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Regional stability demands peace in Pakistan

Oct 20, 2025

By Sardar Khan Niazi As the geopolitical tides shift across South and Central Asia, one truth remains constant: regional stability is linked to peace in Pakistan. From the mountains of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa to the shores of Gwadar, Pakistan stands at a cr…

We need a revival of our conscience

Jul 27, 2025

By Sardar Khan Niazi In the din of daily political chaos, economic struggle, and social media noise, one voice has gone missing in Pakistan: the voice of conscience. Once a powerful internal compass that guided our collective sense of right and wrong, …

We must prioritize neurological health across all ages

Jul 26, 2025

By Sardar Khan Niazi In the face of growing global health challenges, one area continues to receive far less attention than it deserves: neurological health. Across Pakistan and the wider region, millions of people--young and old--live with neurologica…

Is the Dollar’s Reign Coming to an End?

Jul 25, 2025

Asif Mahmood For over a decade, it’s been clear: China is preparing to challenge the supremacy of the US dollar. The question now is — has that moment arrived? Is the age of the petrodollar finally slipping into history? Are we entering a new era of th…

Hindutva’s myopic diplomacy

Jul 25, 2025

By Sardar Khan Niazi India's foreign policy under the BJP-led government has undergone a transformation rooted not in pragmatic statecraft, but in the ideological compulsions of Hindutva. Far from serving India’s long-term strategic interests, this myo…

May 9: The Verdict That Had to Come

Jul 24, 2025

Asif Mahmood The convictions related to the May 9 riots are finally coming through. But they come far too late. And in Pakistan, delay comes at a heavy price — not just legally, but politically and morally. When justice is delayed, collective …

Hebron Proposal: A Prelude to Colonial Outsourcing

Jul 22, 2025

Asif MahmoodIn the occupied West Bank city of Hebron ( AlKhalil) , a strange proposal is making the rounds: some local tribal figures have reportedly written to the Israeli government, offering to declare Hebron an independent state. In return, these nota…

Climate change and the widening class divide

Jul 21, 2025

By Sardar Khan Niazi As the planet becomes warmer, glaciers melt down, and monsoons become more erratic, climate change is most often framed as an environmental crisis. Nevertheless, beneath the rising sea levels and smog-filled skies lies a deeper, mo…

The silent exclusion of women in white-collar workplaces

Jul 20, 2025

By Sardar Kan Niazi Despite impressive strides in women’s education and increasing female participation in the workforce, a quieter, more insidious form of gender discrimination continues to thrive in white-collar workplaces across Pakistan: the silent…

Youth unemployment in Pakistan: a lost generation in the making

Jul 19, 2025

By Sardar Khan Niazi With nearly two-thirds of Pakistan's population under 30, the country stands at a defining moment. This youth bulge could drive innovation and growth -- or it could become a liability. Sadly, the current reality suggests the latter…

Zulfi at Lantos: Comedy of Victimhood

Jul 19, 2025

Asif Mahmood So, Zulfi Bukhari is now delivering speeches at the Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission. Imagine that. The same Zulfi who used to walk through the corridors of power like he owned the place — designer suit, private jets, and a smirk that sa…

October 22, 2025 National

Pakistan’s diplomatic relations have improved: SK Niazi

October 21, 2025 Sci-Tech

TikTok deletes millions of videos in Pakistan for violating community guidelines

October 21, 2025 Business

The government of Pakistan’s major economic decision, the barter trade mechanism, has been implemented.

October 21, 2025 Health

Dengue attacks continue in Sindh, total number of cases reaches 920

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Environmental justice: a moral imperative for Pakistan

Jul 28, 2025

By Sardar Khan Niazi Environmental justice is not just an abstract, immaterial ideal or the concern of Western activists. It is a pressing, immediate issue for Pakistan--a country already grappling with rising temperatures, wrestling with water scarcit…