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CRESCENT OF HOPE, STAR OF LIGHT: MY FLAG, MY PRIDE

■Into the nation’s heart, Shaheed Zia-ul-Haq breathed lasting love for the flag and the cherished spirit of Independence Day■ A few evenings ago, on…

Province of Abaseen: A Serious Step Toward Ending Regional Deprivation

The strength of a state is determined not merely by the abundance of its natural resources, but by the equitable distribution of those resources,…

A Habit of Second Thought

President Donald John Trump occupies a singular place in the history of American leadership. He is at once a politician, a successful businessman, and…

Hamas disarmament challenge

Hamas’s announcement that it is prepared to surrender its weapons represents one of the most significant concessions ever made by the Palestinian resistance movement.…

Beyond the Barrel: The Urgent Case for Structural and Administrative Reform in Pakistan

The recent media briefing by Director General Inter-Services Public Relations Lieutenant General Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry has reignited a vital debate on the architecture of…

Cities drowning unprepared

Warnings from disaster management and meteorological authorities that a fresh monsoon spell could trigger urban flooding in major cities across Punjab and Sindh are…

AHLAN WA SAHLAN MARHABA! – Gen. Al-Baqami

□Shaheed King Faisal’s unhesitating gesture of brotherhood remains the guiding spirit of a renewed Pakistan–Saudi brotherhood.□ Ahlan wa Sahlan. Marhaba. Welcome, General. Welcome, Ambassador.…

When a Judgment Becomes a Family Sentence

By Barrister Usman Ali, Ph.D. Questions about judicial independence in Pakistan are not new. Since the country’s founding, one concern has repeatedly recurred: are…

From Mountain Peaks to Enlightenment: Kohsar University and Intellectual Autonomy

By: Sheikh Abdul Rashid In his monumental work A Study of History, British thinker and historian Arnold Toynbee offered a philosophical analysis of the…

Beyond Imported Intelligence

By : . Inzamam ul Aziz Every day, new breakthroughs in Artificial Intelligence (AI) dominate headlines, urging policymakers to explore innovative ways to make…

New Administrative Units

There emerge moments on the horizon of history when the destiny of nations is decided not on the battlefield, but in the chambers of…

Conflict spreads dangerously

The US‑Iran war has entered an extremely perilous phase, with neither side willing to retreat and the theatre of hostilities expanding across the region.…

Is it really possible?

(National Paigham-e-Aman Ulema and Mashaikh Conference, Peshawar, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa) By Mufti Ubaid-ur-Rehman, Bajaur Is it really possible? This was the question repeatedly heard across…

Fluctuation of Sweet Poison Industry

By Ali Haider Tobacco leaf that feeds and burns is known as “Sur Zar”— green gold in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa where farmers from different regions…

THE NEIGHBOURS WHO SWALLOWED EACH OTHER’S GATES

A Case for the Neighbourhood Eight (N-8): From Rivalry to Regional Renewal «”O mankind! Indeed, We created you from a male and a female…

Strategic Horizons: Strengthening the Deep-Rooted Ties Between Islamabad and Kuwait City

The high-level diplomatic engagement between Kuwait’s Foreign Minister, Sheikh Jarrah Jaber Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah, and Pakistan’s Chief of Army Staff and Chief of Defence Forces,…