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Modern refineries, stronger energy security

Pakistan’s energy sector stands at a critical juncture where investment, infrastructure development and technological modernisation are no longer optional; they are essential for achieving long-term economic stability. Recent meetings held…

Bab al-Mandeb: The next shock to global trade

Bab al-Mandeb: The next shock to global trade

Sep 18, 2026
By Sardar Khan Niazi The world does not need another closed maritime chokepoint. Yet that is precisely the danger now emerging around Bab al-Mandeb, the narrow passage connecting the Red Sea with the Gulf of Aden and, through the Suez Canal, one of the…
Vegetarian Hindutva 

Vegetarian Hindutva 

Sep 17, 2026
Asif Mahmood At the BRICS summit, India served only vegetarian food to the visiting world leaders and described it as its “rich vegetarian culinary heritage.” That is not what this gesture represented. It represented Hindutva fascism. Acting as a major…
The PPP’s Fear of New Administrative Units

The PPP’s Fear of New Administrative Units

Sep 15, 2026
Asif Mahmood Whenever there is talk of creating new provinces or administrative units, the Pakistan Peoples Party rolls up its sleeves. Why? Is it love for Sindh, or love for the financial possibilities Sindh has acquired after the 18th Amendment? T…
Strait of Hormuz: Where Does China Stand?

Strait of Hormuz: Where Does China Stand?

Sep 14, 2026
Asif Mahmood Where does China stand in the Strait of Hormuz crisis? Let us take a look. According to a Brookings report, the winds have changed. America has got its horns caught in the crisis, while China is quietly enjoying the benefits. For Chi…
Defence Day: Our Non-Muslim War Heroes

Defence Day: Our Non-Muslim War Heroes

Sep 06, 2026
Asif Mahmood We all know Captain Raja Muhammad Sarwar Shaheed, who was martyred while capturing the Pandu Hill and was awarded Pakistan’s first Nishan-e-Haider. But do you and I also know Lance Naik Yaqoob Masih, who laid down his life for the country …
The Middle East cannot afford another war

The Middle East cannot afford another war

Sep 05, 2026
By Sardar Khan Niazi The latest US-Iran exchanges, coming after months of confrontation are a grim reminder that military calm is not the same thing as peace. The danger now is that retaliation will acquire a logic of its own, making each successive es…
Restraint is the only way forward

Restraint is the only way forward

Sep 04, 2026
By Sardr Khan Niazi Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s call for restraint and sustained diplomacy amid the latest escalation between Washington and Tehran deserves serious attention. At a moment when the Middle East is once again edging towards a wider co…
IWT: Facts are Facts

IWT: Facts are Facts

Aug 30, 2026
Asif Mahmood India’s attempt to defend its decision to place the Indus Waters Treaty in abeyance rests on a fundamental legal misconception: a state cannot acquire a power simply by announcing that it has one. In his Newsweek article, India’s Ambass…
If Washington Eases the Squeeze, Tehran May Return to Talks

If Washington Eases the Squeeze, Tehran May Return to Talks

Aug 30, 2026
By Sardar Khan Niazi The latest signals from Tehran suggest that the door to diplomacy with Washington has not been completely shut. But Iran has made its condition clear: negotiations cannot meaningfully resume while the United States continues its ca…
Bab al-Mandeb: The next shock to global trade
September 18, 2026 Opinion

Bab al-Mandeb: The next shock to global trade

By Sardar Khan Niazi The world…

Prime Minister announces more facilities in petroleum subsidy scheme for poor and middle class
September 17, 2026 Latest News | National

Prime Minister announces more facilities in petroleum subsidy scheme for poor and middle class

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has introduced…

US Vice President confirms direct contact with the Houthis.
September 17, 2026 Latest News | World

US Vice President confirms direct contact with the Houthis.

US Vice President-elect JD Vance has…

Proposal to ban social media use for children under 13 in the European Union.
September 17, 2026 Latest News | World

Proposal to ban social media use for children under 13 in the European Union.

Paris: The European Union has proposed…

Sardar Khan Niazi

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

Bab al-Mandeb: The next shock to global trade

Bab al-Mandeb: The next shock to global trade

Sep 18, 2026
By Sardar Khan Niazi The world does not need another closed maritime chokepoint. Yet that is precisely the danger now emerging around Bab al-Mandeb, the narrow passage connecting the Red Sea with the Gulf of Aden and, through the Suez Canal, one of the…
Vegetarian Hindutva 

Vegetarian Hindutva 

Sep 17, 2026
Asif Mahmood At the BRICS summit, India served only vegetarian food to the visiting world leaders and described it as its “rich vegetarian culinary heritage.” That is not what this gesture represented. It represented Hindutva fascism. Acting as a major…
The PPP’s Fear of New Administrative Units

The PPP’s Fear of New Administrative Units

Sep 15, 2026
Asif Mahmood Whenever there is talk of creating new provinces or administrative units, the Pakistan Peoples Party rolls up its sleeves. Why? Is it love for Sindh, or love for the financial possibilities Sindh has acquired after the 18th Amendment? T…
Strait of Hormuz: Where Does China Stand?

Strait of Hormuz: Where Does China Stand?

Sep 14, 2026
Asif Mahmood Where does China stand in the Strait of Hormuz crisis? Let us take a look. According to a Brookings report, the winds have changed. America has got its horns caught in the crisis, while China is quietly enjoying the benefits. For Chi…
Defence Day: Our Non-Muslim War Heroes

Defence Day: Our Non-Muslim War Heroes

Sep 06, 2026
Asif Mahmood We all know Captain Raja Muhammad Sarwar Shaheed, who was martyred while capturing the Pandu Hill and was awarded Pakistan’s first Nishan-e-Haider. But do you and I also know Lance Naik Yaqoob Masih, who laid down his life for the country …
The Middle East cannot afford another war

The Middle East cannot afford another war

Sep 05, 2026
By Sardar Khan Niazi The latest US-Iran exchanges, coming after months of confrontation are a grim reminder that military calm is not the same thing as peace. The danger now is that retaliation will acquire a logic of its own, making each successive es…
Restraint is the only way forward

Restraint is the only way forward

Sep 04, 2026
By Sardr Khan Niazi Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s call for restraint and sustained diplomacy amid the latest escalation between Washington and Tehran deserves serious attention. At a moment when the Middle East is once again edging towards a wider co…
IWT: Facts are Facts

IWT: Facts are Facts

Aug 30, 2026
Asif Mahmood India’s attempt to defend its decision to place the Indus Waters Treaty in abeyance rests on a fundamental legal misconception: a state cannot acquire a power simply by announcing that it has one. In his Newsweek article, India’s Ambass…
Bab al-Mandeb: The next shock to global trade
September 18, 2026 Opinion

Bab al-Mandeb: The next shock to global trade

By Sardar Khan Niazi The world…

Prime Minister announces more facilities in petroleum subsidy scheme for poor and middle class
September 17, 2026 Latest News | National

Prime Minister announces more facilities in petroleum subsidy scheme for poor and middle class

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has introduced…

US Vice President confirms direct contact with the Houthis.
September 17, 2026 Latest News | World

US Vice President confirms direct contact with the Houthis.

US Vice President-elect JD Vance has…

Proposal to ban social media use for children under 13 in the European Union.
September 17, 2026 Latest News | World

Proposal to ban social media use for children under 13 in the European Union.

Paris: The European Union has proposed…

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