Hollow Gains, Heavy Costs
The International Monetary Fund’s recent statement acknowledging Pakistan’s progress under its ongoing programme has been received with cautious optimism. The Fund noted improvements such as a primary fiscal…
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Perfume, Proof, and the Fire of Inquiry
Re-examining the Question of Originality Around Parveen Shakir “O you who believe! If a wrongdoer comes to you with news, verify it, lest you…
SHIKARPUR — A HAND ON MY SHOULDER, AND THE STATE BEHIND IT
From Cold War Suspicion to National Confidence — The Meaning of Vigilance in a Fragile Era Shikarpur was the city, and we were on…
Board of Peace Without Clarity
The inaugural meeting of the Board of Peace in Washington unfolded with grandeur but little clarity, leaving more questions than answers about its true…
Harmony of Trust: Civilian Voice and Military Resolve in Pakistan’s Path to Global Peace.
As the crescent moon of Ramadan wanes into the gentle dawn of February 20, 2026, a profound serenity settles over Islamabad’s streets, where the…
Water as a Weapon: The New Frontier of an Old Conflict
The tragedy of the Sub Continent did not conclude with the lowering of the Union Jack in August 1947; it merely entered a new…
From Commitment to Retreat: India’s Dual Policies Laid Bare at Chabahar
India’s sudden retreat from its long-standing involvement in Iran’s Chabahar port has intensified doubts about the reliability and coherence of its foreign policy, especially…
Extrajudicial killings
Punjab today faces a troubling challenge that goes beyond ordinary law and order. Reports of suspects being killed in police encounters have raised serious…
Official Price Lists, Market Realities, and the Public’s Growing Questions in Ramadan
With the arrival of the holy month of Ramadan, the issue of inflation has once again taken center stage in Peshawar. Every year, as…
Valika Hospital: A Beacon of Workers’ Health, Hope, and Humanitarian Service
The true essence of state governance becomes evident when government initiatives directly bring ease, confidence, and reassurance into people’s lives. The health sector, in…
From Cobra to Custodian: Can Governance Walk the Market?
Ramadan not only tests the patience of the fasting; it tests the conscience of those who govern. Yesterday, we spoke of the cobra —…
Imran Khan’s Medical Care
The ongoing debate over the medical treatment of incarcerated former prime minister Imran Khan has once again exposed the uneasy overlap between politics and…
Jails of Pakistan: Behind Bars of Despair
Pakistan’s prisons, often hidden behind high walls and iron gates, tell stories that rarely reach the public eye. They are not just buildings of…
Lessons from a Divided Past for a Shared Future
History bears testimony that the Muslims of Bengal stood in the vanguard of the struggle which gave practical shape to the Two-Nation Theory in…
Ramazan price hikes demand strict oversight
As the holy month of Ramazan draws near, the familiar surge in food prices has once again begun to burden households across Pakistan. Traders,…
A Humanitarian Initiative by Kulsoom Bai Valika Social Security Hospital: Bringing Treatment to Children with AIDS at Their Doorstep
In the field of public health, some initiatives go beyond mere administrative decisions; they become shining examples of social awareness, state responsibility, and human…
Ramadan’s Cobra Strikes: Reviving the Prophetic Market Walk to Slay Profiteering
In the blessed month of Ramadan, when hearts overflow with mercy and the faithful fast from dawn till dusk in devotion, a venomous cobra…