Opinion

Expected Increase in Petroleum Prices: Impact on Public, Economy, and Government Responsibility

The possible increase in petroleum product prices from February 16 has once again raised serious concerns among the people of Pakistan. According to sources,…

Pakistan’s Clear Stance on Iran Issue, Gaza Board of Peace and Abraham Accords

Pakistan’s approach to Middle Eastern geopolitics is marked by continuity and principle, particularly on Palestine, the Abraham Accords, regional security initiatives, and tensions involving…

Sustainable Food Loss Mitigation Strategies: Implementing Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research (ACIAR ) Project Findings in Tomato and Mango Value Chains

By Dr Aneela Afzal Associate Professor Agricultural Extension Pakistan’s agriculture sector, particularly tomato and mango value chains, continues to face significant post-harvest losses. Drawing…

Supply Chain Disruptions and Import Restrictions in Pakistan

By Muhammad Ali Akbar Popalzai: The economy of Pakistan has been facing continuous pressure because of the constant supply chain breakdowns and strict quotas…

When AI Becomes Everyday

For years, artificial intelligence has sounded like something distant—something discussed in conference halls, research papers, and tech company boardrooms. Complex. Technical. Slightly intimidating. Indus…

Dhaka After Dark: The Real Game Begins Before the Votes Are Counted

Shadows on the Bay — Where Silent Powers and Martyrs’ Blood Shape South Asia’s Next Chapter “The ballots haven’t been fully counted, yet the…

When Politics Cross Borders: Pakistani Disputes in a UK Courtroom

The legal case emerging in the United Kingdom is not just an ordinary criminal matter. It has exposed multiple sensitive aspects of journalism, politics,…

Reimagining Tomorrow: Reflections from FutureCON-2026 at Women University Mardan

By Danyal Shams In a world increasingly shaped by technological disruption, evolving social realities, and global interdependence, the question before academic institutions is no…

Echoes of the Epstein Network: Will More Powerful Names Be Exposed?

The halls of American politics are once again reverberating with the echoes of the Epstein files and in those echoes, not only shadows of…

Sportsmanship Spirit

The word sportsmanship was once spoken with reverence, not as a slogan but as a lived tradition, especially on the playing fields of South…

South Asia Returning to Bipolarity and Pakistan’s Kashmir Policy

By Azka Amin Fatima The May 2025 confrontation between India and Pakistan alarmed the very foundations of the presumptions made about the strategic future…

How Economic Vulnerability Reshaped Sri Lanka’s Foreign Policy after 2022

By Abdullah Arshad It is impossible to fully explain the foreign policy of Sri Lanka in 2022 without taking into account the fact that…

TALIBAN, TTP AND PAKISTAN: A QUESTION OF POLICY, NOT CAPACITY

By Arslan Ghazi Since the Taliban returned to power in Afghanistan in August 2021, Pakistan’s security environment has changed in significant ways. One of…

The Inferno in the Global Arena: Shadows of Pride, Silence and Fire

“Verily, We have granted you a clear victory.” (Sūrah al-Fatḥ 48:1) Yet today the ummah watches not a clear opening, but a choking smoke…

Can an Expanded BRICS Redefine Global Trade Governance Through De Dollarization?

By Mahnoor Akhtar The whole idea of de-dollarization has been gradually promoted by the emerging economies mainly because they felt the Western financial institutions…

Field Marshal: The Master of Strategic Equilibrium

By Abdul Basit Alvi A balanced foreign policy focused on autonomy and diversification allows states outside the superpower tier to protect sovereignty and long-term…