The Stalwart of Urdu Who Transformed a Language into an Institution
Let us summon before the mind’s eye that Karachi evening of 16 August 1961, when an aged scholar, having traversed the final confines of his mortal existence, departed…
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From stability to growth
The State Bank governor’s optimistic outlook on Pakistan’s economy must be weighed against the realities hidden beneath headline figures. While the transition from stabilisation…
THE GHOST OF ISMAIL SAFAVI-I OVER YEMEN
■If everyone claims to be fighting for Yemen, why does Yemen itself keep losing?■ There is something deeply unsettling about a country being attacked…
Higher Education at a Crossroads: Rise Now or Fall Behind
A historic transition There are moments in the history of nations when a problem that appears ordinary is actually a warning of profound change.…
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.…
Karachi’s Mir Raza Ali: A Mother’s Lap Lies Empty — Who Is the Killer?
In Karachi, a mother’s lap has been left empty, a father has lost his support, and the happiness of a family has turned into…
Beyond the Microchip: A Visionary Leap Toward Digital Inclusion and Self-Reliance in Pakistan’s National Identity Framework
The National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA) has ushered in a transformative era for digital identification and accessibility with the introduction of its new…
FROM DEFENCE TO DEVELOPMENT: THE MAKKAH MOMENT
On August 7, 2026, the leaders of Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, and Turkiye signed the Makkah Joint Defence Agreement in the holy city, declaring that…
The Silent Guardians of History: Preserving the Sacred Sanctuary of the Book in the Age of Information Chaos
By: Sheikh Abdul Rashid When the Great Library of Alexandria was engulfed in flames, history records that scholars and scribes cast themselves directly into…
From The Dawn Of Freedom To The Frontiers Of The Future
Article by: Izmi Herlani Pakistan’s Independence Day is not merely an annual ritual of flags and parades; it is a reaffirmation of a promise,…
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…
Who, Then, Is the Murderer?
The night had descended deeply upon Karachi. Its innumerable lights stretched towards the horizon, yet, beneath the ceaseless clamour of the metropolis, an austere…
THE WORLD NEEDS PAKISTAN — BUT DOES PAKISTAN KNOW IT?
Pakistan → Gulf → Iran → China → Afghanistan → Central Asia → Gwadar There are countries that possess oil. There are countries that…
PAKISTAN: SEVENTY-NINE YEARS INTO THE DREAM
Pakistan turns 79 this August, carrying with it a history of extraordinary achievement, painful contradiction and an unfinished national promise. The green and white…
Securing Public Health: The Imperative for Strict Enforcement Against Counterfeit and Smuggled Medicines
The proposed legislation in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa directed against the sale of fake, unregistered, and unlicensed medicines represents a highly commendable, essential, and indispensable step…
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,…
The Letter from Japan, When Pakistan Was Still New
By Saud Abdul Malik History is often preserved in places where we do not expect to find it. Not always in government archives, official…