacekeeping
Afghanistan Requests Ceasefire Following Pakistan’s Decisive Border Response
Kabul, Afghanistan: Fresh clashes along the Afghanistan–Pakistan border have prompted a sudden call for a ceasefire from Afghanistan’s Taliban-led government after a decisive and large-scale
Conflict Zones and Peacekeeping
Tensions Escalate Along Afghan-Pakistan Border as Afghanistan’s Ministry of Defense Claims Attacks on Pakistani Positions
Kabul, Afghanistan: Tensions along the volatile Afghanistan–Pakistan border have escalated dramatically after Afghanistan’s Ministry of Defense claimed that Afghan forces launched coordinated attacks on several
Geopolitics/Diplomatic news
Australian High Commission Deepens Ties with Media in Pakistan: Productive Dialogue at Lahore Press Club Leadership
The Advocate Post: Lahore, The enduring friendship between Pakistan and Australia, rooted in mutual respect since 1949, continues to flourish through impactful collaboration in education,
Geopolitics/Diplomatic news
Exclusive Interview of Mr. Marc Cools President of the Congress of Local and Regional Authorities (Council of Europe)
By Abdul Rafay Afzal (Editor in Chief – The Advocate Post) “Europe Must Wake Up” At a time when the world faces renewed conflict, democratic
