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When water becomes power
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When water becomes power

Traditionally, discussions about water security have focused on shortages, infrastructure and resource management. However, Dr Malik highlighted a deeper reality: millions of vulnerable people suffer not only because water is…

When water becomes power

When water becomes power

Jun 21, 2026
Traditionally, discussions about water security have focused on shortages, infrastructure and resource management. However, Dr Malik highlighted a deeper reality: millions of vulnerable people suffer not only because water is scarce, but because decisions…
Hunger in Gaza

Hunger in Gaza

Aug 25, 2025
Who would have guessed that a hunger would be a part of a genocide? Quite a few, actually. The UN has now formally declared a famine in Gaza following months of warnings, attributing the problem to Israel's deliberate blocking of food. This is the first o…
A Disaster Foretold

A Disaster Foretold

Aug 24, 2025
The destruction caused by the recent floods in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP), which have already claimed over 400 lives, is beyond words.  291 individuals lost their lives in Buner alone, one of the most severely affected areas. This is an unimaginable los…
Dual Challenge

Dual Challenge

Aug 23, 2025
Pakistan stands on the front lines of the global climate crisis, a painful irony for a nation that contributes less than 1% of the world's greenhouse gas emissions. Yet, a quick glance at the headlines reveals the devastating reality: the 2022 floods that…
Paralyzed by Monsoon Deluge

Paralyzed by Monsoon Deluge

Aug 22, 2025
The city was engulfed in yet another well-known cycle of pain as the skies descended over Karachi once more: flooded highways, damaged infrastructure, power outages, collapsing homes, stranded residents, and fatalities.  Following Tuesday's rain, at …
Focus on Climate Change & Vulnerability

Focus on Climate Change & Vulnerability

Aug 21, 2025
It is easy to confuse images and videos from Gilgit-Baltistan (GB) and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) for scenes from a post-apocalyptic film.  It is impossible to describe the extent of the devastation inflicted by flash floods.  The floods killed hun…
Pakistan’s stance

Pakistan’s stance

Aug 20, 2025
Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar’s recent address at the high-level international conference on Palestine in New York was more than just a diplomatic statement; it was an impassioned clarion call, resonating with the anguish of a nation long suffering and the m…
“A Deeply Disappointing Outcome”

“A Deeply Disappointing Outcome”

Aug 19, 2025
Plastic has a more obvious effect on the environment than any other type of pollution in the modern world. Since burning is the only option to get rid of all this uncollected rubbish, this is particularly true in the Global South, where poor waste managem…
Auto sector challenges

Auto sector challenges

Aug 18, 2025
On the surface, the commerce ministry's choice to form a "dedicated" committee to tackle the pressing issues confronting Pakistan's faltering automobile sector is a positive move. The body, which will be formed following the commerce minister's meeting wi…
Monsoon season and Pakistan

Monsoon season and Pakistan

Aug 17, 2025
The monsoon season in Pakistan is a phenomenon of profound duality, a harbinger of life-giving rains essential for its agrarian economy, yet increasingly a source of devastating floods and humanitarian crises. As the humid air sweeps across the subcontine…
The unrelenting tragedy in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

The unrelenting tragedy in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

Aug 16, 2025
Once again, the skies have turned on Pakistan, and once again, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa stands at the heart of the storm. The recent flash floods, unleashed by a relentless monsoon, have left a trail of immense devastation, claiming dozens of lives and shatteri…
Peace Is Inevitable
June 21, 2026 Opinion

Peace Is Inevitable

By Sardar Khan Niazi Human history…

What Did Pakistan Gain from Its Mediation Efforts?
June 21, 2026 Opinion

What Did Pakistan Gain from Its Mediation Efforts?

