
SME credit challenge
July 13, 2026
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s recent appeal to commercial banks to expand lending to small and medium enterprises is a familiar refrain. For over three…

Ceasefire on the brink
July 12, 2026
Even as threats and missiles continue to fly across the Gulf, the United States and Iran are attempting to keep negotiations alive in order…

WHEN HALF THE MUSLIM WORLD WAITS
July 12, 2026
□As leaders from fifty-seven Muslim nations gather in Islamabad, the real question is not what they will say—but what they will dare to change.□…

Has the US Navy fallen into an unconventional war trap?
July 12, 2026
Is America fighting for its survival? Has the US Navy fallen into an unconventional war trap? The Strait of Hormuz, the most important waterway…

Operation Shaaban: A Final Message to Terrorists
July 12, 2026
History presents moments when nations must decide whether they will surrender to fear or stand firm in defense of their future with unwavering resolve.…

THE POWER WHISPERS SOFTLY — “SO, LET IT BE.”
July 12, 2026
When justice speaks in different voices for the weak and the powerful, public trust becomes the first casualty. There are moments in the life…

Violence grips Balochistan
July 10, 2026
The security situation in Balochistan has once again taken a grim turn, with a surge in terrorist violence claiming the lives of numerous security…

Ceasefire under strain
July 9, 2026
The fragile ceasefire between the United States and Iran, underpinned by the memorandum of understanding signed last year, appears to be under severe strain.…

Hamas relinquishes Gaza
July 8, 2026
The announcement by Hamas that it is prepared to relinquish governance of Gaza marks a significant development in the long and bitter conflict. Having…

Suki Kinari and the Story of Pakistan-China Trust
July 8, 2026
Many countries around the world are blessed with abundant natural resources, but true success lies in transforming those resources into engines of development and…

Encroachments on Ravi floodplains
July 7, 2026
Satellite imagery from SUPARCO has revealed the rapid expansion of Lahore into the floodplains of the Ravi river, underscoring a growing environmental and urban…

Questions Raised by The Guardian Report and the “Vishwaguru” Narrative
July 7, 2026
For more than a decade, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has sought to project himself as an exceptional global leader. According to the government’s…

Beyond Diplomacy: The Shift Toward Tangible Integration in Pakistan-Türkiye Relations
July 7, 2026
The partnership between Pakistan and Türkiye is a formal strategic alliance defined by institutionalized cooperation across economic, defense, and diplomatic sectors. Recent high-level meetings,…

Planting the Tree of Love: Good Neighbours, Not Reunion — A Hejazi Call to India and Pakistan
July 7, 2026
اک درخت ایسا محبت کا لگایا جائے جس کا ہمسائے کے آنگن میں بھی سایہ جائے ۔ ظفر زیدی In the name of the…

Roadmap for Islamic finance
July 6, 2026
Pakistan’s roadmap for eliminating riba from its financial system by 2028 provides long‑awaited clarity on how the government intends to implement the Federal Shariat…

“Mira Saddam Hussein” or “Sumaya Al-Zubairi”?
July 5, 2026
Yemen has once again become the focus of global media attention due to an incident where reality, politics, tribal traditions, and psychological warfare seem…