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Questions about a war few are willing to challenge

Questions about a war few are willing to challenge
By Sardar Khan NiaziA senior counterterrorism official’s resignation, though couched in the language of routine transition, has cast a long and unsettling shadow over a war that has largely escaped sustained public scrutiny. In a country where security na…
Is BYC a Recruitment Hub for the BLA?
By Asif MahmoodIs the Baloch Yakjehti Council in reality functioning as a recruitment hub for the Baloch Liberation Army? This is no longer a question to be whispered in passing. It demands open, serious discussion. What exactly is the role of the Baloch …
Silenced Voices: Violence Against Women and the Fragile Male Ego
By: Syeda Shafia Bukharii In many parts of Pakistan, a woman’s voice is often treated not as a right but as a challenge. From an early age, girls are taught to speak softly, remain obedient, and avoid actions that might bring “shame” to the family.…
Kabul’s grudge against Pakistan
Asif Mahmood Pakistan has always shown goodwill toward Afghanistan. Yet, more often than not, the response from across the border has been marked by hostility and resentment. For four decades, Pakistan opened its doors to millions of Afghan citizens…
Shehbaz’s balanced diplomacy with Iran, Saudi Arabia
By Sardar Khan Niazi Pakistan has long had to navigate the shifting fault lines of Middle Eastern politics. Few rivalries have tested Islamabad’s diplomatic agility as consistently as that between Iran and Saudi Arabia. At a time when tensions across t…
How long will the present war in the Middle East last?
By Sardar Khan Niazi The question echoing across diplomatic corridors and ordinary households alike is deceptively simple: how long will the current war in the Middle East last? Yet the answer remains stubbornly elusive. Wars in this region rarely foll…
Questions over Achakzai’s meeting
Asif Mahmood The meeting between British High Commissioner Jane Marriott and Mahmood Khan Achakzai, who is the Leader of the Opposition, has raised several questions. These questions deserve to be examined with seriousness. At a time when the region ap…
Afghanistan’s Militants and Baseless Accusations on Pakistan
Asif Mahmood Pakistan on the one hand is itself a victim of terrorism emanating from Afghanistan, and the safe havens available to militant groups inside Afghanistan have become a serious threat to Pakistan’s security. Yet at the same time an absurd na…
By Sakandar AliEvery generation is defined by its response to the challenges of its time. Today, the future of our land rests in the potential of those who are yet to build it.Let us consider the weight of our reality: Pakistan’s youth population, includi…
Trump’s war of choice
By Sardar Khan Niazi In international politics, the most dangerous wars are not those fought in self-defense but those launched by choice. When a powerful state decides to use military force against a country that poses no immediate or direct threat, t…
The only path for regional security
By Sardar Khan Niazi In the face of ongoing regional tensions, one truth remains undeniable: meaningful negotiation is the only path to lasting peace. The complexities of geopolitics demand that we move beyond the limits of rhetoric, posturing and inst…

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Questions about a war few are willing to challenge
By Sardar Khan NiaziA senior counterterrorism official’s resignation, though couched in the language of routine transition, has cast a long and unsettling shadow over a war that has largely escaped sustained public scrutiny. In a country where security na…
Is BYC a Recruitment Hub for the BLA?
By Asif MahmoodIs the Baloch Yakjehti Council in reality functioning as a recruitment hub for the Baloch Liberation Army? This is no longer a question to be whispered in passing. It demands open, serious discussion. What exactly is the role of the Baloch …
Silenced Voices: Violence Against Women and the Fragile Male Ego
By: Syeda Shafia Bukharii In many parts of Pakistan, a woman’s voice is often treated not as a right but as a challenge. From an early age, girls are taught to speak softly, remain obedient, and avoid actions that might bring “shame” to the family.…
Kabul’s grudge against Pakistan
Asif Mahmood Pakistan has always shown goodwill toward Afghanistan. Yet, more often than not, the response from across the border has been marked by hostility and resentment. For four decades, Pakistan opened its doors to millions of Afghan citizens…
Shehbaz’s balanced diplomacy with Iran, Saudi Arabia
By Sardar Khan Niazi Pakistan has long had to navigate the shifting fault lines of Middle Eastern politics. Few rivalries have tested Islamabad’s diplomatic agility as consistently as that between Iran and Saudi Arabia. At a time when tensions across t…
How long will the present war in the Middle East last?
By Sardar Khan Niazi The question echoing across diplomatic corridors and ordinary households alike is deceptively simple: how long will the current war in the Middle East last? Yet the answer remains stubbornly elusive. Wars in this region rarely foll…
Questions over Achakzai’s meeting
Asif Mahmood The meeting between British High Commissioner Jane Marriott and Mahmood Khan Achakzai, who is the Leader of the Opposition, has raised several questions. These questions deserve to be examined with seriousness. At a time when the region ap…
Afghanistan’s Militants and Baseless Accusations on Pakistan
Asif Mahmood Pakistan on the one hand is itself a victim of terrorism emanating from Afghanistan, and the safe havens available to militant groups inside Afghanistan have become a serious threat to Pakistan’s security. Yet at the same time an absurd na…
By Sakandar AliEvery generation is defined by its response to the challenges of its time. Today, the future of our land rests in the potential of those who are yet to build it.Let us consider the weight of our reality: Pakistan’s youth population, includi…
Trump’s war of choice
By Sardar Khan Niazi In international politics, the most dangerous wars are not those fought in self-defense but those launched by choice. When a powerful state decides to use military force against a country that poses no immediate or direct threat, t…

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Sohail Afridi reviews youth programmes, stresses skills and startup grants

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