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Austerity without substance

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s recent announcement of austerity measures in response to the fuel crisis sparked by the ongoing US-Israel confrontation with Iran has…

Education: Sacred Duty or Profit-Driven Industry?

When knowledge becomes merchandise, the classroom begins to lose its soul. “Iqra.” Read. With this single word began the journey of human enlightenment in…

Strategic Assessment of U.S. Action Against Afghanistan: Hostage Diplomacy, Legal Frameworks, and Coercive Policy Options

By: Qadir Khan Yousafzai The already tense relationship between the American government and the Taliban just hit a breaking point. It is hard to…

DG ISPR Rejects Notion That Pakistan is Next Target After Iran

In an interview with Al Jazeera, Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry, Director General of Inter-Services Public Relations, made remarks widely viewed as a defining moment in…

FREEDOM OF SPEECH, CONSTITUTIONAL LIMITS, AND PAKISTAN’S RELATIONS WITH FRIENDLY STATES

By Hafiz Ehsaan Ahmad Khokhar, Advocate Supreme Court Freedom of speech is one of the most essential pillars of a democratic society. It enables…

Iran–US War 2026: Regime Change, Nuclear Program, and Oil Politics – Is World War III on the Horizon?

By Shabana Ayaz (Ankara) The Middle East today stands amid a storm whose magnitude the world may not yet fully comprehend. In February 2026,…

Deception in modern conflict

The art of war has always carried with it an element of deception. Centuries ago, the Chinese strategist Sun Tzu observed that “all warfare…

They Planned, But Allah Planned

Iran’s Unbroken Stand in a World of Quick Schemes It is Sunday moning, the kind where the Fajr adhan still echoes softly through Islamabad’s…

International Women’s Day: SESSI Pays Tribute to Working Women

March 8 is observed around the world as International Women’s Day. It is not merely a symbolic occasion; rather, it serves as a reminder…

When Leaders Become Storms

A war-torn century asks an ancient question: are nations governed by institutions—or by the fragile heartbeat of a single human being? The night sky…

National T20 Cup Begins in Peshawar: A Positive Step for Pakistan’s Domestic Cricket

Cricket has always been the most popular sport in Pakistan, and the passion for the game runs deep among the country’s youth. From street…

Housing in Crisis

Disrepair, evictions & shifting balance of power in England’s rental market by Ramsha Shahid England’s housing crisis has become one of the most pressing…

Israeli Influence at Pakistan’s Doorstep: The Real Aim Behind the Attack on Iran

Many political leaders in the Muslim world argue that Zionism poses an existential threat not only to individual nations but to global stability. Pakistan’s…

Middle East War’s Impact: Economic and Military Analysis

Nobody saw this coming so fast. Late February and early March of 2026 completely flipped the Middle East upside down. If you want to…

“When Old Threats Find New Space”

Pakistan has suffered deeply because of terrorism. Thousands of innocent civilians, police officers, and soldiers have lost their lives over the years. That is…

The Presidency and the Politics of Global Intervention

Power has always tested the character of those who possess it. When authority falls into the hands of an individual, the desires rooted deep…