The Bus to Kallar Kahar: A Parable for Our Reckless World
As the bus rolled out of Lahore bound for Islamabad on that fateful morning, it carried a microcosm of life itself—men and women of all ages, rich and…
The Public Purview
Muhammad Mohsin Iqbal
Shining Military & Diplomatic Skies, Clouded Economic Horizons
As the moon rises in the velvet expanse of the night, its silver light touches every shore and every mountain, reminding us of a…
From Stone Arrows to Bunyanun Marsoos
From the earliest dawn of human society, conflict has been an inescapable feature of collective life. Long before states, borders, or written laws, human…
An Unfulfilled Charter: Rethinking Justice in the UN
When agitation takes root in thought, it gives rise to chaos. And when chaos settles in both heart and mind, the ability to distinguish…
Ayaz Sadiq Speaks for Justice at IPU
In the grand tradition of democratic governance, where the elected voices of the people gather in solemn assembly to chart the course of nations,…
Pakistan’s Moment of Honour on the World Stage
Sometimes, a nation hits those rare moments when pure determination feels like it can tip the balance of destiny in its favor. Such moments…
Power That Roars Only at the Weak
There was a man among my relatives who possessed considerable wealth and, with it, an authority that seemed to extend beyond material comfort into…
Who’s Hosting the Peace Table?
In the civilizational tapestry of South Asia, customs and traditions have long held a place of quiet authority, shaping not merely social conduct but…
Allies Lost, Trust Gone
The spectacle of power, when divorced from prudence, often descends into isolation. In the contemporary theatre of international politics, the United States remains a…
If I Were the Dust of Madinah
There are moments when imagination becomes an act of devotion, when the heart travels across centuries and finds itself resting upon the sacred soil…