SHIKARPUR — A HAND ON MY SHOULDER, AND THE STATE BEHIND IT
From Cold War Suspicion to National Confidence — The Meaning of Vigilance in a Fragile Era Shikarpur was the city, and we were on our routine evening walk…
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Harmony of Trust: Civilian Voice and Military Resolve in Pakistan’s Path to Global Peace.
As the crescent moon of Ramadan wanes into the gentle dawn of February 20, 2026, a profound serenity settles over Islamabad’s streets, where the…
Water as a Weapon: The New Frontier of an Old Conflict
The tragedy of the Sub Continent did not conclude with the lowering of the Union Jack in August 1947; it merely entered a new…
From Commitment to Retreat: India’s Dual Policies Laid Bare at Chabahar
India’s sudden retreat from its long-standing involvement in Iran’s Chabahar port has intensified doubts about the reliability and coherence of its foreign policy, especially…
Official Price Lists, Market Realities, and the Public’s Growing Questions in Ramadan
With the arrival of the holy month of Ramadan, the issue of inflation has once again taken center stage in Peshawar. Every year, as…
Valika Hospital: A Beacon of Workers’ Health, Hope, and Humanitarian Service
The true essence of state governance becomes evident when government initiatives directly bring ease, confidence, and reassurance into people’s lives. The health sector, in…
From Cobra to Custodian: Can Governance Walk the Market?
Ramadan not only tests the patience of the fasting; it tests the conscience of those who govern. Yesterday, we spoke of the cobra —…
Jails of Pakistan: Behind Bars of Despair
Pakistan’s prisons, often hidden behind high walls and iron gates, tell stories that rarely reach the public eye. They are not just buildings of…
Lessons from a Divided Past for a Shared Future
History bears testimony that the Muslims of Bengal stood in the vanguard of the struggle which gave practical shape to the Two-Nation Theory in…
A Humanitarian Initiative by Kulsoom Bai Valika Social Security Hospital: Bringing Treatment to Children with AIDS at Their Doorstep
In the field of public health, some initiatives go beyond mere administrative decisions; they become shining examples of social awareness, state responsibility, and human…
Ramadan’s Cobra Strikes: Reviving the Prophetic Market Walk to Slay Profiteering
In the blessed month of Ramadan, when hearts overflow with mercy and the faithful fast from dawn till dusk in devotion, a venomous cobra…
CDF Marks Kashmir Solidarity Day with Renewed Commitment
By Abdul Basit Alvi Pakistan’s commitment to the Kashmiri people is deeply embedded in its political, ideological, and moral foundations, dating back to Partition…
THE SHADOW SIEGE
By Syed Muhammad Uzzam Kazmi In the age of mirrors and megaphones, a nation can be wounded without a single shot being fired. The…
Covert Reach and the Crisis of Credibility
By Tariq Khan Tareen The international system rests upon a simple but inviolable premise: sovereignty is sacrosanct, and political dissent must be contested through…
‘Why the U.S Refuses the Word ‘Genocide’ in Palestine: A Poststructuralist Look at U.S. Discourse.’
By Myra Murtaza NDU, Islamabad Even when all that is required are words, many still fail to use them”.[1] Who is entitled to empathy?…
Breaking Barriers: Pakistani Women Are Leading the Business Revolution,
By Hira Saqib Across Pakistan, women are transforming the business landscape. From tech startups and fashion labels to agriculture and social enterprises, women entrepreneurs…
Why Our Students Struggle: The Gap Between Theory and Reality
By Hira Saqib In Pakistan, we celebrate education as a path to success but there is a big problem: our schools and colleges focus…