Are Service-Delivery models serving the Public?
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Hormuz crisis diplomacy
The fragile ceasefire between Iran and the United States has slowed the pace of fighting, but the underlying conflict remains unresolved. Interior Minister Mohsin…
Wafaqi Mohtasib – A Legacy of Excellence
By: Syed Muhammad Ilyas Indeed few institutions have made their mark on the national scene as profoundly as do the office of the Wafaqi…
Islamophobia on the Rise: From London’s Niqab Incident to Global Concern
By Shabana Ayaz London — Thousands gathered at Tommy Robinson’s “Unite the Kingdom” rally in London. The atmosphere was charged as French activists from…
A Verdict for Sana Yousaf—and a Mirror to Society
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
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
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
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
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
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”?
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
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
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
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
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
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
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…