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The inauguration of The Innovation Hive in Islamabad marks a welcome step towards strengthening Pakistan’s growing technology and startup ecosystem. Established by the United States Educational Foundation in Pakistan (USEFP),…

The Long March of Disorder

The Long March of Disorder

Sep 23, 2026
Asif Mahmood What we are witnessing in KP is perhaps the worst example of the worst kind of governance. Administrative problems are simmering in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. The law and order situation is extremely poor. Terrorist attacks are taking place almos…
Americans awakening to the costs of war

Americans awakening to the costs of war

Mar 27, 2026
By Sardar Khan Niazi A quiet but unmistakable shift is underway in the United States. For decades, support for Israel--especially during times of war--was treated as a near-consensus position in American politics. Today, that consensus is fracturing. A…
PTI at the Crossroads

PTI at the Crossroads

Mar 26, 2026
Asif Mahmood  Is Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf now prepared to align its politics with someone like Arif Ajakia? Have such figures become its crutch? Is there no one left within the party with the sense and sobriety to offer sound, responsible counsel?…
PTI: Political party or a faultline? 

PTI: Political party or a faultline? 

Mar 25, 2026
Asif Mahmood Is Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf still merely a political party, or has it begun to resemble a fault line within the state itself? This is a question the party must confront, perhaps for the last time, because no nation state can indefinitely t…
Global Terrorism Index 2026: A Wake up Call

Global Terrorism Index 2026: A Wake up Call

Mar 24, 2026
By Asif Mahmood Pakistan is fighting a war against terrorism, yet its true gravity is still not understood by our own society. A reading of the Global Terrorism Index 2026 makes it clear just how serious the situation has become. At the social level, a…
Pakistan’s mental health crisis is a global warning

Pakistan’s mental health crisis is a global warning

Mar 23, 2026
By Sardar Khan NiaziPakistan is facing a crisis that rarely makes headlines with the urgency it deserves. It does not erupt like political turmoil or natural disasters, nor does it command immediate international attention. Instead, it unfolds quietly — i…
Questions about a war few are willing to challenge

Questions about a war few are willing to challenge

Mar 20, 2026
By Sardar Khan NiaziA senior counterterrorism official’s resignation, though couched in the language of routine transition, has cast a long and unsettling shadow over a war that has largely escaped sustained public scrutiny. In a country where security na…
Is BYC a Recruitment Hub for the BLA?

Is BYC a Recruitment Hub for the BLA?

Mar 20, 2026
By Asif MahmoodIs the Baloch Yakjehti Council in reality functioning as a recruitment hub for the Baloch Liberation Army? This is no longer a question to be whispered in passing. It demands open, serious discussion. What exactly is the role of the Baloch …
Silenced Voices: Violence Against Women and the Fragile Male Ego

Silenced Voices: Violence Against Women and the Fragile Male Ego

Mar 17, 2026
By: Syeda Shafia Bukharii In many parts of Pakistan, a woman’s voice is often treated not as a right but as a challenge. From an early age, girls are taught to speak softly, remain obedient, and avoid actions that might bring “shame” to the family.…
Kabul’s grudge against Pakistan

Kabul’s grudge against Pakistan

Mar 16, 2026
Asif Mahmood Pakistan has always shown goodwill toward Afghanistan. Yet, more often than not, the response from across the border has been marked by hostility and resentment. For four decades, Pakistan opened its doors to millions of Afghan citizens…
Shehbaz’s balanced diplomacy with Iran, Saudi Arabia

Shehbaz’s balanced diplomacy with Iran, Saudi Arabia

Mar 15, 2026
By Sardar Khan Niazi Pakistan has long had to navigate the shifting fault lines of Middle Eastern politics. Few rivalries have tested Islamabad’s diplomatic agility as consistently as that between Iran and Saudi Arabia. At a time when tensions across t…
The Long March of Disorder
September 23, 2026 Opinion

The Long March of Disorder

Asif Mahmood What we are witnessing…

Establishment of new provinces is the need of the hour: SK Niazi
September 23, 2026 Latest News | Pakistan

Establishment of new provinces is the need of the hour: SK Niazi

We saved the country from default:…

Jamaat-e-Islami announces postponement of long march at Prime Minister’s request
September 22, 2026 Latest News | National

Jamaat-e-Islami announces postponement of long march at Prime Minister’s request

Multan: Hafiz Naeem-ur-Rehman, Emir of Jamaat-e-Islami…

We will certainly come to Islamabad, but the protest will be peaceful: Barrister Gohar.
September 22, 2026 Latest News | Pakistan

We will certainly come to Islamabad, but the protest will be peaceful: Barrister Gohar.

