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Sindh govt announces compensation for traders affected by Gul Plaza fire
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Sindh govt announces compensation for traders affected by Gul Plaza fire

KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah on Monday announced compensation for the traders affected by the Gul Plaza fire in Karachi. Speaking to the media, Murad Ali Shah…

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…
A Frozen Paradise, A Lingering Question

A Frozen Paradise, A Lingering Question

Jan 22, 2025
The icy winds of the Karakoram echoed the discontent brewing within the hearts of the people of Gilgit-Baltistan. For decades, they had yearned for a voice, a say in their own destiny. The promises of autonomy, of a brighter future, had remained elusive, …
Broken Bars: Pakistan’s Prison Crisis

Broken Bars: Pakistan’s Prison Crisis

Jan 21, 2025
Pakistan's prisons, overcrowded and mismanaged, epitomize a correctional system in shambles. With facilities operating at 152% of their capacity, the country’s jails are less institutions of rehabilitation and justice and more glaring symbols of bureaucra…
A Crisis Ignored: Kurram’s Boiling Point

A Crisis Ignored: Kurram’s Boiling Point

Jan 20, 2025
The recent wave of violence in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Kurram district has laid bare the state’s failure to address long-standing grievances in the region. The narrative pushed by some state functionaries, that this is merely a tribal dispute, collapses unde…
The Shadow of the Al Qadir

The Shadow of the Al Qadir

Jan 19, 2025
The air in the courtroom hung heavy with the weight of accusations and denials. Imran Khan, his face etched with a mixture of defiance and weariness, listened impassively as the judge pronounced the verdict: guilty. Fourteen years. Fourteen years of his l…
Hope Amidst the Rubble

Hope Amidst the Rubble

Jan 18, 2025
After 15 harrowing months of relentless violence, a fragile ceasefire has brought a temporary halt to Israel’s genocidal campaign in Gaza. The battered Palestinian people now have a brief respite to mourn their staggering losses over 46,000 lives, with ma…
A Digital Sword Against Dissent

A Digital Sword Against Dissent

Jan 17, 2025
Pakistan's cybercrime landscape is marred by a glaring disconnect. While the authorities boast of a robust anti-cybercrime apparatus, the reality paints a grim picture. Conviction rates hover below 5%, exposing a system more adept at harassing journalists…
The Missing and the Judiciary: A Jolt That Must Not Fade

The Missing and the Judiciary: A Jolt That Must Not Fade

Jan 16, 2025
Chief Justice Yahya Afridi's recent "jolt" over the crisis of enforced disappearances in Pakistan is a welcome development. However, it risks becoming just another instance of belated recognition followed by inaction. While acknowledging the jurisdiction …
A Call for Action: Protecting the Lives of Pakistan’s Miners

A Call for Action: Protecting the Lives of Pakistan’s Miners

Jan 15, 2025
The recent mining tragedies in Balochistan have once again laid bare the hazardous conditions under which miners in Pakistan toil, and the glaring absence of safety protocols that could protect their lives. Two workers lost their lives in Harnai when a co…
Moderation Retreats, Hate Rises

Moderation Retreats, Hate Rises

Jan 14, 2025
It appears that the gloomy times of the unrestrained internet are back. In a show of deference to alt-right mega-influencers and their attack against "woke media," two of the biggest international social media corporations have already given up on signif…
Reviving Gwadar: From White Elephant to Regional Hub

Reviving Gwadar: From White Elephant to Regional Hub

Jan 13, 2025
The Gwadar deep-sea port, hailed as a cornerstone of Pakistan’s economic transformation under the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), remains a glaring example of unfulfilled potential. Completed in 2007 and envisioned as a strategic gateway to regio…
India’s illegal occupation of Kashmir root cause of instability in South Asia: Asim Iftikhar
January 27, 2026 Latest News

India’s illegal occupation of Kashmir root cause of instability in South Asia: Asim Iftikhar

NEW YORK : Pakistan’s Permanent Representative,…

Opposition finalises plans for Feb 8 protest against alleged rigging in 2024 elections
January 27, 2026 Latest News

Opposition finalises plans for Feb 8 protest against alleged rigging in 2024 elections

