Healing Balochistan conflict
Balochistan has endured turbulence for more than two decades, but the present situation is particularly alarming, with terrorist violence and lawlessness becoming almost routine. While officials in Islamabad…
The Public Purview
Editorial
Rising food inflation
The State Bank of Pakistan’s recent warning that domestic food prices may rise more than anticipated in the near term deserves immediate and serious…
Regional defence vision
Pakistan has in recent days moved swiftly to reassure Iran that the Makkah Joint Defence Agreement, signed last week with Saudi Arabia and Türkiye,…
Promise of equality
August 11 holds a profound place in Pakistan’s history. On this day in 1947, Quaid‑i‑Azam Mohammad Ali Jinnah addressed the Constituent Assembly and laid…
Grassroots democracy deficit
The Punjab cabinet’s recent decision to allocate funds for local government elections appears, at first glance, to be a positive step toward restoring a…
Historic defence pact
The signing of the Makkah Joint Defence Agreement between Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, and Türkiye is a historic and highly significant development in regional security.…
Trilateral defense pact
The announcement of a trilateral defense agreement between Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, and Türkiye is a landmark development in regional security cooperation. This pact is…
Dialogue for reconciliation
The interior minister’s recent remarks at a seminar in Islamabad have reignited debate about the state of Pakistan’s political system. Mohsin Naqvi, who is…
America’s policy chaos
The United States appears to have no clear exit strategy from its disastrous war with Iran. President Donald Trump has oscillated between issuing bombastic…
Counterterrorism urgency in Swat
The horrific bombing in Swat on Sunday, which claimed the lives of at least 17 people including both civilians and policemen, is a grim…
Hamas disarmament challenge
Hamas’s announcement that it is prepared to surrender its weapons represents one of the most significant concessions ever made by the Palestinian resistance movement.…
Cities drowning unprepared
Warnings from disaster management and meteorological authorities that a fresh monsoon spell could trigger urban flooding in major cities across Punjab and Sindh are…
Conflict spreads dangerously
The US‑Iran war has entered an extremely perilous phase, with neither side willing to retreat and the theatre of hostilities expanding across the region.…
Phased polls in AJK
Azad Jammu and Kashmir is in the midst of a crucial electoral exercise, one that carries immense significance given the political unrest that has…
Fragile pause in conflict
After two weeks of escalating violence, the United States has halted its strikes on Iran, while Tehran has also silenced its guns. This pause…
Monsoon exposes failures
Pakistan is once again confronting the harsh realities of the monsoon season. Since June 26, nearly 100 lives have been lost to rain‑related incidents,…
Chance for fragile peace
The exchange of fire across the Gulf and wider Middle East between the United States and Iran continues to fuel fears of a dangerous…