
When warnings become interference
January 9, 2026
The latest exchange between Iran’s leadership and U.S. President Donald Trump has revived an old and unresolved question in global politics: where does moral…

Has the American Grip on the Gulf Weakened?
January 8, 2026
Over the past few years, the weakening of the US grip on the Middle East and the rise of China have led to unprecedented…

Decline of Pakistan’s Sports Federations: Causes and Governance Failures
May 3, 2026
By Khurram Shehzad Pakistan’s steady decline in international sports is often attributed to a lack of funding, political instability, or weak talent development systems.…

Power Race: Rising Military Supremacy and the Weakening of Dialogue
January 8, 2026
Undoubtedly, the contemporary world stands at a critical crossroads where the very meaning of “power” has shrunk to military superiority, nuclear balance, and the…

Ramadan and the Two Eids: Scientific Forecasting, Social Order, and Calendar Possibilities
January 8, 2026
Ramadan, Eid al-Fitr, and Eid al-Adha are not merely dates on a calendar; they are the spiritual heartbeat and collective emotional rhythm of the…

Middle East: Ideological Contestation, Power Politics, and a New Strategic Balance
January 8, 2026
On the political chessboard of the Middle East, the struggle between power, ideology, and interest rarely remains confined to diplomatic rhetoric; rather, it directly…

Fudan University’s 2026 Elite Pioneer Program offers funded MS and PhD seats to Pakistani students
January 8, 2026
As academic cooperation between Pakistan and China continues to deepen under the framework of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), new pathways are opening for…

Pakistan Economy on Dumpy Roads: Rising Challenges and the Courage to Rebuild
January 8, 2026
By Muhammad Umair Zeb Pakistan’s economy may be stabilising on paper, but for millions of citizens, daily life tells a very different story. Inflation…

The Elegance We Are Forgetting
January 8, 2026
Great nations take pride in their civilization, history, and language, and they never detach these elements from their personal existence or collective identity. These…

2025 and Pakistan’s Hard Truth on Terrorism
January 6, 2026
The year 2025 will likely be remembered as a moment of reckoning in Pakistan’s long and costly struggle against terrorism. Not because militancy ended,…

From Punjabi Cinema to Global Politics
January 6, 2026
There was a time when a visit to the cinema once a month was regarded as wholesome family entertainment. In the 1970s, Urdu and…

Time for a Decisive Stand on Kashmir
January 5, 2026
Conflicts among human beings are as old as civilisation itself. Differences of belief, territory, power and perception have repeatedly pushed societies into confrontation. History…

A Candle Lit in the Cold Winds of South Asia
January 4, 2026
South Asia is a region where traditions are not only inherited but consciously preserved, protected, and honoured as living moral values. In societies such…

When Faith Is Hijacked
January 4, 2026
Life is a sacred trust bestowed upon man only once, and in Islamic belief it is neither accidental nor ownerless. It is granted by…

Global Outcry After Caracas Operation
January 4, 2026
There are moments in history that descend upon its pages like a storm events that are not merely military operations, but intense portraits of…

2025: A Grim Portrait of Rising Crime and Growing Insecurity in Karachi
January 4, 2026
It is not without reason that a great city is said to be defined not only by its towering buildings, bright lights, and bustling…