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Illegal Migration: A Crisis Pakistan Can No Longer Ignore
Asif Mahmood  Pakistan has every reason to take pride in its overseas community. Millions of Pakistanis living and working abroad have, for decades, played a vital role in supporting the country's economy. Their remittances have helped sustain mil…
Between Piety and Policy
By Sardar Khan NiaziAs the crescent moon ushers in Ramazan — a month of restraint, compassion and spiritual renewal — markets across Pakistan often tell a very different story. Instead of reflection and moderation, consumers are met with inflated prices o…
Remembering Khojaly is a moral obligation
The Khojaly genocide, which has left an indelible mark on the historical memory of the Azerbaijani people, remains one of the gravest crimes against humanity of the twentieth century. This tragedy was a bloody act that proved an entire city—and, in essenc…
What SECP Figures Really Say About Foreign Investment
Asif Mahmood In every functioning economy, companies come and companies go. Some close because their business model fails. Others leave after completing projects. New firms register quietly, often without attracting headlines. This constant movement is…
CM KP: Back to Confrontation Again
 Asif Mahmood When the Chief Minister of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa met the Prime Minister, there was a clear sense that seriousness had finally begun to outweigh theatrics and that strained political ties might move toward stability. For a brief moment, …
The crease is yours, dear Gavaskar
Asif Mahmood Some of the most celebrated names in world cricket have written to the Government of Pakistan urging better treatment for Imran Khan in jail. Among the signatories is Sunil Gavaskar, a cricketer many of us grew up admiring. Gavaskar com…
Population Growth: Dividend or Disaster?
By Sardar Khan Niazi Few issues generate as much debate in developing countries as population growth. Is a rising population a blessing that fuels economic dynamism, or a burden that strains already fragile systems? The answer lies not in numbers alone…
A Preventable Tragedy in Karachi
By Sardar Khan Niazi The loss of 16 lives in a gas compressor blast in Karachi is not merely another tragic headline; it is a devastating reminder of the systemic negligence that continues to endanger citizens across Pakistan’s largest metropolis. For …
Save Imran Khan from His Own Party
 Asif Mahmood Every time a window appears to open for Imran Khan’s release, Pakistan Tehreek e Insaf finds a way to slam it shut. One is compelled to ask a painful question: does the party truly want its leader freed? If this pattern continues, it…
Gaza Peace Board and Pakistan’s Principled Engagement
Asif Mahmood  As the humanitarian catastrophe in Gaza deepens after two years of devastating conflict, diplomatic momentum is building around a structured international response. On February 19, 2026, the first formal session of the Gaza Peace Boa…
Hindutva and Zionism: Twin Ideological Monsters
Asif Mahmood Indian Prime Minister Modi is visiting Israel at a time when ideological alignments in the region are becoming increasingly visible. In my view, the political philosophy of Hindutva and the doctrine of Zionism represent assertive and exclu…
Between Piety and Policy
By Sardar Khan NiaziAs the crescent moon ushers in Ramazan — a month of restraint, compassion and spiritual renewal — markets across Pakistan often tell a very different story. Instead of reflection and moderation, consumers are met with inflated prices o…
Remembering Khojaly is a moral obligation
The Khojaly genocide, which has left an indelible mark on the historical memory of the Azerbaijani people, remains one of the gravest crimes against humanity of the twentieth century. This tragedy was a bloody act that proved an entire city—and, in essenc…
What SECP Figures Really Say About Foreign Investment
Asif Mahmood In every functioning economy, companies come and companies go. Some close because their business model fails. Others leave after completing projects. New firms register quietly, often without attracting headlines. This constant movement is…
CM KP: Back to Confrontation Again
 Asif Mahmood When the Chief Minister of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa met the Prime Minister, there was a clear sense that seriousness had finally begun to outweigh theatrics and that strained political ties might move toward stability. For a brief moment, …
The crease is yours, dear Gavaskar
Asif Mahmood Some of the most celebrated names in world cricket have written to the Government of Pakistan urging better treatment for Imran Khan in jail. Among the signatories is Sunil Gavaskar, a cricketer many of us grew up admiring. Gavaskar com…
Population Growth: Dividend or Disaster?
By Sardar Khan Niazi Few issues generate as much debate in developing countries as population growth. Is a rising population a blessing that fuels economic dynamism, or a burden that strains already fragile systems? The answer lies not in numbers alone…
A Preventable Tragedy in Karachi
By Sardar Khan Niazi The loss of 16 lives in a gas compressor blast in Karachi is not merely another tragic headline; it is a devastating reminder of the systemic negligence that continues to endanger citizens across Pakistan’s largest metropolis. For …
Save Imran Khan from His Own Party
 Asif Mahmood Every time a window appears to open for Imran Khan’s release, Pakistan Tehreek e Insaf finds a way to slam it shut. One is compelled to ask a painful question: does the party truly want its leader freed? If this pattern continues, it…

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