Islamabad: PTI Chairman Barrister Gohar Ali…

Sardar Khan Niazi

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

Conflicting reports on talks keep the world guessing

Conflicting reports on talks keep the world guessing

Mar 28, 2026
By Sardar Khan Niazi In an increasingly interconnected yet deeply fractured world, diplomacy often unfolds not in grand declarations but in whispers, leaks, and carefully worded denials. Recent conflicting reports surrounding high-stakes talks have onc…
Americans awakening to the costs of war

Americans awakening to the costs of war

Mar 27, 2026
By Sardar Khan Niazi A quiet but unmistakable shift is underway in the United States. For decades, support for Israel--especially during times of war--was treated as a near-consensus position in American politics. Today, that consensus is fracturing. A…
PTI at the Crossroads

PTI at the Crossroads

Mar 26, 2026
Asif Mahmood  Is Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf now prepared to align its politics with someone like Arif Ajakia? Have such figures become its crutch? Is there no one left within the party with the sense and sobriety to offer sound, responsible counsel?…
PTI: Political party or a faultline? 

PTI: Political party or a faultline? 

Mar 25, 2026
Asif Mahmood Is Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf still merely a political party, or has it begun to resemble a fault line within the state itself? This is a question the party must confront, perhaps for the last time, because no nation state can indefinitely t…
Global Terrorism Index 2026: A Wake up Call

Global Terrorism Index 2026: A Wake up Call

Mar 24, 2026
By Asif Mahmood Pakistan is fighting a war against terrorism, yet its true gravity is still not understood by our own society. A reading of the Global Terrorism Index 2026 makes it clear just how serious the situation has become. At the social level, a…
Pakistan’s mental health crisis is a global warning

Pakistan’s mental health crisis is a global warning

Mar 23, 2026
By Sardar Khan NiaziPakistan is facing a crisis that rarely makes headlines with the urgency it deserves. It does not erupt like political turmoil or natural disasters, nor does it command immediate international attention. Instead, it unfolds quietly — i…
Questions about a war few are willing to challenge

Questions about a war few are willing to challenge

Mar 20, 2026
By Sardar Khan NiaziA senior counterterrorism official’s resignation, though couched in the language of routine transition, has cast a long and unsettling shadow over a war that has largely escaped sustained public scrutiny. In a country where security na…
Is BYC a Recruitment Hub for the BLA?

Is BYC a Recruitment Hub for the BLA?

Mar 20, 2026
By Asif MahmoodIs the Baloch Yakjehti Council in reality functioning as a recruitment hub for the Baloch Liberation Army? This is no longer a question to be whispered in passing. It demands open, serious discussion. What exactly is the role of the Baloch …
Silenced Voices: Violence Against Women and the Fragile Male Ego

Silenced Voices: Violence Against Women and the Fragile Male Ego

Mar 17, 2026
By: Syeda Shafia Bukharii In many parts of Pakistan, a woman’s voice is often treated not as a right but as a challenge. From an early age, girls are taught to speak softly, remain obedient, and avoid actions that might bring “shame” to the family.…
Kabul’s grudge against Pakistan

Kabul’s grudge against Pakistan

Mar 16, 2026
Asif Mahmood Pakistan has always shown goodwill toward Afghanistan. Yet, more often than not, the response from across the border has been marked by hostility and resentment. For four decades, Pakistan opened its doors to millions of Afghan citizens…
The Long March of Disorder
September 23, 2026 Opinion

The Long March of Disorder

Asif Mahmood What we are witnessing…

Establishment of new provinces is the need of the hour: SK Niazi
September 23, 2026 Latest News | Pakistan

Establishment of new provinces is the need of the hour: SK Niazi

We saved the country from default:…

Jamaat-e-Islami announces postponement of long march at Prime Minister’s request
September 22, 2026 Latest News | National

Jamaat-e-Islami announces postponement of long march at Prime Minister’s request

Multan: Hafiz Naeem-ur-Rehman, Emir of Jamaat-e-Islami…

We will certainly come to Islamabad, but the protest will be peaceful: Barrister Gohar.
September 22, 2026 Latest News | Pakistan

We will certainly come to Islamabad, but the protest will be peaceful: Barrister Gohar.

Islamabad: PTI Chairman Barrister Gohar Ali…

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