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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…
A New Chapter in Pak-Afghan Diplomacy: Opportunities and Cautions

A New Chapter in Pak-Afghan Diplomacy: Opportunities and Cautions

Jun 04, 2025
Recent diplomatic moves between Pakistan and Afghanistan, aided by China's strategic involvement, have opened a window of cautious optimism for regional stability. The decision to upgrade diplomatic representation—transforming each other’s envoys into ful…
Fiscal Fantasies vs. IMF Realities

Fiscal Fantasies vs. IMF Realities

Jun 03, 2025
As Pakistan prepares to unveil its federal budget on June 10, the government finds itself walking a tightrope between populist temptations and economic imperatives. With the International Monetary Fund (IMF) keeping a watchful eye on Islamabad’s fiscal de…
Blending Force with Diplomacy to Counter Terrorism

Blending Force with Diplomacy to Counter Terrorism

Jun 02, 2025
Pakistan continues to grapple with serious internal security threats, as recent developments in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) and Balochistan have shown. The resurgence of terrorist violence, particularly by banned militant groups like the TTP, has led to tragi…
Counterterrorism in Pakistan: The Need for a Holistic Strategy

Counterterrorism in Pakistan: The Need for a Holistic Strategy

Jun 01, 2025
Recent developments underscore Pakistan’s ongoing internal security challenges, with terrorism continuing to plague the provinces of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan. The military’s media wing reported that 12 terrorists were eliminated in counterterror…
Title: Policing the Web: A Call for Cyber Ethics and Accountability

Title: Policing the Web: A Call for Cyber Ethics and Accountability

May 31, 2025
In an age defined by the digital gaze, where every moment can be recorded, posted, and weaponized, the concept of dignity is in grave peril. The recent incident in Kasur, where videos of 55 individuals—arrested at an alleged "illegal" party—were deliberat…
Towards a Cashless Future: Promise and Pitfalls

Towards a Cashless Future: Promise and Pitfalls

May 30, 2025
The transition to a cashless economy is rapidly becoming a global phenomenon, with digital transactions replacing cash in many parts of the world. The shift has been catalyzed by technological innovation and accelerated further by the Covid-19 pandemic, w…
A Strategic Budget or Just Another Balancing Act?

A Strategic Budget or Just Another Balancing Act?

May 29, 2025
The annual budget is more than a ledger of income and expenditure; it is, or ought to be, a roadmap that outlines a nation’s strategic priorities. Historically, however, Pakistan’s budgets have lacked this crucial strategic direction, often reduced to mer…
Narrative Diplomacy in South Asia

Narrative Diplomacy in South Asia

May 28, 2025
As Pakistan and India emerge from yet another bout of hostilities, the battlefront has now shifted from the borders to the global stage. Both nations are vying to shape the international narrative surrounding recent escalations, sending high-level delegat…
Navigating the Budget Dilemma

Navigating the Budget Dilemma

May 27, 2025
As Pakistan stands on the cusp of announcing its national budget for the next fiscal year, the delay to June 10 underscores the complexity of balancing domestic pressures with international obligations. At the heart of this postponement lies an ongoing ne…
Weaponising Water: A Dangerous Escalation

Weaponising Water: A Dangerous Escalation

May 26, 2025
While the guns may have fallen silent, the threat of conflict between India and Pakistan remains potent — now flowing through the veins of South Asia’s rivers. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s recent remarks in Rajasthan, where he declared that Pakis…
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

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…
A New Chapter in Pak-Afghan Diplomacy: Opportunities and Cautions

A New Chapter in Pak-Afghan Diplomacy: Opportunities and Cautions

Jun 04, 2025
Recent diplomatic moves between Pakistan and Afghanistan, aided by China's strategic involvement, have opened a window of cautious optimism for regional stability. The decision to upgrade diplomatic representation—transforming each other’s envoys into ful…
Fiscal Fantasies vs. IMF Realities

Fiscal Fantasies vs. IMF Realities

Jun 03, 2025
As Pakistan prepares to unveil its federal budget on June 10, the government finds itself walking a tightrope between populist temptations and economic imperatives. With the International Monetary Fund (IMF) keeping a watchful eye on Islamabad’s fiscal de…
Blending Force with Diplomacy to Counter Terrorism

Blending Force with Diplomacy to Counter Terrorism

Jun 02, 2025
Pakistan continues to grapple with serious internal security threats, as recent developments in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) and Balochistan have shown. The resurgence of terrorist violence, particularly by banned militant groups like the TTP, has led to tragi…
Counterterrorism in Pakistan: The Need for a Holistic Strategy

Counterterrorism in Pakistan: The Need for a Holistic Strategy

Jun 01, 2025
Recent developments underscore Pakistan’s ongoing internal security challenges, with terrorism continuing to plague the provinces of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan. The military’s media wing reported that 12 terrorists were eliminated in counterterror…
Title: Policing the Web: A Call for Cyber Ethics and Accountability

Title: Policing the Web: A Call for Cyber Ethics and Accountability

May 31, 2025
In an age defined by the digital gaze, where every moment can be recorded, posted, and weaponized, the concept of dignity is in grave peril. The recent incident in Kasur, where videos of 55 individuals—arrested at an alleged "illegal" party—were deliberat…
Towards a Cashless Future: Promise and Pitfalls

Towards a Cashless Future: Promise and Pitfalls

May 30, 2025
The transition to a cashless economy is rapidly becoming a global phenomenon, with digital transactions replacing cash in many parts of the world. The shift has been catalyzed by technological innovation and accelerated further by the Covid-19 pandemic, w…
A Strategic Budget or Just Another Balancing Act?

A Strategic Budget or Just Another Balancing Act?

May 29, 2025
The annual budget is more than a ledger of income and expenditure; it is, or ought to be, a roadmap that outlines a nation’s strategic priorities. Historically, however, Pakistan’s budgets have lacked this crucial strategic direction, often reduced to mer…
Narrative Diplomacy in South Asia

Narrative Diplomacy in South Asia

May 28, 2025
As Pakistan and India emerge from yet another bout of hostilities, the battlefront has now shifted from the borders to the global stage. Both nations are vying to shape the international narrative surrounding recent escalations, sending high-level delegat…
Navigating the Budget Dilemma

Navigating the Budget Dilemma

May 27, 2025
As Pakistan stands on the cusp of announcing its national budget for the next fiscal year, the delay to June 10 underscores the complexity of balancing domestic pressures with international obligations. At the heart of this postponement lies an ongoing ne…
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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