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Who, Then, Is the Murderer?

Who, Then, Is the Murderer?

August 13, 2026

The night had descended deeply upon Karachi. Its innumerable lights stretched towards the horizon, yet, beneath the ceaseless clamour of the metropolis, an austere…

PAKISTAN: SEVENTY-NINE YEARS INTO THE DREAM

PAKISTAN: SEVENTY-NINE YEARS INTO THE DREAM

August 13, 2026

Pakistan turns 79 this August, carrying with it a history of extraordinary achievement, painful contradiction and an unfinished national promise. The green and white…

LOAD SHEDDING OF THE SOUL

LOAD SHEDDING OF THE SOUL

August 10, 2026

The greatest crisis facing Pakistan may not be inflation, terrorism, or failing public services. It is that we no longer seem surprised by any…

Pakistan, Partners and Perception

Pakistan, Partners and Perception

August 10, 2026

Time is a stern teacher of nations. It changes the character of alliances, reshapes national priorities and repeatedly reminds states that geography is destiny…