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May 9: The Verdict That Had to Come

May 9: The Verdict That Had to Come
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 …
PTI’s Transparency Myth
Asif MahmoodWhen Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) stormed into power in 2018, it did so with a moral sword in hand — vowing to uproot corruption, bring back looted wealth, and dismantle the system of elite impunity. But the £190 million settlement scandal h…
Balochistan Bleeds While Delhi Plots
Asif mahmood India has turned Balochistan into a silent battlefield. No formal declaration, no uniforms—just terror, sabotage, and trained proxies. This is war by other means. The only question now is: how and where will Pakistan respond? After the …
In the shadow of war: a call for global peace and responsibility
By Sardar Khan Niazi The recent string of conflicts across the globe--spanning from the prolonged Russia-Ukraine war to the intense but short-lived Iran-Israel confrontation--has once again brought to light the alarming trajectory of global politics. A…
China and Pakistan: shaping the region
Asif Mahmood In an increasingly volatile South Asian landscape, the Pakistan-China partnership stands as a pillar of regional stability, strategic balance, and mutual development. Anchored in shared interests and long-term vision, this alliance is tran…
Gaza: A city of death and the silence of the powerful
By Sardar Khan Niazi The Gaza Strip stands today as one of the darkest chapters in modern human history -- a place where the international order has failed, where war crimes are daily occurrences, and where the silence of powerful nations echoes louder…
Federal Minister for Information hosts dinner for APNS
By Sardar Khan Niazi Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Atta Tarar hosted a dinner in honor of APNS. Federal Secretary Ambreen Jan, PIO Mubashir Hassan, APNS President Sarmad Ali and me, along with other officials, were present at the di…
ITNE Wakes Up?
Asif Mahmood Justice, in this land, is never served hot. It comes cold, often too late — if it comes at all. For working journalists in the print media, this truth hits harder than most. While cameras flash and headlines blaze, the people who fill the …
A rogue order: The US-led West and the illusion of rules
By Sardar Khan Niazi The United States and its Western allies, while no longer deploying the old colonial language of civilizing missions, have devised new and equally insidious means of maintaining global hegemony. Beneath their invocation of a rules-…

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Elections will be held on time, says SK Niazi

At the Daily Patriot, our mission is not just to report the facts, but to ignite national discourse, empower voices often unheard, and uphold the integrity of journalism. In an era of noise, we stand firm in our commitment to truth, transparency, and the trust of the people

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Chairman, Daily The Patriot

Has PTI Weaponised Victimhood?
Asif Mahmood PTI has made narrative-building into a full-time job. Not just to push their point of view—but to erase facts, twist events, and label everything against them as a conspiracy. Whether it’s fake news, selective outrage, or flat-out lies, th…
PTI’s Transparency Myth
Asif MahmoodWhen Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) stormed into power in 2018, it did so with a moral sword in hand — vowing to uproot corruption, bring back looted wealth, and dismantle the system of elite impunity. But the £190 million settlement scandal h…
Balochistan Bleeds While Delhi Plots
Asif mahmood India has turned Balochistan into a silent battlefield. No formal declaration, no uniforms—just terror, sabotage, and trained proxies. This is war by other means. The only question now is: how and where will Pakistan respond? After the …
In the shadow of war: a call for global peace and responsibility
By Sardar Khan Niazi The recent string of conflicts across the globe--spanning from the prolonged Russia-Ukraine war to the intense but short-lived Iran-Israel confrontation--has once again brought to light the alarming trajectory of global politics. A…
China and Pakistan: shaping the region
Asif Mahmood In an increasingly volatile South Asian landscape, the Pakistan-China partnership stands as a pillar of regional stability, strategic balance, and mutual development. Anchored in shared interests and long-term vision, this alliance is tran…
Gaza: A city of death and the silence of the powerful
By Sardar Khan Niazi The Gaza Strip stands today as one of the darkest chapters in modern human history -- a place where the international order has failed, where war crimes are daily occurrences, and where the silence of powerful nations echoes louder…
Federal Minister for Information hosts dinner for APNS
By Sardar Khan Niazi Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Atta Tarar hosted a dinner in honor of APNS. Federal Secretary Ambreen Jan, PIO Mubashir Hassan, APNS President Sarmad Ali and me, along with other officials, were present at the di…
ITNE Wakes Up?
Asif Mahmood Justice, in this land, is never served hot. It comes cold, often too late — if it comes at all. For working journalists in the print media, this truth hits harder than most. While cameras flash and headlines blaze, the people who fill the …
A rogue order: The US-led West and the illusion of rules
By Sardar Khan Niazi The United States and its Western allies, while no longer deploying the old colonial language of civilizing missions, have devised new and equally insidious means of maintaining global hegemony. Beneath their invocation of a rules-…

A continuous challenge

Elections will be held on time, says SK Niazi

At the Daily Patriot, our mission is not just to report the facts, but to ignite national discourse, empower voices often unheard, and uphold the integrity of journalism. In an era of noise, we stand firm in our commitment to truth, transparency, and the trust of the people

Salman Khan Niazi

Chairman, Daily The Patriot