ISLAMABAD: Opposition parties have finalised plans…

A Season of Risk
January 27, 2026 Editorial

A Season of Risk

The latest forecast from the Pakistan…

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…

Sardar Khan Niazi

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

The ECP’s Enduring Struggle with Impartiality

The ECP’s Enduring Struggle with Impartiality

Jan 23, 2025
The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) once again found itself in the Supreme Court's crosshairs, this time for its overreach in a politically charged case. An independent lawmaker, who had publicly declared his allegiance to a different political part…
A Frozen Paradise, A Lingering Question

A Frozen Paradise, A Lingering Question

Jan 22, 2025
The icy winds of the Karakoram echoed the discontent brewing within the hearts of the people of Gilgit-Baltistan. For decades, they had yearned for a voice, a say in their own destiny. The promises of autonomy, of a brighter future, had remained elusive, …
Broken Bars: Pakistan’s Prison Crisis

Broken Bars: Pakistan’s Prison Crisis

Jan 21, 2025
Pakistan's prisons, overcrowded and mismanaged, epitomize a correctional system in shambles. With facilities operating at 152% of their capacity, the country’s jails are less institutions of rehabilitation and justice and more glaring symbols of bureaucra…
A Crisis Ignored: Kurram’s Boiling Point

A Crisis Ignored: Kurram’s Boiling Point

Jan 20, 2025
The recent wave of violence in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Kurram district has laid bare the state’s failure to address long-standing grievances in the region. The narrative pushed by some state functionaries, that this is merely a tribal dispute, collapses unde…
The Shadow of the Al Qadir

The Shadow of the Al Qadir

Jan 19, 2025
The air in the courtroom hung heavy with the weight of accusations and denials. Imran Khan, his face etched with a mixture of defiance and weariness, listened impassively as the judge pronounced the verdict: guilty. Fourteen years. Fourteen years of his l…
Hope Amidst the Rubble

Hope Amidst the Rubble

Jan 18, 2025
After 15 harrowing months of relentless violence, a fragile ceasefire has brought a temporary halt to Israel’s genocidal campaign in Gaza. The battered Palestinian people now have a brief respite to mourn their staggering losses over 46,000 lives, with ma…
A Digital Sword Against Dissent

A Digital Sword Against Dissent

Jan 17, 2025
Pakistan's cybercrime landscape is marred by a glaring disconnect. While the authorities boast of a robust anti-cybercrime apparatus, the reality paints a grim picture. Conviction rates hover below 5%, exposing a system more adept at harassing journalists…
The Missing and the Judiciary: A Jolt That Must Not Fade

The Missing and the Judiciary: A Jolt That Must Not Fade

Jan 16, 2025
Chief Justice Yahya Afridi's recent "jolt" over the crisis of enforced disappearances in Pakistan is a welcome development. However, it risks becoming just another instance of belated recognition followed by inaction. While acknowledging the jurisdiction …
A Call for Action: Protecting the Lives of Pakistan’s Miners

A Call for Action: Protecting the Lives of Pakistan’s Miners

Jan 15, 2025
The recent mining tragedies in Balochistan have once again laid bare the hazardous conditions under which miners in Pakistan toil, and the glaring absence of safety protocols that could protect their lives. Two workers lost their lives in Harnai when a co…
Moderation Retreats, Hate Rises

Moderation Retreats, Hate Rises

Jan 14, 2025
It appears that the gloomy times of the unrestrained internet are back. In a show of deference to alt-right mega-influencers and their attack against "woke media," two of the biggest international social media corporations have already given up on signif…
India’s illegal occupation of Kashmir root cause of instability in South Asia: Asim Iftikhar
January 27, 2026 Latest News

India’s illegal occupation of Kashmir root cause of instability in South Asia: Asim Iftikhar

NEW YORK : Pakistan’s Permanent Representative,…

Opposition finalises plans for Feb 8 protest against alleged rigging in 2024 elections
January 27, 2026 Latest News

Opposition finalises plans for Feb 8 protest against alleged rigging in 2024 elections

ISLAMABAD: Opposition parties have finalised plans…

A Season of Risk
January 27, 2026 Editorial

A Season of Risk

The latest forecast from the Pakistan…

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…

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