The Indo-Pak war is highly likely due to two reasons (A)-  especially with suspension of Shimla agreement by Pakistan now there is no Line of Control (LoC) hence now it is free-for-all between armies of India and Pakistan at previous LoC https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/india/p

The epidemic-proportion diseases and untimely deaths caused by tobacco use are entirely preventable. Likewise, we have science-based tools and approaches to find all TB cases, treat all of them and prevent transmission of the disease. When even one TB or tobacco death is a death too many, how can

Though a former Judge of top court the Supreme Court of India (SCI) may be trying to give an impression that all is well and there is no confrontation between the SCI and the Government of India (GoI) led by Hindutva forces (as reported at https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/no-judical-overreach-ex-s

The Lancet Commission on Gender and Global Health launched a new report in April 2025 on "achieving gender justice for global health equity" in Delhi, India. The report reflects how a lack of understanding of the link between gender and health is negatively affecting health outcomes.

It is He (Allah) who hath power over all things. And now he belongs to the ages. That characterization celebrates the death of Professor Khurshid Ahmed who enlightened and guided tens of thousands of Muslim youths in almost all continents of the world.

 Professor Khurshid Ahmed was

Despite knowing how to prevent vertical transmission (from mother to the baby) of HIV, syphilis and hepatitis-B infections, we are failing with every child who is born with either of these preventable infections. We have the science-backed tools to ensure that all children are born free of these

When QUAD 2025 meeting is scheduled in coming September (https://www.republicworld.com/india/big-breaking-trump-to-visit-india-for-2025-quad-summit-say-white-house-sources ) it is natural that presently the Trump-administration must be busy in formulating strategy to rope-in Indi

When QUAD 2025 meeting is scheduled in coming September (https://www.republicworld.com/india/big-breaking-trump-to-visit-india-for-2025-quad-summit-say-white-house-sources ) it is natural that presently the Trump-administration must be busy in formulating strategy to rope-in India in anti-China m

 US Deputy Envoy to the Middle East Morgan Ortagus, recently visited Lebanon. During an interview with the LBCI news outlet, Ortagus stressed the importance of disarming Hezbollah. This statement from a senior US diplomat has sparked a new debate about the disarmament of Hezbollah, which has

Pakistan's most corrupt and brutal generals, led by slum dog army chief, Gen Asim Munir, who are taught to believe they are better than the civilians have turned France-size Balochistan into Gaza,

Pakistan soldier firing directly on peaceful protesters in Wadh Monday. The picture an

A positive news update has been revealed regarding the repatriation of Rohingya. In the first phase, the authorities of the country have identified 180,000 Rohingyas from the list of 800,000 Rohingyas who have taken refuge in Bangladesh for return to Myanmar. At the same time, Myanmar has assured

Treatment for people living with HIV (antiretroviral therapy) is lifesaving and revolutionary as it has made HIV akin to any other chronic disease. It has been proven that those who are on treatment and remain virally suppressed, live healthy and normal lifespans - comparable to those without the

Abortion is a human right. Yet, abortion-related stigma - rooted in patriarchy, misinformation, and control - continues to restrict access, fuel legal persecution, and force people into unsafe conditions in several countries. This Global Day of Action to Destigmatise Abortion, there is a stronger

As happens many times in the life of an individual it happens with countries also that they get divine grace & help without specifically doing anything about it. It has precisely happened with Ukraine (which is suffering immensely for the last over three years due to UKraine war) which has no

Balochistan, Pakistan's largest province in terms of area has been rocked by multiple massive attacks recently. These attacks by Baloch insurgents, especially the attack on the Jaffar Express by the Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA) have raised a very valid question: Is the Pakistani Army rea

The funding crises forced upon by the US government on several low- and middle-income countries is an opportunity in disguise to improve programme efficiency and outcome and invest optimally in health and development responses from domestic coffers.

