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Punjab CM approves establishment of Stroke Management Centres in all district
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Punjab CM approves establishment of Stroke Management Centres in all district

LAHORE :– Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif has approved the establishment of Stroke Management Centres in every district of the province to ensure timely and effective treatment for stroke…

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…
Reassessing Pakistan’s Afghan Strategy: A Diplomatic Imperative

Reassessing Pakistan’s Afghan Strategy: A Diplomatic Imperative

Jan 12, 2025
As the Afghan Taliban seek regional engagement to counter their isolation and strengthen economic ties, Pakistan must reevaluate its approach toward its western neighbor. Despite the lack of formal recognition of the Taliban regime, several regional state…
Balochistan’s Bleeding Wound

Balochistan’s Bleeding Wound

Jan 11, 2025
The brazen attack by Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA) militants in Khuzdar district, where they held sway for nearly eight hours, has once again underscored the precarious security situation in the province. The incident, eerily reminiscent of last year'…
Taking Ownership of Reforms

Taking Ownership of Reforms

Jan 10, 2025
It is disheartening to witness how government officials in Pakistan often shy away from taking ownership of critical decisions, instead attributing them to external pressures. Even well-intentioned reforms are presented as unavoidable obligations imposed …
The Uncertain Path to Reconciliation in Islamabad

The Uncertain Path to Reconciliation in Islamabad

Jan 09, 2025
The air in Islamabad crackled with an unspoken tension. Whispers of clandestine meetings, veiled threats, and unlikely alliances filled the corridors of power. Officially, the government and the PTI were locked in a tense standoff, their negotiations seem…
The Bitter Pill

The Bitter Pill

Jan 08, 2025
The humid air hung heavy in the textile factory, the rhythmic clatter of looms a constant hum. Mr. Khan, his brow furrowed with worry, paced the floor. The IMF's demands were a hammer blow. No more cheap gas for his captive power plant, the lifeline that …
Addressing Pakistan’s Power Planning Crisis

Addressing Pakistan’s Power Planning Crisis

Jan 07, 2025
The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) has delivered a stark assessment of Pakistan’s power sector woes: poor planning and overinvestment in generation capacity have rendered electricity unaffordable for households and industries alike. …
Pakistan’s Children Face a Hunger Crisis

Pakistan’s Children Face a Hunger Crisis

Jan 06, 2025
Pakistan is grappling with a devastating hunger crisis, with over 1.4 million children born into hunger in 2024 alone. This grim statistic places Pakistan second only to the Democratic Republic of Congo among countries with a significant portion of the po…
Path to Stability Opens

Path to Stability Opens

Jan 05, 2025
As negotiations between the government and the PTI continue to address a number of unresolved concerns, there is a welcome calm in the political climate. With two meetings in recent weeks, the groundbreaking for discussions seems to have been completed, a…
The Ghost of Peace

The Ghost of Peace

Jan 04, 2025
The air hung heavy with the scent of smoke and fear in Parachinar. Dust devils danced across the barren landscape, mirroring the turmoil within the hearts of its people. For weeks, the town had been a prisoner, choked by the invisible chains of violence. …
Uraan Pakistan: Aspirations Without a Roadmap

Uraan Pakistan: Aspirations Without a Roadmap

Jan 03, 2025
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif recently unveiled the ambitious Uraan Pakistan, a five-year economic plan aimed at building on the country’s nascent recovery to transform Pakistan into a trillion-dollar economy by 2035. Anchored in the PML-N’s five-point de…
Sindh govt announces compensation for traders affected by Gul Plaza fire
January 27, 2026 Latest News

Sindh govt announces compensation for traders affected by Gul Plaza fire

KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad…

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…

Sardar Khan Niazi

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

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…
Reassessing Pakistan’s Afghan Strategy: A Diplomatic Imperative

Reassessing Pakistan’s Afghan Strategy: A Diplomatic Imperative

Jan 12, 2025
As the Afghan Taliban seek regional engagement to counter their isolation and strengthen economic ties, Pakistan must reevaluate its approach toward its western neighbor. Despite the lack of formal recognition of the Taliban regime, several regional state…
Balochistan’s Bleeding Wound

Balochistan’s Bleeding Wound

Jan 11, 2025
The brazen attack by Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA) militants in Khuzdar district, where they held sway for nearly eight hours, has once again underscored the precarious security situation in the province. The incident, eerily reminiscent of last year'…
Taking Ownership of Reforms

Taking Ownership of Reforms

Jan 10, 2025
It is disheartening to witness how government officials in Pakistan often shy away from taking ownership of critical decisions, instead attributing them to external pressures. Even well-intentioned reforms are presented as unavoidable obligations imposed …
The Uncertain Path to Reconciliation in Islamabad

The Uncertain Path to Reconciliation in Islamabad

Jan 09, 2025
The air in Islamabad crackled with an unspoken tension. Whispers of clandestine meetings, veiled threats, and unlikely alliances filled the corridors of power. Officially, the government and the PTI were locked in a tense standoff, their negotiations seem…
The Bitter Pill

The Bitter Pill

Jan 08, 2025
The humid air hung heavy in the textile factory, the rhythmic clatter of looms a constant hum. Mr. Khan, his brow furrowed with worry, paced the floor. The IMF's demands were a hammer blow. No more cheap gas for his captive power plant, the lifeline that …
Addressing Pakistan’s Power Planning Crisis

Addressing Pakistan’s Power Planning Crisis

Jan 07, 2025
The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) has delivered a stark assessment of Pakistan’s power sector woes: poor planning and overinvestment in generation capacity have rendered electricity unaffordable for households and industries alike. …
Pakistan’s Children Face a Hunger Crisis

Pakistan’s Children Face a Hunger Crisis

Jan 06, 2025
Pakistan is grappling with a devastating hunger crisis, with over 1.4 million children born into hunger in 2024 alone. This grim statistic places Pakistan second only to the Democratic Republic of Congo among countries with a significant portion of the po…
Path to Stability Opens

Path to Stability Opens

Jan 05, 2025
As negotiations between the government and the PTI continue to address a number of unresolved concerns, there is a welcome calm in the political climate. With two meetings in recent weeks, the groundbreaking for discussions seems to have been completed, a…
The Ghost of Peace

The Ghost of Peace

Jan 04, 2025
The air hung heavy with the scent of smoke and fear in Parachinar. Dust devils danced across the barren landscape, mirroring the turmoil within the hearts of its people. For weeks, the town had been a prisoner, choked by the invisible chains of violence. …
Sindh govt announces compensation for traders affected by Gul Plaza fire
January 27, 2026 Latest News

Sindh govt announces compensation for traders affected by Gul Plaza fire

KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad…

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…

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