South Asia once again appears poised upon the precipice of a perilously escalating rhetorical confrontation wherein political utterances transcend the conventional boundaries of diplomatic articulation and instead become…
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 night wind over Jerusalem carried neither triumph nor certainty. It carried fatigue. Outside the stone pathways leading toward the Knesset, beneath a pale…
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…
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…
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 evening wind moved lazily through the old tea stalls where Babā Tāl sat beneath a fading electric bulb, the tiny brass bells stitched…
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 in Islamabad is linked with elite corruption involving manipulation of legal frameworks for private gain, causing losses to the public exchequer…
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…
By Syed Shah Nasir Fresh Water Action Network South Asia (FANSA) Pakistan – KP Chapter, through its Women WASH Network (WashNetWork) initiative formed in…
by Syed Afnan Ali Step into any busy street in Karachi during rush hour and the scene feels familiar. Cars inch forward, tea stalls…
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…
Israel, Pakistan, Palestine… and the Mysterious Whispers of “BaBa Tal” Night had already settled over Islamabad like a heavy, thoughtful curtain that refuses to…
The war in the Middle East continues to cast a long shadow over global stability, with no clear resolution in sight. Each passing day…
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…
The assault on a police outpost in Bannu on May 9 was not only brazen but chillingly sophisticated. According to official reports, fifteen officers…