Dialogue for reconciliation
The interior minister’s recent remarks at a seminar in Islamabad have reignited debate about the state of Pakistan’s political system. Mohsin Naqvi, who is seen as close to…
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THE INNER SECRETS OF SURAH AL-ANFĀL
■The Divine Blueprint of Badr, the First Positive Step, and the Eternal Law of Unseen Help■ “There is a tide in the affairs of…
America’s policy chaos
The United States appears to have no clear exit strategy from its disastrous war with Iran. President Donald Trump has oscillated between issuing bombastic…
New Provinces or Better Governance? Rethinking Pakistan’s Federal Structure
Federal Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi’s recent call for a national debate on the creation of new provinces has once again brought one of Pakistan’s…
A Day to Remember: Ethiopia Plants 800 Million Trees in Single-Day
By Dr. Oumer H. Oba, Ambassador of Ethiopia to Pakistan On 3rd August 2026, about one in every five Ethiopians put down their usual…
Counterterrorism urgency in Swat
The horrific bombing in Swat on Sunday, which claimed the lives of at least 17 people including both civilians and policemen, is a grim…
CRESCENT OF HOPE, STAR OF LIGHT: MY FLAG, MY PRIDE
■Into the nation’s heart, Shaheed Zia-ul-Haq breathed lasting love for the flag and the cherished spirit of Independence Day■ A few evenings ago, on…
Province of Abaseen: A Serious Step Toward Ending Regional Deprivation
The strength of a state is determined not merely by the abundance of its natural resources, but by the equitable distribution of those resources,…
A Habit of Second Thought
President Donald John Trump occupies a singular place in the history of American leadership. He is at once a politician, a successful businessman, and…
Hamas disarmament challenge
Hamas’s announcement that it is prepared to surrender its weapons represents one of the most significant concessions ever made by the Palestinian resistance movement.…
Beyond the Barrel: The Urgent Case for Structural and Administrative Reform in Pakistan
The recent media briefing by Director General Inter-Services Public Relations Lieutenant General Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry has reignited a vital debate on the architecture of…
Cities drowning unprepared
Warnings from disaster management and meteorological authorities that a fresh monsoon spell could trigger urban flooding in major cities across Punjab and Sindh are…
AHLAN WA SAHLAN MARHABA! – Gen. Al-Baqami
□Shaheed King Faisal’s unhesitating gesture of brotherhood remains the guiding spirit of a renewed Pakistan–Saudi brotherhood.□ Ahlan wa Sahlan. Marhaba. Welcome, General. Welcome, Ambassador.…
When a Judgment Becomes a Family Sentence
By Barrister Usman Ali, Ph.D. Questions about judicial independence in Pakistan are not new. Since the country’s founding, one concern has repeatedly recurred: are…
From Mountain Peaks to Enlightenment: Kohsar University and Intellectual Autonomy
By: Sheikh Abdul Rashid In his monumental work A Study of History, British thinker and historian Arnold Toynbee offered a philosophical analysis of the…
Beyond Imported Intelligence
By : . Inzamam ul Aziz Every day, new breakthroughs in Artificial Intelligence (AI) dominate headlines, urging policymakers to explore innovative ways to make…
New Administrative Units
There emerge moments on the horizon of history when the destiny of nations is decided not on the battlefield, but in the chambers of…