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TALIBAN, TTP AND PAKISTAN: A QUESTION OF POLICY, NOT CAPACITY

By Arslan Ghazi Since the Taliban returned to power in Afghanistan in August 2021, Pakistan’s security environment has changed in significant ways. One of…

Pakistan’s Pragmatic Call on World Cup Fixture

After several tense days of negotiations, Pakistan has taken a decision that balances principle with pragmatism, allowing its national cricket team to play the…

The Inferno in the Global Arena: Shadows of Pride, Silence and Fire

“Verily, We have granted you a clear victory.” (Sūrah al-Fatḥ 48:1) Yet today the ummah watches not a clear opening, but a choking smoke…

Can an Expanded BRICS Redefine Global Trade Governance Through De Dollarization?

By Mahnoor Akhtar The whole idea of de-dollarization has been gradually promoted by the emerging economies mainly because they felt the Western financial institutions…

Field Marshal: The Master of Strategic Equilibrium

By Abdul Basit Alvi A balanced foreign policy focused on autonomy and diversification allows states outside the superpower tier to protect sovereignty and long-term…

Pakistan’s $1 Billion AI Vision

By Farhan Khan (PID Peshawar) Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has announced a major plan to invest one billion dollars in artificial intelligence by the…

The Gaps in Logistics Infrastructure and their effect on Competitiveness in Trade

By: Muhammad Ali Akbar Popalzai In the contemporary world of a rapidly changing globalized economy, it is not only the production level that determines…

Inclusiveness: the true measure of development

By Iqra Rasheed “If it takes a village to raise a child, it takes a village to support that child’s parent” This statement captures…

The Price of Inaction: How Delayed Decisions Worsened Pakistan–Afghanistan Relations

By Hassan Nazir Since the Taliban takeover of Kabul in August 2021, Pakistan’s leaders have often pointed to Afghan soil being used by the…

The Historic Day of Iran’s Islamic Revolution

February 11, 1979, is a memorable day in the history of Iran that not only transformed the country’s political system but also gave rise…

Basant returns to Lahore skies

After more than two decades, Lahore once again witnessed the flutter of kites across its skies as Basant made a cautious comeback. The festival,…

Authority, Celebration and the Moral Challenge of Ramadan

The state, in its ideal moral conception, resembles a mother—protective yet firm, generous yet disciplined. It provides security, creates opportunities, sets boundaries, and, when…

Joblessness threatens Pakistan’s growth

Pakistan’s mounting unemployment challenge has moved beyond being a demographic concern and is now directly constraining economic growth. World Bank president Ajay Banga recently…

Erdogan Steps Up Diplomacy to Ease U.S. Iran Tensions

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has reaffirmed Türkiye’s commitment to reducing tensions between the United States and Iran, emphasizing that diplomacy remains active and…

A Moment of Reflection for the Nation

The recent suicide bombing at the gate of an Imam bargah in the Tralai area of Islamabad is not only a tragic incident but…

When Mosques Are No Longer Safe: A Nation Confronts Its Fears

A Blast That Shook More Than Headlines The explosion that occurred during the sacred Friday congregation in Islamabad’s Tarlai area was not merely breaking…