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When water becomes power

Traditionally, discussions about water security have focused on shortages, infrastructure and resource management. However, Dr Malik highlighted a deeper reality: millions of vulnerable people suffer not only because water is…

Peace Is Inevitable

Peace Is Inevitable

Jun 21, 2026
By Sardar Khan Niazi Human history often appears to be a chronicle of conflict. From ancient wars to modern geopolitical rivalries, violence has shaped borders, governments and societies. Yet beneath the headlines of division lies a powerful and often …
Afghnaistan’s War Economy and the Mineral

Afghnaistan’s War Economy and the Mineral

Jan 15, 2026
Asif Mahmood  Some reports do more than inform. They unsettle. Recent disclosures made in Lahore by Mufti Abdul Rahim of Jamia Rasheed, coupled with emerging accounts on Afghanistan’s war economy, fall squarely into that category. They force the r…
Sohail Afridi in the Dock?

Sohail Afridi in the Dock?

Jan 14, 2026
Asif Mahmood The latest development is that the Punjab Forensic Science Laboratory has completed its verification report on video footage related to the May 9 incidents in Peshawar. The report confirms that Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afri…
When Criminal Procedure Fails Public Trust

When Criminal Procedure Fails Public Trust

Jan 13, 2026
By: Dr. Abdul Ghani Justice is supposed to protect society while safeguarding individual liberty, but when criminal procedure stops serving this delicate balance, it begins to undermine public confidence in the law itself. A criminal justice system der…
India’s Ties With Bangladesh Fray asElections Loom

India’s Ties With Bangladesh Fray asElections Loom

Jan 13, 2026
Mujib Mashal and Saif HasnatJan 11, 2025 It began with messy political finger pointing, before quickly escalating into diplomatic and trade fallout. Then, over the past week, two nations turned their spat into what could amount to a sports boycott of e…
Trumpism or International Law? 

Trumpism or International Law? 

Jan 12, 2026
Asif Mahmood  Can the president of Venezuela be tried in the United States, before an American court, under American law? The International Court of Justice answered this question clearly in 2002. The answer is no. A sitting president of one state…
Islamabad’s green legacy at risk

Islamabad’s green legacy at risk

Jan 12, 2026
By Sardar Khan Niazi In recent years, Islamabad, often hailed as one of the greenest capitals in South Asia, has witnessed a disturbing trend: the rapid deforestation of its lush green spaces. From urban development to infrastructure projects, the ongo…
Measure national success by how the poor actually live

Measure national success by how the poor actually live

Jan 11, 2026
By Sardar Khan Niazi Most official accounts show Pakistan’s economy periodically turns the corner. GDP growth ticks up, reserves stabilize, deficits narrow, and international lenders express cautious approval. Yet for millions of households, especially…

Balochistan Tourism Potential and failure of Government

Jan 10, 2026
Written By Amna Hoth Makran, once a princely state under a subsidiary alliance with British India, remained politically autonomous until the creation of Pakistan in 1947. The administrative changes led to the official end of Makran's princely status du…
Peace Is Inevitable
June 21, 2026 Opinion

Peace Is Inevitable

By Sardar Khan Niazi Human history…

What Did Pakistan Gain from Its Mediation Efforts?
June 21, 2026 Opinion

What Did Pakistan Gain from Its Mediation Efforts?

By Asif Mahmood Whenever positive news…

FIFA World Cup: Neymar’s return in the match against Scotland, head coach’s big announcement
June 20, 2026 Latest News | Sports

FIFA World Cup: Neymar’s return in the match against Scotland, head coach’s big announcement

Brazil head coach Carlo Ancelotti has…

Asian Development Bank to provide $700 million, agreement signed
June 20, 2026 Business | Latest News

Asian Development Bank to provide $700 million, agreement signed

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) will…

Sardar Khan Niazi

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

Visa delays and the human cost of uncertainty

Visa delays and the human cost of uncertainty

Jan 16, 2026
By Sardar Khan Niazi “We hope routine processing of immigrant visas will resume soon,” Andrabi said--an expression of optimism that resonates far beyond bureaucratic corridors. Behind this measured statement lies a deeper story of families separated, o…
Afghnaistan’s War Economy and the Mineral

Afghnaistan’s War Economy and the Mineral

Jan 15, 2026
Asif Mahmood  Some reports do more than inform. They unsettle. Recent disclosures made in Lahore by Mufti Abdul Rahim of Jamia Rasheed, coupled with emerging accounts on Afghanistan’s war economy, fall squarely into that category. They force the r…
Sohail Afridi in the Dock?

Sohail Afridi in the Dock?

Jan 14, 2026
Asif Mahmood The latest development is that the Punjab Forensic Science Laboratory has completed its verification report on video footage related to the May 9 incidents in Peshawar. The report confirms that Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afri…
When Criminal Procedure Fails Public Trust

When Criminal Procedure Fails Public Trust

Jan 13, 2026
By: Dr. Abdul Ghani Justice is supposed to protect society while safeguarding individual liberty, but when criminal procedure stops serving this delicate balance, it begins to undermine public confidence in the law itself. A criminal justice system der…
India’s Ties With Bangladesh Fray asElections Loom

India’s Ties With Bangladesh Fray asElections Loom

Jan 13, 2026
Mujib Mashal and Saif HasnatJan 11, 2025 It began with messy political finger pointing, before quickly escalating into diplomatic and trade fallout. Then, over the past week, two nations turned their spat into what could amount to a sports boycott of e…
Trumpism or International Law? 

Trumpism or International Law? 

Jan 12, 2026
Asif Mahmood  Can the president of Venezuela be tried in the United States, before an American court, under American law? The International Court of Justice answered this question clearly in 2002. The answer is no. A sitting president of one state…
Islamabad’s green legacy at risk

Islamabad’s green legacy at risk

Jan 12, 2026
By Sardar Khan Niazi In recent years, Islamabad, often hailed as one of the greenest capitals in South Asia, has witnessed a disturbing trend: the rapid deforestation of its lush green spaces. From urban development to infrastructure projects, the ongo…
Measure national success by how the poor actually live

Measure national success by how the poor actually live

Jan 11, 2026
By Sardar Khan Niazi Most official accounts show Pakistan’s economy periodically turns the corner. GDP growth ticks up, reserves stabilize, deficits narrow, and international lenders express cautious approval. Yet for millions of households, especially…
Peace Is Inevitable
June 21, 2026 Opinion

Peace Is Inevitable

By Sardar Khan Niazi Human history…

What Did Pakistan Gain from Its Mediation Efforts?
June 21, 2026 Opinion

What Did Pakistan Gain from Its Mediation Efforts?

By Asif Mahmood Whenever positive news…

FIFA World Cup: Neymar’s return in the match against Scotland, head coach’s big announcement
June 20, 2026 Latest News | Sports

FIFA World Cup: Neymar’s return in the match against Scotland, head coach’s big announcement

Brazil head coach Carlo Ancelotti has…

Asian Development Bank to provide $700 million, agreement signed
June 20, 2026 Business | Latest News

Asian Development Bank to provide $700 million, agreement signed

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) will…

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