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Extending a legacy of compassion and service to humanity Sapan News is republishing this piece, with permission, as a public service initiative in the interest of making such views more accessible and promoting cross-border understanding....

Why Sri Lanka keeps missing its maritime moment At the crossroads of global change, the Port of Colombo faces a defining challenge: Transform or fall behind....

‘Satluj’ reopens debate on Punjab’s dark chapter of disappearances Sapan News is republishing this piece, with permission, as a public service initiative in the interest of making such views more accessible and promoting cross-border understanding....

Reading Dawn in Delhi Brown Pundits founder Zach Zavidé flew from England to Stockholm for Mela Nordic last weekend. Read his…...

‘Amazing Grace’: The story behind a universally relevant redemption song As America celebrated ‘Juneteenth’ last month, followed by the Fourth of July and the 250th anniversary of the nation’s independence, a poet and writer based in Hull, birthplace of the British abolitionist William Wilberforce, recalls a universally beloved hymn-like anthem...

From one generation to the next: Translating a grandfather’s Punjabi legacy Sapan News is republishing this piece, with permission, as a public service initiative in the interest of making such views more accessible and to promote cross-border understanding. See the Press Statement: Access is not a threat: A call to lift reciprocal news bans in India and Pakistan. The article below first appeared in Scroll, titled ‘Ties of language and culture are stronger than political borders’: Punjabi translator Navdeep Suri. Please credit the original publication and Sapan News when sharing or republishing....

Remembering a champion and symbol of Southasian harmony  A lifelong fan, scholar and former diplomat reflects on the film icon Dilip Kumar's visit to Quetta;, how a student at a boarding school in Abbottabad replaced the actor's face with his own in an 'Aan' film poster; and why the Peshawar-born actor remains a symbol of peace and inter-communal harmony.... https://sapannews.com/2026/07/06/remembering-a-champion-and-symbol-of-southasian-harmony/

Maps of memory:  The political battle over Southasia’s place names From Delhi's renamed roads to Lahore's restored landmarks, the politics of place names reveals a larger battle over identity, history, and who gets to define the past. Yet ordinary people often refuse to follow official decrees, preserving older memories in everyday speech... https://sapannews.com/2026/07/01/maps-of-memory-the-political-battle-over-southasias-place-names/

Building Pakistan’s future starts with the family Sapan News is republishing this piece, with permission, as a public service initiative in the interest of making such views more accessible and promoting cross-border understanding. See the Press Statement: Access is not a threat: A call to lift reciprocal news bans in India and Pakistan. The article below first appeared in Dawn. Please credit the original publication and Sapan News when sharing or republishing.... https://sapannews.com/2026/06/30/building-pakistans-future-starts-with-the-family/

Reflections on diaspora identity In the article ‘Many rivers, one dream: Reflections of a wanderer’, Parvez Sahib  is writing in perspective of our shared historical roots that persist even when our identities change with time and politics.... https://sapannews.com/2026/06/26/reflections-on-diaspora-identity/

Art without borders: When politics meet performance Sapan News is republishing this piece, with permission, as a public service initiative in the interest of making such views more accessible and promoting cross-border understanding. See the Press Statement: Access is not a threat: A call to lift reciprocal news bans in India and Pakistan. The article below first appeared in The Wire. Please credit the original publication and Sapan News when sharing or republishing....

Looking within to find love and tolerance in a ‘post-truth’ world After a 15-year social media hiatus, a Southasian expatriate returns to the fray, aiming to fight back with empathy and love. Whether Israeli or Palestinian, Hindu or Muslim, why do we not give others the same grace we give to ourselves?...

In response to my thoughts, he shared an article that he had been working on. I loved his vision of identity and a homeland at peace with its neighbours, reflecting on a future for Southasia defined not by divisions, but by regional cooperation and shared opportunities

From Gulf labour to climate pressure: Southasia’s migration story  As migration reshapes economies and societies, the World Migration Report 2026 highlights the growing need for safer migration routes, international cooperation, and policies focused on humanitarian and economic realities....

Weak labour protections fuel growing health crisis across India Sapan News is republishing this piece, with permission, as a public service initiative in the interest of making such views more accessible and promoting cross-border understanding. See the Press Statement: Access is not a threat: A call to lift reciprocal news bans in India and Pakistan The article below first appeared in The Asia Democracy Chronicles, India. Please credit the original publication and Sapan News when sharing or republishing....

Knowledge knows no borders: The case for free academic exchange in Southasia We are republishing this piece, with permission, as a public service, to make cross-border reporting more accessible to readers across Southasia. See the Press Statement: Access is not a threat: A call to lift reciprocal news bans in India and Pakistan The article first appeared in The Wire. Please credit the original publication and Sapan News when sharing or republishing....

Many rivers, one dream: Reflections of a wanderer A retired officer of the Pakistan Air Force shares his vision of identity and a homeland at peace with its neighbours, contributing to a Southasia defined by cooperation, prosperity and shared opportunities....