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Safeguarding miners’ human rights
By Sardar Khan Niazi Deep beneath the earth, far from the glare of public scrutiny, Pakistan’s miners extract the coal and minerals that fuel industry and livelihoods. Yet the hands that power this economy remain among the invisible and vulnerable in t…
Plastic crisis has evolved into highly threatening issue
By Sardar Khan Niazi In Pakistan, the plastic crisis has evolved into an almost invisible but highly threatening issue: microplastic particles, smaller than 5 millimeters, are now present in our rivers, food, air, and even our bodies. Initially perceiv…
Frustrated India
Asif MahmoodAt the United Nations, India’s attempt to brand Pakistan as “Terroristan” was not only a breach of diplomatic etiquette but also a shameful act that exposed New Delhi’s real state of mind. Such language, unbecoming of a country that calls itse…
Recent floods devastate Pakistani agriculture
By Sardar Khan Niazi Pakistan's agriculture has fallen victim to a natural disaster. The floods have ruined the fields that have been he backbone of the national economy. This disaster was not just a surge of water; it stripped the soil of its fertilit…
Affordable medicine: a right, not a privilege
By Sardar Khan Niazi A country where millions struggle day-to-day to meet basic needs, the going up price tag of medicine is more than an inconvenience--it is a crisis. The right to health is enshrined in international human rights agreements and recog…
Palestine’s recognition is not a reward to Hamas
By Sardar Khan Niazi In recent months, several European countries, including Norway, Ireland, and Spain, have taken the historic step of recognizing the State of Palestine. Predictably, these announcements have sparked strong reactions, particularly fr…
More provinces, Strong Federation
By Sardar Khan NiaziThe debate over the creation of new provinces in Pakistan has once again surfaced, and what makes it promising this time is that the Constitution itself ensures that any such step can only be taken through broad consultation and consen…
IGnoble Peace Prize?
 Asif MahmoodThe Nobel Peace Prize was meant to honor those who heal wounds and build bridges. Today it risks becoming a stage for those who exploit grief, glorify violence, and polish their image through foreign lobbies. The campaign to present Mahrang B…
South Asia’s Israel and the Middle East’s India
Asif Mahmood India today stands in South Asia as Israel stands in the Middle East. Both present themselves as democracies, both enjoy Western patronage, yet both are built on occupation, dispossession and the systematic denial of Muslim rights. Kashmir…
Will the ICC and ACC Hold India Accountable?
Asif Mahmood The trophy presentation at the Asia Cup was not just a routine ceremony of handing over the trophy. It was a symbolic moment where respect for the institution of the Asian Cricket Council was expected. Yet the Indian team, in its familiar …
Plastic crisis has evolved into highly threatening issue
By Sardar Khan Niazi In Pakistan, the plastic crisis has evolved into an almost invisible but highly threatening issue: microplastic particles, smaller than 5 millimeters, are now present in our rivers, food, air, and even our bodies. Initially perceiv…
Frustrated India
Asif MahmoodAt the United Nations, India’s attempt to brand Pakistan as “Terroristan” was not only a breach of diplomatic etiquette but also a shameful act that exposed New Delhi’s real state of mind. Such language, unbecoming of a country that calls itse…
Recent floods devastate Pakistani agriculture
By Sardar Khan Niazi Pakistan's agriculture has fallen victim to a natural disaster. The floods have ruined the fields that have been he backbone of the national economy. This disaster was not just a surge of water; it stripped the soil of its fertilit…
Affordable medicine: a right, not a privilege
By Sardar Khan Niazi A country where millions struggle day-to-day to meet basic needs, the going up price tag of medicine is more than an inconvenience--it is a crisis. The right to health is enshrined in international human rights agreements and recog…
Palestine’s recognition is not a reward to Hamas
By Sardar Khan Niazi In recent months, several European countries, including Norway, Ireland, and Spain, have taken the historic step of recognizing the State of Palestine. Predictably, these announcements have sparked strong reactions, particularly fr…
More provinces, Strong Federation
By Sardar Khan NiaziThe debate over the creation of new provinces in Pakistan has once again surfaced, and what makes it promising this time is that the Constitution itself ensures that any such step can only be taken through broad consultation and consen…
IGnoble Peace Prize?
 Asif MahmoodThe Nobel Peace Prize was meant to honor those who heal wounds and build bridges. Today it risks becoming a stage for those who exploit grief, glorify violence, and polish their image through foreign lobbies. The campaign to present Mahrang B…

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