Violence mars Eid
Eid festivities in Quetta were overshadowed by grief and mourning after a devastating suicide bombing on Sunday claimed numerous lives and left scores injured. Official figures initially reported…
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Pakistan’s Federal Budget 2026-27: Walking the Tightrope of Hope and Hard Realities
Dust hangs in the air above Mastung Main Bazaar, thick with the smell of cumin, diesel, and fresh naan from the tandoor near Mastung…
Defence, Dignity and Diplomacy: Pakistan’s Proud Path Since 28 May
In the quiet dignity of retrospect, the 28th of May 1998 endures as one of the most solemn and elevating moments in Pakistan’s journey…
Higher Education Quality Cannot Be Engineered Through Centralized Testing Alone
Introduction The recent decision mandating that admissions to MS/MPhil and PhD programs in Pakistan be conducted exclusively through GRE/HAT examinations administered by the Education…
Donald Truth Meets the “Super-Iron-Man”: How the East Anchored Trumpology at the Edge of the Abyss
“The Uranium is weaning its wing to fly toward neighbouring storage as Amanah”-“BaBa Tal “ The rain over the Margalla Hills had slowed to…
Eid-ul-Azha Goes Viral: How Pakistani Creators Bring Mandi Culture Online
Every year, as Eid-ul-Azha approaches, Pakistan’s cattle markets become lively social spaces filled with excitement, late-night gatherings, food stalls, bargaining, and the arrival of…
Accumulations of Wealth or Phantasms of Finance?
The contemporary architecture of the global economy has entered an epoch wherein the semantic and functional conception of wealth has undergone a profound and…
Ceasefire or Prelude to War?
Declarations of ceasefire do not invariably constitute harbingers of peace; at times, they serve merely as the muted prologue to an approaching geopolitical tempest.…
The Islamabad Nexus: How Field Marshal Asim Munir Masterminded the Great De-escalation
When history looks back at the resolution of the conflict that erupted on February 28, the “Islamabad Channel” will be remembered as the diplomatic…
The Knife of Inflation and the Neck of the Middle Class
The crescent of Dhul-Hijjah traditionally brings a sense of spiritual anticipation to every corner of Pakistan. From the bustling streets of Nowshera to the…
Protecting Our Skies This Eid-ul-Azha
By Izmi Herlani Eid-ul-Azha is one of the most sacred and spiritually significant occasions celebrated across Pakistan and the Muslim world. The festival embodies…
Stealth General of the East: When Silence Became Strategy
In an age of noise, deterrence, and collapsing certainties, the future of power may belong not to those who shout the loudest, but to…
Echoes of a constitutional amendment: Motive, background and necessity
At the time of Pakistan’s partition, when a journalist asked the founder of Pakistan, Quaid-e-Azam, what Pakistan’s constitution would be, he immediately replied: “When…
From Clay Lamp to Towering Lighthouse: Punjab’s Sacred Call to Illuminate Generations
In the Hejazi spirit of revelation and renaissance, the Nawaz Sharif Schools of Eminence beckon noble hearts to rise as partners in divine light…
Expanding Higher Education in Pakistan: A Strategic Imperative for National Progress
Abstract The higher education is the foundation of national strength. The future belongs to societies that expand knowledge rather than restrict it. The real…
Field Marshal’s Unforgettable Address on the First Anniversary of Marka-e- Haq
On the first anniversary of Marka-e-Haq, or the Battle of Truth, a major commemorative ceremony was held at the General Headquarters in Rawalpindi, attended…
Iran crisis and the future of the NPT
By Tehniyat Fatima The growing tensions between the United States and Iran have renewed debate over the credibility and effectiveness of the Nuclear Non-Proliferation…