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Iqbal’s dream: faith as the catalyst for intellectual revival
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Iqbal’s dream: faith as the catalyst for intellectual revival

By Sardar Khan Niazi Allama Muhammad Iqbal laid down a visionary path for the Muslim world, one that blended deep spiritual faith with intellectual inquiry. For Iqbal, faith was not…

Climate crisis

Climate crisis

Nov 14, 2025
Pakistan’s launch of the “Modernization of Hydromet Services of Pakistan” (MHSP) project marks a critical, long-overdue investment in survival. In a nation where the 2022 floods displaced over 33 million people and where torrential rains continue to wreak…
Rewriting the Gender Equation in Pakistan

Rewriting the Gender Equation in Pakistan

Jun 17, 2025
The Global Gender Gap Report 2025 paints a deeply troubling picture for Pakistan, ranking it 148th out of 148 countries — the lowest in the world. This descent is not just a statistical embarrassment but a scathing indictment of decades of policy negligen…
Title: Escalation in the Middle East: A Fire That Must Be Contained

Title: Escalation in the Middle East: A Fire That Must Be Contained

Jun 16, 2025
The rapidly deteriorating situation between Iran and Israel has entered a dangerous new phase. As the conflict entered its second day on Saturday, the prospect of peace and de-escalation grew even dimmer. What began with Israel’s provocative and deadly st…
:The World Must Stop a New War

:The World Must Stop a New War

Jun 15, 2025
The Middle East is once again teetering on the precipice of a full-blown war—this time with far graver implications for regional stability and global peace. Israel’s large-scale attack on Iranian territory, launched in the early hours of Friday, has broug…
Time to Act, Not Just Observe

Time to Act, Not Just Observe

Jun 14, 2025
Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb’s candid remarks during the post-budget press conference revealed a sobering truth: climate change is no longer a distant threat for Pakistan — it is our everyday reality. As temperatures in Islamabad reached a staggeri…
Rethinking E-Commerce Levies in the Digital Age

Rethinking E-Commerce Levies in the Digital Age

Jun 13, 2025
For the first time in Pakistan’s fiscal history, the federal government has turned its attention decisively towards the digital economy. With the proposed measures in the 2025-26 federal budget, the government aims to bring online commerce under the tax n…
Stability Restored, But Will Growth Take Flight?

Stability Restored, But Will Growth Take Flight?

Jun 12, 2025
With the launch of the ambitious Uraan programme, the government has set its sights on a bold export target of $100 billion within five years. The plan is intended to galvanize Pakistan’s economic revival and position it as a competitive player in the glo…
Rising Poverty in Pakistan: A Call for Urgent and Targeted Action

Rising Poverty in Pakistan: A Call for Urgent and Targeted Action

Jun 10, 2025
The recent World Bank revelation that nearly 45 percent of Pakistan’s population lives below the poverty line is deeply alarming, though hardly unexpected. Even more concerning is the surge in extreme poverty, which has increased from 4.9 percent to 16.5 …
Tackling the Roots of Violence Against Women

Tackling the Roots of Violence Against Women

Jun 07, 2025
The recent murder of teenager Sana Yousaf has once again forced our nation to confront a harrowing truth: punitive justice alone cannot dismantle the deeply rooted misogyny that breeds violence against women. Despite the high-profile Supreme Court ruling …
Beyond Dams and Costly Hydropower

Beyond Dams and Costly Hydropower

Jun 06, 2025
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s recent remarks on consulting provinces to increase Pakistan’s water storage capacity—particularly in light of India’s announcement of suspending the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT)—signal a proactive but possibly misplaced approa…
Bridging the Development Gap

Bridging the Development Gap

Jun 05, 2025
The federal government’s target of Rs4.1 trillion for national development expenditure in the upcoming fiscal year presents a sobering reality: Islamabad's share in driving long-term economic growth continues to diminish amid an unrelenting resource crunc…
Climate crisis
November 14, 2025 Editorial

Climate crisis

Pakistan’s launch of the “Modernization of…

Murtaza Solangi Visits Roze TV, Praises Positive and Responsible Journalism
November 13, 2025 Pakistan

Murtaza Solangi Visits Roze TV, Praises Positive and Responsible Journalism

Islamabad: President Asif Ali Zardari’s spokesperson,…

Margalla Dialogue, organized by the Islamabad Policy Research Institute (IPRI), brought together intellectuals and policymakers to deliberate on regional integration, connectivity, artificial intelligence (AI), soft power, and internal security.
November 13, 2025 Latest News

Margalla Dialogue, organized by the Islamabad Policy Research Institute (IPRI), brought together intellectuals and policymakers to deliberate on regional integration, connectivity, artificial intelligence (AI), soft power, and internal security.