 Evidence shows that tobacco alo

A female migrant worker who lives in an urban slum in India’s national capital Delhi lost both her children to TB. When the best of standard TB diagnostics and latest treatments are available (and also made in India), even one TB death is a death too many. Over 1.25 million people died of T

There are of course danger of chances of China getting involved militarily on ground in support of Russia in case of such decisive all-out war (ii)- Such eventuality can be easily avoided if China is kept busy / engaged militarily in its neighborhood by the USA   helping India mili

In 2017, a report by the World Health Organization (WHO), "A study on the public health and socioeconomic impact of substandard and falsified medical products," showed that 10% of medical products in low- and middle-income countries were substandard or falsified, indicating substantial

“Repeat a lie often enough and people will believe it.” Joseph Goebbels.

Dr. S Jaishankar, the Minister of External Affairs spoke on March 18, 2025, during ‘The Raisina Dialogue ‘which is a multilateral conference held annually in New Delhi, India. This year, the

Instead Prez Trump ought to endeavor for a new rule based global order of the free world commensurate  with basic Christian values which will ensure the victory of Ukraine in this West supported Ukraine war 

— It is a matter of common knowledge that Ukraine cou

 Instead Prez Trump ought to endeavor for a new rule based global order of the free world commensurate  It is a matter of common knowledge that Ukraine couldn’t dare to fight or think of fighting a war against invading militarily much more powerful Russia if the West (the USA

Despite a legally binding treaty and several other declarations, agreements and promises on gender equality and human rights in the past 50 years, governments have failed to keep the promise. Gender inequality is not caused by natural calamities but by deep-seated patriarchy, which has sinister l

As the 58th session of the United Nations Human Rights Council begins to discuss its agenda item #8 which is ‘follow up to and implementation of the Vienna Declaration and Programme of Action’, there is always an opportunity for an aggressive program to elevate human rights issues to

Banari Mengal has all the attributes of a great woman leader but her two male chauvinist cousins, Noorullah and Bhawal, created a storm over her picture from a London party and forced purdah on her. In this backdrop, when a girl from a feudal family from Wadh obtains her bachelor’s of law f

 In honor of International Women's Day, a day dedicated to celebrating the achievements, contributions, and strength of women worldwide, Sardar Mushtaq Gill, the Founder of LEAD Ministries Pakistan, and Farzana Imran, a prominent leader within the organization, expressed their appreciati

Before 2025 World TB Day I spent a day accompanying TB affected street activists (TASA) - women who help homeless women and female migrant workers in urban poor localities of India’s capital Delhi and help find more TB and link those in need to TB public services.

 It was not

In his speech to the joint session of the U.S. Congress, Trump shocked democracy loving Pakistanis by coming out in support of Islamabad on the C.I.A.’s instructions.

In his first address to the joint session of the U.S. congress, President Donald J. Trump surprised democracy love

Sardar Mushtaq Gill, the founder of LEAD Ministries Pakistan, has praised global efforts to promote peace, particularly in regions like Ukraine and Gaza, where communities continue to endure the devastating consequences of conflict. Gill emphasized that these peace-building initiatives align with

 Abdullah Ocalan, founder leader of The Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) made a historic call from İmralı prison where he is being held in near total isolation since 1999 to his party to lay down its arms, dissolve itself and end its decades-long conflict with the Turkish state. PKK resp

Govt of India wll also not be able to stop the recruitment of Khalistani Sikhs mainly from the State of Punjab in India who will go to Canada for  getting recruited in the Canadian military and ultimately to be given to UKraine (ii)- Because Khalistanis can easily bring PM Modi / Govt o

Leprosy (Hansen’s disease) is a chronic infectious disease caused by a slow growing bacteria called Mycobacterium leprae. But stigma and discrimination against persons affected by leprosy is propelled by us - human beings. This stigma is not only manmade, but is also unjustified, violates h

While Islamic terror no longer dominates the nightly news around the world as it had a decade ago, Egyptian authorities continue to rely on Egypt’s Second Amendment to terrorize its citizens. According to the constitution, Islamic Sharia Law is the final word. Their target is everyone who e

The global AIDS response is not only off-the-target but also slipping by leaps and bounds in some countries or for some communities. All governments promised to end AIDS by 2030 by committing to the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) a decade back "where no one is left behind." Und

