
A Verdict for Sana Yousaf—and a Mirror to Society
May 20, 2026
The capital’s courtroom was cramped on Tuesday afternoon, but the echoes of the verdict delivered inside it will reverberate across Pakistan for a long…

Pak Army Reacts Firmly to Indian Army Chief’s Statement
May 20, 2026
The exchange between Indian Army Chief Upendra Dwivedi and Pakistan’s military media wing, Inter-Services Public Relations, reflected deep historical, ideological, and psychological tensions between…

Retail sector favoured
May 19, 2026
The federal and provincial governments have chosen to extend significant concessions to the retail sector ahead of Eidul Azha, temporarily lifting restrictions on market…

Between Giants: Pakistan’s High-Stakes Choice
May 19, 2026
The escalating tensions, retaliatory strikes, and sharp rhetoric between Iran and the United States have fundamentally reshaped the geopolitical landscape of the Middle East…

Shifting Global Order and Pakistan’s Strategic Ascent: A Comparative Geo-Strategic Analysis of South Asia and Emerging Blocs
May 19, 2026
By Dr. Raja Zahid Khan (Defense & Geo-Strategic Analyst) The global geopolitical landscape is undergoing a profound transformation, marked by shifting alliances, competing economic…

Encircled by Famine: Gaza in the Shadow of Siege
May 19, 2026
Gaza, at this grievous historical juncture, no longer merely constitutes a geographically beleaguered enclave; rather, it has assumed the form of one of those…

Pakistan’s “Epstein Moment”?
May 19, 2026
Power, Poison, and the Fear of Silence* The sea breeze of Karachi carries strange confessions after midnight. On certain humid nights, when the silence…

Indian Militaristic Belligerence
May 19, 2026
South Asia once again appears poised upon the precipice of a perilously escalating rhetorical confrontation wherein political utterances transcend the conventional boundaries of diplomatic…

US‑China cautious talks
May 17, 2026
The recent summit in Beijing between US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping was never expected to deliver sweeping breakthroughs. Years of…

The Parliament Trembles, the Sea Waits, and the Young No Longer Believe
May 17, 2026
The night wind over Jerusalem carried neither triumph nor certainty. It carried fatigue. Outside the stone pathways leading toward the Knesset, beneath a pale…

Everything Can Be Achieved by Being Dear to Everyone
May 17, 2026
A few days ago, I read a newspaper article that felt deeply disconnected from the reality I see every day because it dismissed Pakistan’s…

Choreographed Warmth in the Shadow of Centuries: Personal Reflections on the Trump-Xi Summit in Beijing
May 19, 2026
The air in Beijing that mid-May morning carried a crisp spring bite, laced with the faint, persistent tang of coal smoke. Red carpets unrolled…

Growth below target
May 15, 2026
Pakistan’s latest GDP figures present a mixed picture of recovery and restraint. The economy is projected to expand by 3.7 percent in the current…

The Pak–Panda Bond Purview: When Nations Borrow More Than Money
May 19, 2026
The evening wind moved lazily through the old tea stalls where Babā Tāl sat beneath a fading electric bulb, the tiny brass bells stitched…

Japan–Pakistan Development Center: A Significant Step Forward at Open University
May 15, 2026
By Aziz ur Rehman On the world map, Japan stands as an exemplary nation in every respect. Its discipline, advanced technology, quality education, hardworking…

One Constitution Avenue: A Chronicle of Corruption
May 15, 2026
One Constitution Avenue in Islamabad is linked with elite corruption involving manipulation of legal frameworks for private gain, causing losses to the public exchequer…