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Ownership of Kashmir’s Natural Resources under International Law
Opinion

Ownership of Kashmir’s Natural Resources under International Law

Asif Mahmood India’s systematic exploitation of natural resources in occupied Kashmir raises a fundamental question of international law. Who owns the resources of Kashmir? Does international law confer ownership rights…

“Pakistan demands climate fairness”

“Pakistan demands climate fairness”

Jan 26, 2026
Climate change today is not simply about rising temperatures or melting glaciers; it is about who pays the price for decades of unchecked industrialization. Pakistan’s case illustrates this injustice starkly. Contributing less than one percent to global c…
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…
Business Confidence Needs Real Gains

Business Confidence Needs Real Gains

May 25, 2025
The recent uptick in business confidence, as reported by the Overseas Investors Chamber of Commerce and Industry (OICCI), is a welcome change after three years of pessimism. According to the survey conducted in March-April — notably before tensions with I…
Trilateral Diplomacy and the Promise of Regional Stability

Trilateral Diplomacy and the Promise of Regional Stability

May 24, 2025
The recent informal trilateral meeting in Beijing between the foreign ministers of Pakistan, China, and Afghanistan signals a hopeful turn toward greater regional cooperation and integration. At a time when much of the world is gripped by geopolitical str…
Winter care: an essential practice for health, wellbeing, and safety
January 26, 2026 Opinion

Winter care: an essential practice for health, wellbeing, and safety

By Sardar Khan Niazi As the…

“Pakistan demands climate fairness”
January 26, 2026 Editorial

“Pakistan demands climate fairness”

Climate change today is not simply…

Why was Haris Rauf left out of the World Cup squad? Comments from Indian citizens on social media
January 25, 2026 Sports

Why was Haris Rauf left out of the World Cup squad? Comments from Indian citizens on social media

Pakistan fast bowler Haris Rauf has…

Yashma Gill’s dance with friends goes viral on social media
January 25, 2026 Entertainment

Yashma Gill’s dance with friends goes viral on social media

Pakistani television actress Yashma Gul’s dance…

Sardar Khan Niazi

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

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…
Business Confidence Needs Real Gains

Business Confidence Needs Real Gains

May 25, 2025
The recent uptick in business confidence, as reported by the Overseas Investors Chamber of Commerce and Industry (OICCI), is a welcome change after three years of pessimism. According to the survey conducted in March-April — notably before tensions with I…
Winter care: an essential practice for health, wellbeing, and safety
January 26, 2026 Opinion

Winter care: an essential practice for health, wellbeing, and safety

By Sardar Khan Niazi As the…

“Pakistan demands climate fairness”
January 26, 2026 Editorial

“Pakistan demands climate fairness”

Climate change today is not simply…

Why was Haris Rauf left out of the World Cup squad? Comments from Indian citizens on social media
January 25, 2026 Sports

Why was Haris Rauf left out of the World Cup squad? Comments from Indian citizens on social media

Pakistan fast bowler Haris Rauf has…

Yashma Gill’s dance with friends goes viral on social media
January 25, 2026 Entertainment

Yashma Gill’s dance with friends goes viral on social media

Pakistani television actress Yashma Gul’s dance…

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