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A Season of Risk
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A Season of Risk

The latest forecast from the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) of widespread rain and snowfall across large parts of the country is both a blessing and a warning. From Khyber Pakhtunkhwa…

A Season of Risk

A Season of Risk

Jan 27, 2026
The latest forecast from the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) of widespread rain and snowfall across large parts of the country is both a blessing and a warning. From Khyber Pakhtunkhwa to Balochistan, from Gilgit-Baltistan to Azad Kashmir, and ev…
Silencing Dissent: A Blow to Democracy

Silencing Dissent: A Blow to Democracy

Apr 14, 2025
The Federal Investigation Agency’s (FIA) recent notice to former senator Farhatullah Babar is not just a bureaucratic maneuver—it is a disturbing signal of the state's growing intolerance toward dissenting voices. Ostensibly prompted by a private citizen’…
Abandoned Promises: The West Must Act Now for Afghan Refugees

Abandoned Promises: The West Must Act Now for Afghan Refugees

Apr 13, 2025
The West’s handling of the Afghan refugee crisis is nothing short of a moral failure. After two decades of war that left Afghanistan devastated, Western countries are now turning their backs on the very people who risked their lives to support their missi…
America’s Academic Doors Closing on Bright Pakistani Minds

America’s Academic Doors Closing on Bright Pakistani Minds

Apr 12, 2025
For decades, the United States stood as a beacon of opportunity for young, talented Pakistanis seeking world-class education and research opportunities. Prestigious exchange programs such as Fulbright and the Global Undergraduate Exchange Programme for Pa…
Unlocking Pakistan’s Mineral Potential

Unlocking Pakistan’s Mineral Potential

Apr 11, 2025
The two-day mineral summit in Islamabad, attended by 300 delegates, including international investors, has rekindled hopes for Pakistan’s largely untapped mining sector. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s assertion that the country’s trillion-dollar mineral …
Judicial Integrity at Stake

Judicial Integrity at Stake

Apr 10, 2025
The ongoing unrest within the Islamabad High Court (IHC) has emerged as a significant concern, not only for the judiciary but also for public confidence in the justice system. The recent petition filed by five senior judges of the IHC, challenging the cou…
Trade Turbulence and Pakistan’s Economic Reality

Trade Turbulence and Pakistan’s Economic Reality

Apr 09, 2025
Pakistan’s stock market appears to have a clearer grasp of global economic realities than many of our policymakers. The staggering 7.31% plunge at the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) on Monday—despite trading halts and circuit breakers—speaks volumes. The s…
Deportation with Dignity: A Moral Test for Pakistan

Deportation with Dignity: A Moral Test for Pakistan

Apr 08, 2025
As expected, the government of Pakistan is proceeding with its plan to forcibly repatriate Afghan Citizenship Card holders who remain within the country’s borders. After announcing March 31 as the deadline for ‘voluntary repatriation’, Islamabad has now i…
The Need for Political Space in Balochistan

The Need for Political Space in Balochistan

Apr 07, 2025
The recent events in Balochistan surrounding the BNP-M’s long march and subsequent sit-in reflect the growing frustration of the province’s people with the state’s heavy-handed approach to political dissent. When Akhtar Mengal launched his long march from…
“Energy Relief Reforms”

“Energy Relief Reforms”

Apr 06, 2025
The government’s recent move to slash electricity tariffs for both domestic and industrial consumers is a welcome development that brings much-needed relief to households and businesses alike, which have been grappling with the ravages of prolonged inflat…
PTI and the Perils of Political Shortcuts

PTI and the Perils of Political Shortcuts

Apr 05, 2025
The recent meeting between Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur, Information Adviser Barrister Saif, and PTI founder Imran Khan at Adiala Jail has once again sparked speculation about the PTI’s backchannel engagement with the establishment.…
PTI’s protest on February 8 will only cause harm: SK Niazi
January 27, 2026 National

PTI’s protest on February 8 will only cause harm: SK Niazi

Let’s all come together for the…

NDMA issues rain and snow alert for Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Balochistan, Gilgit-Baltistan, and Azad Kashmir
January 26, 2026 Latest News

NDMA issues rain and snow alert for Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Balochistan, Gilgit-Baltistan, and Azad Kashmir

ISLAMABAD : The National Disaster Management…

Pakistan launches ‘SHIKRA’ system to modernize passport operations
January 26, 2026 Latest News

