When Power Forgets Reverence: A World Standing at the Edge of Sacred Fire
From Washington to the Vatican, from the UN podium to the human heart—respect for the sacred is no longer optional. It is survival. I stand in the open…
The Public Purview
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From Stone Arrows to Bunyanun Marsoos
From the earliest dawn of human society, conflict has been an inescapable feature of collective life. Long before states, borders, or written laws, human…
Freedom tied to journalism
On World Press Freedom Day, it is vital to pause and reflect on the state of journalism in Pakistan and the implications of its…
Not a Favor, But Your Right: How the RTS Act 2014 Transformed Service Delivery
By Humaira Mahwish The transformation of public service delivery from a discretionary practice into a guaranteed right marks one of the most significant governance…
6-0
The digits “6–0” have transformed from a simple scoreline into a powerful symbol of national pride in Pakistan, representing a sweeping, multidimensional victory narrative…
The War That Slips, Not Starts-A “short, sharp strike” may ignite a long, uncontrollable inferno—unless urgent, fearless diplomacy outruns the missiles.
The evening descends over the Margalla Hills not with calm, but with a strange, suffocating gravity—as if the air itself knows something the headlines…
Punjab Jails
Which IG was good for the last sixteen years? Survey of Pak Network and its results Social media is now the power of expression…
The Need for Respect in Times of Disagreement
Religious harmony has long been a foundational social value in Pakistan, one that requires conscious effort and responsible conduct to sustain. The country was…
Understanding and Achieving Real Academic Excellence in Universities
Abstract True academic excellence cannot be reduced to publication counts, citation indices, or global rankings. These indicators may reflect visibility, but they do not…
Growth under strain
Pakistan’s growth outlook for the current fiscal year offers cautious optimism, yet the fragility of recovery is becoming increasingly evident as external shocks weigh…
Labour Day: The Story of Deprivation Behind the Holiday
May 1st is observed around the world as a day of solidarity with workers and a tribute to their struggles. Yet, within our social…
What I experienced in Thailand
Travel is often described as a bridge between cultures, but at times it also becomes a mirror—reflecting both the strengths of global systems and…
Labour Day 2026: Will Defense Agreements and Exports Improve Workers’ lives in Pakistan?
As Pakistan approaches Labour Day on May 1, 2026, its workers face a deep contradiction between entrenched hardship and emerging opportunity. Across agriculture, construction,…
Silent Data, Spreading HIV
A troubling haze appears to be settling over the landscape of public health in Sindh one in which the contours of reality have blurred,…
Shifting Angles of Gulf Diplomacy
In international politics, there are moments when seemingly separate economic, diplomatic, and strategic forces converge so intricately that they defy conventional frameworks of analysis.…
Islamabad Uprising as the New Geneva: Where Rubio’s Red Lines Meet a Wounded Tehran
As the soft light of dawn touches the green folds of the Margalla Hills, Islamabad stands transformed. What was once a planned capital of…
Field Marshal- Trump One-on One Meeting That Reshaped Pak-US Relations
A turning point in 2025 reshaped U.S.–Pakistan relations through a blend of crisis management and calculated diplomacy. During a dangerous India–Pakistan escalation, Pakistan’s military…