The Pak–Panda Bond Purview: When Nations Borrow More Than Money
The evening wind moved lazily through the old tea stalls where Babā Tāl sat beneath a fading electric bulb, the tiny brass bells stitched upon his weathered waistcoat…
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Japan–Pakistan Development Center: A Significant Step Forward at Open University
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
One Constitution Avenue in Islamabad is linked with elite corruption involving manipulation of legal frameworks for private gain, causing losses to the public exchequer…
US‑China summit
Donald Trump’s arrival in Beijing marks a moment of considerable weight in international diplomacy. It is the first visit by a sitting US president…
From Learning to Leading: Women-Led WASH Transformation through Community Exposure and Action
By Syed Shah Nasir Fresh Water Action Network South Asia (FANSA) Pakistan – KP Chapter, through its Women WASH Network (WashNetWork) initiative formed in…
Pakistan needs a more realistic conversation about cigarette smoke
by Syed Afnan Ali Step into any busy street in Karachi during rush hour and the scene feels familiar. Cars inch forward, tea stalls…
The Bus to Kallar Kahar: A Parable for Our Reckless World
As the bus rolled out of Lahore bound for Islamabad on that fateful morning, it carried a microcosm of life itself—men and women of…
Two States Born from “Non-Existence”
Israel, Pakistan, Palestine… and the Mysterious Whispers of “BaBa Tal” Night had already settled over Islamabad like a heavy, thoughtful curtain that refuses to…
Stalemate fuels global turmoil
The war in the Middle East continues to cast a long shadow over global stability, with no clear resolution in sight. Each passing day…
DG ISPR Reiterates Pakistan’s Security Resolve
At a major briefing at the General Headquarters in Rawalpindi, Director General of Inter-Services Public Relations Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry, joined by senior officials from…
Unified front against terror
The assault on a police outpost in Bannu on May 9 was not only brazen but chillingly sophisticated. According to official reports, fifteen officers…
Beyond Duty – The Silent Strength Of NURSES
By Mr. Ali Raza At 2:17 AM in a quiet ICU, a patient recovering from sepsis lay stable on a ventilator. No alarms sounded…
Beijing’s Silent Chessboard — Is History Opening the Same Door Again?
The Echoes of 1971 Return as Islamabad Navigates the Quiet Corridors of a New Global Alignment The shadows of evening are no longer falling…
A better start for children
The earliest years of life are often decisive in shaping the future of a child, and for Pakistan this truth carries profound urgency. Chronic…
Shining Military & Diplomatic Skies, Clouded Economic Horizons
As the moon rises in the velvet expanse of the night, its silver light touches every shore and every mountain, reminding us of a…
Global Repercussions of Trump’s Controversial Post
American politics has now unmistakably entered an epoch in which narrative construction, symbolic projection, and the rhetorical velocity of social media increasingly supersede the…
After the Battle of Truth
One year after the culmination of the Battle of Truth, the pronouncements emanating from Pakistan’s military and political leadership have not merely reconfigured the…