To protect its sovereignty, territorial integrity and self respect UKraine (which has been supported by world community since 2022 against Russia) should not give-up its fight in UKraine war (ii)- Ukrainian Americans should have and should show their love for the country, of their origin, UKraine

The Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (CESCR) is having its 77th session in Geneva under the chairmanship of Mohamed Ezzeldin Abdul- Moneim of Egypt. It will conclude on February 28, 2025. The Covenant enshrines economic, social and cultural rights such as the rights to adequate f

No one needs to get newly infected with HIV or die of AIDS-related illnesses because we have scientific evidence-based tools and proven approaches to prevent any further spread of infection or avert any untimely death due to AIDS. But despite this, over 1.3 million new people were diagnosed with

Prez TRump has put not only his political career but also the destiny of the USA at great risk by his cowardly & frivolous behaviour  (ii)- Prez trump has record of submitting to militant Jihadi terrorists the non-State-actors as he did in Afghanistan where he entered in agreement w

The de-facto ruler of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed Bin Salma popularly called MBS may be thinking that by putting condition before Prez Trump of Palestine State ( ‘two State solution’)  for Palestinians as a condition before normalizat

Decisions of US President Trump have precipitated a funding crisis in  many low- and middle-income countries for health and development programmes, including lifesaving medicines and disease prevention and surveillance initiatives. But development financing was not in a good spot even b

The Palestinians instead of getting wasted in martyrdom syndrome should take  mercy at least on their long suffering old people, women and Children  and should endeavor to bring relief and succour to them (ii)- Whether any one likes it or not it is only the USA and its Preside

Donald Trump’s presidency is likely to have far-reaching consequences for sexual and reproductive health, bodily autonomy and human rights worldwide. He has already withdrawn USA’s financial support to the UN health agency World Health Organization (WHO), and the US Centers for Diseas

The Palestinians instead of getting wasted in martyrdom syndrome should take  mercy at least on their long suffering old people, women and Children  and should endeavor to bring relief and succour to them (ii)- Whether any one likes it or not it is only the USA and its Preside

Leprosy (also known as Hansen’s disease), once feared as an incurable disease, is now treatable with modern medicine. When diagnosed early and accurately, and treated early with right medicines, it is not disabling too. But leprosy-related stigma and discrimination continues to cause havoc

Turkey’s proxy groups like the Syrian National Army (SNA) which is also part of a coalition of Syrian opposition groups led by Hayat Taheer Al-Sham (HTS) have been attacking the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) in North Syrian since December 2024. In particular, fierce fighting al

When the US-Christianity is not taking interest in becoming a global religion to help the US-establishment in launching a new global order, the second largest religion Islam can / should  do it to save the human beings from total elimination from this planet earth.

Even if&nbs

In a powerful move to combat the deeply entrenched issue of bonded labor in Pakistan, LEAD Ministries continues its relentless efforts to free vulnerable individuals from the cycle of exploitation. The organization has been at the forefront of advocacy and support for those trapped in bonded labo

If we assume that a person who lives a few hundred metres away from one of the best TB clinics would have no problems in accessing services, then we could be in for a rude shock. Despite getting diagnosed with TB in a government hospital Deepu - a migrant worker -failed to access treatment on his

(i)- Prez TRump will have to be careful about NATO and the “Right to Return” of Palestinians (ii)-  Prez Trump ought to appreciate  the importance of the USA as leader of new rule based global order which can be launched by using US-Christianity as global religion<

 Since Assad's regime fell in early December, clashes have intensified in northern Syria between the US-backed Kurdish fighters and the Turkish proxy force Syrian National Army (SNA). Following the regime change in Syria, Turkey has become the most important regional actor in the country

AS per Article 25 of the Constitution of India in HIndus the Jains, Sikhs and Buddhists are also included therefore the people who previously used to call themselves HIndus nowadays (to emphasize the separate identity) call themselves Sanatanis and they are mainly the part of 80% Hindu  

India with the highest TB burden globally has made a drastic shift recently to reach the unreached people with free TB services. Indian government has launched a 100 days focussed campaign (7 December 2024 to 24 March 2025) to intensify progress to #endTB through improved case detection, reductio