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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,…

Planting the Tree of Love: Good Neighbours, Not Reunion — A Hejazi Call to India and Pakistan

اک درخت ایسا محبت کا لگایا جائے جس کا ہمسائے کے آنگن میں بھی سایہ جائے ۔ ظفر زیدی In the name of the…

Roadmap for Islamic finance

Pakistan’s roadmap for eliminating riba from its financial system by 2028 provides long‑awaited clarity on how the government intends to implement the Federal Shariat…

“Mira Saddam Hussein” or “Sumaya Al-Zubairi”?

Yemen has once again become the focus of global media attention due to an incident where reality, politics, tribal traditions, and psychological warfare seem…

Talented Daughter of Pakistan

An Open Letter and Fiery Advocacy for Nominating Dr. Maleeha Lodhi as Pakistan’s Candidate for Secretary-General of the United Nations O sons of the…

Preparing for monsoon

Pakistan enters another monsoon season with little margin for complacency. Last year’s rains claimed more than a thousand lives, displaced millions, and left behind…

REVAMPED IRD PROGRAMME TO HELP FACILITATE EXPEDITIOUS REDRESSAL OF GRIEVANCES

By Syed M. Ilyas It is said that Mohtasib is the bridge between the government and the people. The present incumbent has, by virtue…

Completing fiscal devolution

The passage of the 18th Amendment and the seventh NFC Award was a landmark moment in Pakistan’s constitutional and fiscal history. Together, they reshaped…

A Balanced Budget, But the Real Test Lies Ahead: A Chamber of Commerce View on FY2026-27

 By Usman Shaukat — President, Rawalpindi Chamber of Commerce & Industry When Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb rose in the National Assembly on June 12…

Securing Sovereignty: Countering External Influence and Internal Facilitation

The security landscape in Pakistan is currently defined by a volatile intersection of regional hostilities and internal vulnerabilities. The persistent exploitation of Afghan territory…

NOT A DIME OUT OF TAXPAYERS’ MONEY

While an American hawk spreads his wings to shield taxpayers’ dollars, Pakistan’s oligarchic vultures continue circling the public treasury. “Bacha! Have you ever wondered…

Hostility hinders peace

The recent appeal endorsed by civil society members from both Pakistan and India, urging the prime ministers of the two countries to take “meaningful…

Rivers, Recreation, and the Loss of Human Life: A Tragedy

​As the intensity of the heat rises, our youth and children turn toward rivers, canals, and dams. This quest to escape the sweltering humidity…

Google Trends: Field Marshal General Asim Munir

In recent days, according to Google Trends reports, there has been an extraordinary increase globally in searches for Pakistan’s Army Chief and Chief of…

Broken Trust: Why We Must Break the Silence on Child Abuse

The strength of a civilization is not measured by its architecture, its economy, or its military might, but by how it treats its most…