
Might Makes Right
January 11, 2026
From the very dawn of creation, the universe has moved according to a divine equilibrium. Allah Almighty brought into existence innumerable creatures, assigning each…

Background to the attack on Venezuela
January 9, 2026
Is the dollar about to fall and US economic growth about to be halted? The language of power is becoming the basic reality in…

When Women’s Rights Become a Convenient Narrative
January 9, 2026
A Drama Framed as Social Responsibility These days, the drama Case 9, airing on Geo TV, appears to take up a highly sensitive and…

From Executive Responsiveness to Citizen Redressal: Reinforcing Democratic Governance in Pakistan
January 9, 2026
By Prof Dr Noman Saeed In a parliamentary democracy, effective governance rests on the responsiveness of the executive to Parliament and its accountability to…

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…