Pakistan launches ‘SHIKRA’ system to modernize passport operations

LAMABAD : Federal Interior Minister Mohsin…

Heavy snowfall blankets hilly areas, paralyses life
January 26, 2026 Pakistan

Heavy snowfall blankets hilly areas, paralyses life

LAHORE : Heavy snowfall occurred in…

Sardar Khan Niazi

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

Facing the Heat

Facing the Heat

Apr 15, 2025
Another punishing wave of extreme weather has arrived, with the Met Office predicting a severe heatwave gripping much of Pakistan through the week. Temperatures are expected to soar 6°C to 8°C above normal in southern regions, while the rest of the countr…
Silencing Dissent: A Blow to Democracy

Silencing Dissent: A Blow to Democracy

Apr 14, 2025
The Federal Investigation Agency’s (FIA) recent notice to former senator Farhatullah Babar is not just a bureaucratic maneuver—it is a disturbing signal of the state's growing intolerance toward dissenting voices. Ostensibly prompted by a private citizen’…
Abandoned Promises: The West Must Act Now for Afghan Refugees

Abandoned Promises: The West Must Act Now for Afghan Refugees

Apr 13, 2025
The West’s handling of the Afghan refugee crisis is nothing short of a moral failure. After two decades of war that left Afghanistan devastated, Western countries are now turning their backs on the very people who risked their lives to support their missi…
America’s Academic Doors Closing on Bright Pakistani Minds

America’s Academic Doors Closing on Bright Pakistani Minds

Apr 12, 2025
For decades, the United States stood as a beacon of opportunity for young, talented Pakistanis seeking world-class education and research opportunities. Prestigious exchange programs such as Fulbright and the Global Undergraduate Exchange Programme for Pa…
Unlocking Pakistan’s Mineral Potential

Unlocking Pakistan’s Mineral Potential

Apr 11, 2025
The two-day mineral summit in Islamabad, attended by 300 delegates, including international investors, has rekindled hopes for Pakistan’s largely untapped mining sector. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s assertion that the country’s trillion-dollar mineral …
Judicial Integrity at Stake

Judicial Integrity at Stake

Apr 10, 2025
The ongoing unrest within the Islamabad High Court (IHC) has emerged as a significant concern, not only for the judiciary but also for public confidence in the justice system. The recent petition filed by five senior judges of the IHC, challenging the cou…
Trade Turbulence and Pakistan’s Economic Reality

Trade Turbulence and Pakistan’s Economic Reality

Apr 09, 2025
Pakistan’s stock market appears to have a clearer grasp of global economic realities than many of our policymakers. The staggering 7.31% plunge at the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) on Monday—despite trading halts and circuit breakers—speaks volumes. The s…
Deportation with Dignity: A Moral Test for Pakistan

Deportation with Dignity: A Moral Test for Pakistan

Apr 08, 2025
As expected, the government of Pakistan is proceeding with its plan to forcibly repatriate Afghan Citizenship Card holders who remain within the country’s borders. After announcing March 31 as the deadline for ‘voluntary repatriation’, Islamabad has now i…
The Need for Political Space in Balochistan

The Need for Political Space in Balochistan

Apr 07, 2025
The recent events in Balochistan surrounding the BNP-M’s long march and subsequent sit-in reflect the growing frustration of the province’s people with the state’s heavy-handed approach to political dissent. When Akhtar Mengal launched his long march from…
“Energy Relief Reforms”

“Energy Relief Reforms”

Apr 06, 2025
The government’s recent move to slash electricity tariffs for both domestic and industrial consumers is a welcome development that brings much-needed relief to households and businesses alike, which have been grappling with the ravages of prolonged inflat…
PTI’s protest on February 8 will only cause harm: SK Niazi
January 27, 2026 National

PTI’s protest on February 8 will only cause harm: SK Niazi

Let’s all come together for the…

NDMA issues rain and snow alert for Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Balochistan, Gilgit-Baltistan, and Azad Kashmir
January 26, 2026 Latest News

NDMA issues rain and snow alert for Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Balochistan, Gilgit-Baltistan, and Azad Kashmir

ISLAMABAD : The National Disaster Management…

Pakistan launches ‘SHIKRA’ system to modernize passport operations
January 26, 2026 Latest News

Pakistan launches ‘SHIKRA’ system to modernize passport operations

LAMABAD : Federal Interior Minister Mohsin…

Heavy snowfall blankets hilly areas, paralyses life
January 26, 2026 Pakistan

Heavy snowfall blankets hilly areas, paralyses life

LAHORE : Heavy snowfall occurred in…

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