Women’s empowerment challenge
Pakistan’s assumption of the chairmanship of the OIC Ministerial Conference on Women this week comes at a moment of sobering reflection. The country itself continues to grapple with…
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STRAIT OF HORMUZ: Past. Present ‘n Future
War of Water: Strait of Hormuz and Principle of ownership It was a warm evening in late June. “foxy” — my mustard-coloured Volkswagen —…
Rejected Patriarchy Have Animal Mindset
Patriarchy is a social system where men hold primary power and predominate in roles of leadership, moral authority, social privilege, and control of property.…
Pakistan’s AI Opportunity Depends on Reform as Agentic AI Reshapes Global Startups
By Dr. Ali Azam The rapid rise of agentic AI—artificial intelligence systems capable of planning, acting, and adapting with minimal human intervention—is transforming how…
SME credit challenge
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s recent appeal to commercial banks to expand lending to small and medium enterprises is a familiar refrain. For over three…
Ceasefire on the brink
Even as threats and missiles continue to fly across the Gulf, the United States and Iran are attempting to keep negotiations alive in order…
WHEN HALF THE MUSLIM WORLD WAITS
□As leaders from fifty-seven Muslim nations gather in Islamabad, the real question is not what they will say—but what they will dare to change.□…
Has the US Navy fallen into an unconventional war trap?
Is America fighting for its survival? Has the US Navy fallen into an unconventional war trap? The Strait of Hormuz, the most important waterway…
Operation Shaaban: A Final Message to Terrorists
History presents moments when nations must decide whether they will surrender to fear or stand firm in defense of their future with unwavering resolve.…
THE POWER WHISPERS SOFTLY — “SO, LET IT BE.”
When justice speaks in different voices for the weak and the powerful, public trust becomes the first casualty. There are moments in the life…
Violence grips Balochistan
The security situation in Balochistan has once again taken a grim turn, with a surge in terrorist violence claiming the lives of numerous security…
Ceasefire under strain
The fragile ceasefire between the United States and Iran, underpinned by the memorandum of understanding signed last year, appears to be under severe strain.…
Hamas relinquishes Gaza
The announcement by Hamas that it is prepared to relinquish governance of Gaza marks a significant development in the long and bitter conflict. Having…
Suki Kinari and the Story of Pakistan-China Trust
Many countries around the world are blessed with abundant natural resources, but true success lies in transforming those resources into engines of development and…
Encroachments on Ravi floodplains
Satellite imagery from SUPARCO has revealed the rapid expansion of Lahore into the floodplains of the Ravi river, underscoring a growing environmental and urban…
Questions Raised by The Guardian Report and the “Vishwaguru” Narrative
For more than a decade, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has sought to project himself as an exceptional global leader. According to the government’s…
Beyond Diplomacy: The Shift Toward Tangible Integration in Pakistan-Türkiye Relations
The partnership between Pakistan and Türkiye is a formal strategic alliance defined by institutionalized cooperation across economic, defense, and diplomatic sectors. Recent high-level meetings,…