Beyond Swift Retort to the Relentless Rise of Pakistan’s Air Power
By Izmi Herlani Nations are not secured by rhetoric; they are secured by resolve. From the earliest days of Pakistan’s statehood, the architects of its defence understood a…
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CDF’s Strategic Visit to Munich: Strengthening Global Partnerships
Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir’s visit to Germany from February 12 to 14, 2025, highlighted Pakistan’s proactive engagement in global security diplomacy. On the…
India can’t Pretend its way to Tech Power
By Omay Aimen The dawn of the third decade of the twenty-first century has firmly established Artificial Intelligence as the primary engine of global…
From Epstein to Eradication: How Fear and Conspiracies Are Putting Children’s Lives at Risk
By: Dr. Khush Bakht Siddiqui In Pakistan, the growing narrative against the polio vaccine is largely a product of fear, mistrust, and conspiracy thinking…
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…
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…