By Asif Mahmood Whenever positive news…

FIFA World Cup: Neymar’s return in the match against Scotland, head coach’s big announcement
June 20, 2026 Latest News | Sports

FIFA World Cup: Neymar’s return in the match against Scotland, head coach’s big announcement

Brazil head coach Carlo Ancelotti has…

Asian Development Bank to provide $700 million, agreement signed
June 20, 2026 Business | Latest News

Asian Development Bank to provide $700 million, agreement signed

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) will…

Sardar Khan Niazi

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

Shepherd a saviour

Shepherd a saviour

Aug 26, 2025
Another disaster happened, this time in the Ghizer Valley of Gilgit-Baltistan.  Homes, schools, and bridges were destroyed in villages and farms by a glacial lake outburst flood.  More than 300 families were impacted, but lives were spared becau…
Hunger in Gaza

Hunger in Gaza

Aug 25, 2025
Who would have guessed that a hunger would be a part of a genocide? Quite a few, actually. The UN has now formally declared a famine in Gaza following months of warnings, attributing the problem to Israel's deliberate blocking of food. This is the first o…
A Disaster Foretold

A Disaster Foretold

Aug 24, 2025
The destruction caused by the recent floods in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP), which have already claimed over 400 lives, is beyond words.  291 individuals lost their lives in Buner alone, one of the most severely affected areas. This is an unimaginable los…
Dual Challenge

Dual Challenge

Aug 23, 2025
Pakistan stands on the front lines of the global climate crisis, a painful irony for a nation that contributes less than 1% of the world's greenhouse gas emissions. Yet, a quick glance at the headlines reveals the devastating reality: the 2022 floods that…
Paralyzed by Monsoon Deluge

Paralyzed by Monsoon Deluge

Aug 22, 2025
The city was engulfed in yet another well-known cycle of pain as the skies descended over Karachi once more: flooded highways, damaged infrastructure, power outages, collapsing homes, stranded residents, and fatalities.  Following Tuesday's rain, at …
Focus on Climate Change & Vulnerability

Focus on Climate Change & Vulnerability

Aug 21, 2025
It is easy to confuse images and videos from Gilgit-Baltistan (GB) and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) for scenes from a post-apocalyptic film.  It is impossible to describe the extent of the devastation inflicted by flash floods.  The floods killed hun…
Pakistan’s stance

Pakistan’s stance

Aug 20, 2025
Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar’s recent address at the high-level international conference on Palestine in New York was more than just a diplomatic statement; it was an impassioned clarion call, resonating with the anguish of a nation long suffering and the m…
“A Deeply Disappointing Outcome”

“A Deeply Disappointing Outcome”

Aug 19, 2025
Plastic has a more obvious effect on the environment than any other type of pollution in the modern world. Since burning is the only option to get rid of all this uncollected rubbish, this is particularly true in the Global South, where poor waste managem…
Auto sector challenges

Auto sector challenges

Aug 18, 2025
On the surface, the commerce ministry's choice to form a "dedicated" committee to tackle the pressing issues confronting Pakistan's faltering automobile sector is a positive move. The body, which will be formed following the commerce minister's meeting wi…
Monsoon season and Pakistan

Monsoon season and Pakistan

Aug 17, 2025
The monsoon season in Pakistan is a phenomenon of profound duality, a harbinger of life-giving rains essential for its agrarian economy, yet increasingly a source of devastating floods and humanitarian crises. As the humid air sweeps across the subcontine…
Peace Is Inevitable
June 21, 2026 Opinion

Peace Is Inevitable

By Sardar Khan Niazi Human history…

What Did Pakistan Gain from Its Mediation Efforts?
June 21, 2026 Opinion

What Did Pakistan Gain from Its Mediation Efforts?

By Asif Mahmood Whenever positive news…

FIFA World Cup: Neymar’s return in the match against Scotland, head coach’s big announcement
June 20, 2026 Latest News | Sports

FIFA World Cup: Neymar’s return in the match against Scotland, head coach’s big announcement

Brazil head coach Carlo Ancelotti has…

Asian Development Bank to provide $700 million, agreement signed
June 20, 2026 Business | Latest News

Asian Development Bank to provide $700 million, agreement signed

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) will…

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