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

Climate crisis
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…
The Urgent Need for Peace Between India and Pakistan
Last week’s military confrontation between Pakistan and India served as a chilling reminder of how perilously close the two nuclear-armed neighbors can come to catastrophe. As both sides count their casualties, tend to the wounded, and mourn their dead, i…
A Test for Regional Trust and Security
The recent trilateral engagement between Pakistan, China, and the Afghan Taliban in Kabul marks another attempt to address long-standing regional concerns of security and economic integration. While the world continues to grapple with how to deal with the…
Time to Rekindle the Peace Process on Kashmir
The recent ceasefire between Pakistan and India, brokered by the United States and other international actors, marks a crucial and welcome development in a region often marred by volatility and mistrust. Though initial reports indicated some violations, t…
The Kashmir Flashpoint and the Urgency of Dialogue
The recent violence in South Asia once again underscores the dangerous volatility of the region’s geopolitical landscape. The tragic attack in Pahalgam and the subsequent escalation of tensions between India and Pakistan highlight the deep-rooted mistrust…
Media’s War Games Must End
In times of heightened tension, the media has a critical responsibility: to inform the public with clarity, accuracy, and restraint. Yet, in the face of conflict — particularly one between nuclear-armed neighbours like India and Pakistan — many media outl…
On the Brink: South Asia Must Step Back from the Edge
Fear and uncertainty are once again gripping South Asia, as hostilities between Pakistan and India escalate dangerously. The current crisis, sparked by India’s unverified allegations regarding the Pahalgam killings and the launch of its aggressive ‘Operat…
On the Brink of War
The subcontinent stands at a dangerous crossroads following India’s brazen and provocative strikes on multiple locations in Azad Kashmir and Punjab. Launched under the guise of “Operation Sindoor,” these cross-border attacks have claimed at least 31 Pakis…
India’s Water Aggression: A Wake-Up Call for Pakistan
India’s unilateral suspension of the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT) and its subsequent restriction of Chenab River flows—reportedly reducing water discharge into Pakistan by nearly 90 per cent—has crossed a critical red line. This alarming action, taken in the…
Coercive Tax Recovery A Risky Path Forward
TheTax Laws (Amendment) Ordinance, 2025 grants the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) sweeping new powers aimed at accelerating tax recovery. These changes, while ostensibly designed to plug revenue leaks and reduce the backlog of tax disputes pending in cour…
Normalised Instability: A Barrier to Investment
The recent spate of attacks on foreign fast-food chains across Pakistan has once again exposed a glaring vulnerability in the country’s investment climate: the state’s failure to uphold law and order consistently. While Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi has …
Peace Over Provocation
The recent US-brokered ceasefire between Pakistan and India has brought a temporary halt to hostilities, but sustainable peace in South Asia requires much more than a pause in conflict. Rebuilding trust between the two nuclear-armed neighbours will demand…
The Urgent Need for Peace Between India and Pakistan
Last week’s military confrontation between Pakistan and India served as a chilling reminder of how perilously close the two nuclear-armed neighbors can come to catastrophe. As both sides count their casualties, tend to the wounded, and mourn their dead, i…
A Test for Regional Trust and Security
The recent trilateral engagement between Pakistan, China, and the Afghan Taliban in Kabul marks another attempt to address long-standing regional concerns of security and economic integration. While the world continues to grapple with how to deal with the…
Time to Rekindle the Peace Process on Kashmir
The recent ceasefire between Pakistan and India, brokered by the United States and other international actors, marks a crucial and welcome development in a region often marred by volatility and mistrust. Though initial reports indicated some violations, t…
The Kashmir Flashpoint and the Urgency of Dialogue
The recent violence in South Asia once again underscores the dangerous volatility of the region’s geopolitical landscape. The tragic attack in Pahalgam and the subsequent escalation of tensions between India and Pakistan highlight the deep-rooted mistrust…
Media’s War Games Must End
In times of heightened tension, the media has a critical responsibility: to inform the public with clarity, accuracy, and restraint. Yet, in the face of conflict — particularly one between nuclear-armed neighbours like India and Pakistan — many media outl…
On the Brink: South Asia Must Step Back from the Edge
Fear and uncertainty are once again gripping South Asia, as hostilities between Pakistan and India escalate dangerously. The current crisis, sparked by India’s unverified allegations regarding the Pahalgam killings and the launch of its aggressive ‘Operat…
On the Brink of War
The subcontinent stands at a dangerous crossroads following India’s brazen and provocative strikes on multiple locations in Azad Kashmir and Punjab. Launched under the guise of “Operation Sindoor,” these cross-border attacks have claimed at least 31 Pakis…
India’s Water Aggression: A Wake-Up Call for Pakistan
India’s unilateral suspension of the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT) and its subsequent restriction of Chenab River flows—reportedly reducing water discharge into Pakistan by nearly 90 per cent—has crossed a critical red line. This alarming action, taken in the…
Coercive Tax Recovery A Risky Path Forward
TheTax Laws (Amendment) Ordinance, 2025 grants the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) sweeping new powers aimed at accelerating tax recovery. These changes, while ostensibly designed to plug revenue leaks and reduce the backlog of tax disputes pending in cour…

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