Margalla Dialogue, organized by the Islamabad…

Trump signs deal to end longest US government shutdown in history
November 13, 2025 World

Trump signs deal to end longest US government shutdown in history

 President Donald Trump on Wednesday signed…

Sardar Khan Niazi

(Tamgh-i-Imtaiz) Journalist, Business Leader, Entrepreneur

Pakistan’s Gender Parity Crisis: A Call for Urgent Action

Pakistan’s Gender Parity Crisis: A Call for Urgent Action

Jun 18, 2025
The Global Gender Gap Report 2025 paints a bleak picture of Pakistan’s progress on gender equality. Ranked 148 out of 149 countries, with a parity score dipping to 56.7%, Pakistan has once again found itself at the bottom of global rankings. This alarming…
Rewriting the Gender Equation in Pakistan

Rewriting the Gender Equation in Pakistan

Jun 17, 2025
The Global Gender Gap Report 2025 paints a deeply troubling picture for Pakistan, ranking it 148th out of 148 countries — the lowest in the world. This descent is not just a statistical embarrassment but a scathing indictment of decades of policy negligen…
Title: Escalation in the Middle East: A Fire That Must Be Contained

Title: Escalation in the Middle East: A Fire That Must Be Contained

Jun 16, 2025
The rapidly deteriorating situation between Iran and Israel has entered a dangerous new phase. As the conflict entered its second day on Saturday, the prospect of peace and de-escalation grew even dimmer. What began with Israel’s provocative and deadly st…
:The World Must Stop a New War

:The World Must Stop a New War

Jun 15, 2025
The Middle East is once again teetering on the precipice of a full-blown war—this time with far graver implications for regional stability and global peace. Israel’s large-scale attack on Iranian territory, launched in the early hours of Friday, has broug…
Time to Act, Not Just Observe

Time to Act, Not Just Observe

Jun 14, 2025
Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb’s candid remarks during the post-budget press conference revealed a sobering truth: climate change is no longer a distant threat for Pakistan — it is our everyday reality. As temperatures in Islamabad reached a staggeri…
Rethinking E-Commerce Levies in the Digital Age

Rethinking E-Commerce Levies in the Digital Age

Jun 13, 2025
For the first time in Pakistan’s fiscal history, the federal government has turned its attention decisively towards the digital economy. With the proposed measures in the 2025-26 federal budget, the government aims to bring online commerce under the tax n…
Stability Restored, But Will Growth Take Flight?

Stability Restored, But Will Growth Take Flight?

Jun 12, 2025
With the launch of the ambitious Uraan programme, the government has set its sights on a bold export target of $100 billion within five years. The plan is intended to galvanize Pakistan’s economic revival and position it as a competitive player in the glo…
Rising Poverty in Pakistan: A Call for Urgent and Targeted Action

Rising Poverty in Pakistan: A Call for Urgent and Targeted Action

Jun 10, 2025
The recent World Bank revelation that nearly 45 percent of Pakistan’s population lives below the poverty line is deeply alarming, though hardly unexpected. Even more concerning is the surge in extreme poverty, which has increased from 4.9 percent to 16.5 …
Tackling the Roots of Violence Against Women

Tackling the Roots of Violence Against Women

Jun 07, 2025
The recent murder of teenager Sana Yousaf has once again forced our nation to confront a harrowing truth: punitive justice alone cannot dismantle the deeply rooted misogyny that breeds violence against women. Despite the high-profile Supreme Court ruling …
Beyond Dams and Costly Hydropower

Beyond Dams and Costly Hydropower

Jun 06, 2025
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s recent remarks on consulting provinces to increase Pakistan’s water storage capacity—particularly in light of India’s announcement of suspending the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT)—signal a proactive but possibly misplaced approa…
Climate crisis
November 14, 2025 Editorial

Climate crisis

Pakistan’s launch of the “Modernization of…

Murtaza Solangi Visits Roze TV, Praises Positive and Responsible Journalism
November 13, 2025 Pakistan

Murtaza Solangi Visits Roze TV, Praises Positive and Responsible Journalism

Islamabad: President Asif Ali Zardari’s spokesperson,…

Margalla Dialogue, organized by the Islamabad Policy Research Institute (IPRI), brought together intellectuals and policymakers to deliberate on regional integration, connectivity, artificial intelligence (AI), soft power, and internal security.
November 13, 2025 Latest News

Margalla Dialogue, organized by the Islamabad Policy Research Institute (IPRI), brought together intellectuals and policymakers to deliberate on regional integration, connectivity, artificial intelligence (AI), soft power, and internal security.

Margalla Dialogue, organized by the Islamabad…

Trump signs deal to end longest US government shutdown in history
November 13, 2025 World

Trump signs deal to end longest US government shutdown in history

 President Donald Trump on Wednesday signed…

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