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Bushra Bibi holds 30-minute meeting with Imran Khan in Adiala jail

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…
The Emerging Afghan India Nexus
Asif Mahmood The rapid warmth between Kabul and New Delhi is striking. Nooruddin Azizi’s upcoming visit to India, following Amir Khan Muttaqi’s unusually long eight day trip, shows how quickly the Taliban are trying to lock in Indian goodwill. For Paki…
Working for equitable future for all
By Sadar Khan Niazi Poverty, in its many forms, remains one of the world’s most complex challenges. Despite decades of development initiatives, technological advancements, and significant global attention, it continues to ensnare millions, leaving peop…
PTI: Where Cult Replaces Good Governance
Asif Mahmood The defining feature of Pakistan Tehreek e Insaf today is not policy or performance. It is loyalty. Blind, uncritical loyalty to one individual has overtaken reason, debate, and institutional function. What began as a political movement pr…
Critical anti-IK, anti-Bushra, anti-PTI Aspects in Article
Power sought through mysticism, not just politics♦️ The article portrays Khan at a political low, turning to Bushra Bibi for “spiritual guidance plus worldly success,” suggesting ambition wrapped in piety rather than pure reform. ▪ Occult-style rituals…
Pakistan Afghanistan Trade Where Does Each Side Stand
Asif MahmoodAfghanistan is fully entitled to explore trade routes beyond Pakistan. No sovereign state can be denied the right to seek alternatives. Yet trade, at its core, is a calculation of profit and loss, and in this calculation Afghanistan gains litt…
Stop treating smog control crisis like weather
By Sardar Khan Niazi Each winter, as Punjab disappears under a blanket of toxic grey, we repeat the same ritual: schools close, face masks return. Smog is no longer an environmental problem; it is a governance problem. And as long as we continue treati…
Iqbal’s dream: faith as the catalyst for intellectual revival
By Sardar Khan Niazi Allama Muhammad Iqbal laid down a visionary path for the Muslim world, one that blended deep spiritual faith with intellectual inquiry. For Iqbal, faith was not a static concept but a dynamic force that empowered individuals and so…

PSX hits 158,224 as early session sees strong rally

Combatants in Mideast war trade more air strikes as Iran clamps down on dissent

Rain cools Islamabad, Rawalpindi as thunderstorms hit twin cities

Closing the Housing Gap
By Sardar Khan Niazi Pakistan’s housing crisis is no longer a looming threat -- it is here, fully formed, and reshaping the lives of millions. For a country adding roughly two million people to its cities every year, the staggering shortage of affordab…
The Emerging Afghan India Nexus
Asif Mahmood The rapid warmth between Kabul and New Delhi is striking. Nooruddin Azizi’s upcoming visit to India, following Amir Khan Muttaqi’s unusually long eight day trip, shows how quickly the Taliban are trying to lock in Indian goodwill. For Paki…
Working for equitable future for all
By Sadar Khan Niazi Poverty, in its many forms, remains one of the world’s most complex challenges. Despite decades of development initiatives, technological advancements, and significant global attention, it continues to ensnare millions, leaving peop…
PTI: Where Cult Replaces Good Governance
Asif Mahmood The defining feature of Pakistan Tehreek e Insaf today is not policy or performance. It is loyalty. Blind, uncritical loyalty to one individual has overtaken reason, debate, and institutional function. What began as a political movement pr…
Critical anti-IK, anti-Bushra, anti-PTI Aspects in Article
Power sought through mysticism, not just politics♦️ The article portrays Khan at a political low, turning to Bushra Bibi for “spiritual guidance plus worldly success,” suggesting ambition wrapped in piety rather than pure reform. ▪ Occult-style rituals…
Pakistan Afghanistan Trade Where Does Each Side Stand
Asif MahmoodAfghanistan is fully entitled to explore trade routes beyond Pakistan. No sovereign state can be denied the right to seek alternatives. Yet trade, at its core, is a calculation of profit and loss, and in this calculation Afghanistan gains litt…
Stop treating smog control crisis like weather
By Sardar Khan Niazi Each winter, as Punjab disappears under a blanket of toxic grey, we repeat the same ritual: schools close, face masks return. Smog is no longer an environmental problem; it is a governance problem. And as long as we continue treati…
Iqbal’s dream: faith as the catalyst for intellectual revival
By Sardar Khan Niazi Allama Muhammad Iqbal laid down a visionary path for the Muslim world, one that blended deep spiritual faith with intellectual inquiry. For Iqbal, faith was not a static concept but a dynamic force that empowered individuals and so…

PSX hits 158,224 as early session sees strong rally

Combatants in Mideast war trade more air strikes as Iran clamps down on dissent

Rain cools Islamabad, Rawalpindi as thunderstorms hit twin cities

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