Shielding the poor
The government’s proposal to introduce a mobile app-based fuel quota system for low-income users of two- and three-wheelers represents a significant step toward protecting vulnerable citizens from the…
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From Sydney to Los Angeles: A World Suspended Between Celebration and Conflict
Warships gather, oil flows under pressure, millions pray, and even the Oscars walk in shadow — a global arc of uncertainty and human resilience.…
Who’s Hosting the Peace Table?
In the civilizational tapestry of South Asia, customs and traditions have long held a place of quiet authority, shaping not merely social conduct but…
Toxic air crisis
Pakistan’s struggle with air pollution has reached alarming proportions, underscored by the findings of the IQAir 2025 World Air Quality Report. The report ranks…
Iran, the US, and the Future of Middle Eastern Order
By Kokab Rathore With the outbreak of direct hostilities between Israel and the United States against Iran — marked by missile strikes targeting installations…
Pakistan Day: Celebrating Military Strength, Unity and National Pride
Pakistan Day, observed on 23 March, represents the spirit and unity of the nation and connects Pakistan’s past, present, and future from the Karakoram…
The Ifreet of Power: When the 25th Amendment Breathes in Washington
Smoke on Capitol Hill, Rumors of Tehran Talks, and the Quiet Awakening of Constitutional Possibility Washington is a city that pretends to sleep. Its…
“When a rival bows to honor, the question rises: what have we done with our own conscience?”
Between memory and reality lies a question Pakistan has long avoided: can a nation honor its past without refusing its future? There are moments…
Why Should I Be Hungry
Salman come and have your lunch” shouted his mom from the door of their hut in the Katchi abadi. He was playing marbles with…
Allies Lost, Trust Gone
The spectacle of power, when divorced from prudence, often descends into isolation. In the contemporary theatre of international politics, the United States remains a…
The Strategic Earthquake: How Global Powers are Cashing In on the Middle Eastern Chaos
Washington’s PR teams are working overtime to sell ‘Operation Epic Fury’ as some standard tactical mission. But cut through the noise. Forget the polished…
‘Meri Mitti Meri Jaan’; ISPR Song Goes Viral
By Laiba Hasan The traditional patriotic anthem just got a high-octane, electronic makeover. The ISPR’s latest release, “Meri Mitti Meri Jaan,” is sweeping across…
The War of Resources on the Chessboard of Global Politics
The history of international politics bears witness to the fact that great powers have often sought to establish influence in various regions of the…
Eid al-Fitr: A Message of Spirituality, Brotherhood, and Balance
Eid al-Fitr is not merely a religious festival; rather, it is a multidimensional social, spiritual, and cultural experience that revitalizes the collective life of…
Kabul’s Corridors: Not Gunpowder, but the Fragrance of Brotherhood□
Once, the streets of Kabul echoed with the thunder of American helicopters and the roar of artillery. Today, the same alleys witness Chinese engineers,…
Victory Narrative on the Ashes of Defeat
When the temporary resident of the White House, with great fanfare, declared “victory” on the twelfth day of the war, we were reminded of…
The Fading Mirage of Reconciliation: Navigating the Pak-Afghan Deadlock
There is a strange, unsettling quiet hanging over the Pak-Afghan border right now. Just when locals are out looking for the Eid moon, hoping…