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Green dreams demand strong delivery

 The Green Industrial Economic Zone offers Punjab a rare opportunity to demonstrate that economic growth and environmental responsibility are not competing priorities but complementary objectives. If pursued with transparency, professionalism,…

If Not Elections, Then What Does JAAC Want?

If Not Elections, Then What Does JAAC Want?

Aug 03, 2026
By Asif Mahmood JAAC's decision to stay away from the electoral process, coupled with its apparent attempt to undermine it, raises a fundamental question about the Committee's character. Does this suggest that it is neither democratic in temperame…
Beyond GSP+: The Politics of Human Rights

Beyond GSP+: The Politics of Human Rights

Jul 18, 2026
Asif Mahmood The European Commission’s report on GSP+ raises an important question: has Europe weaponized the concept of human rights, particularly minority rights, so that it can deploy this instrument whenever and against whomever it chooses? The …
The next fossil fuel shock is on its way

The next fossil fuel shock is on its way

Jul 17, 2026
By Sardar Khan Niazi The eventual end of hostilities involving Iran, whenever it comes, will undoubtedly be welcomed across the world. Energy markets will stabilize, shipping through the Strait of Hormuz will regain a measure of normalcy, and governmen…
The Hindutva Hate Industry

The Hindutva Hate Industry

Jul 17, 2026
Asif Mahmood India's problem is no longer confined to hate speech. Hate itself has become an industry. It is being written, recorded, marketed, streamed, and monetized on some of the world's largest digital platforms. A new report by the Washington-bas…
Pakistan and the Failure of Israel’s Expansionist Agenda

Pakistan and the Failure of Israel’s Expansionist Agenda

Jul 15, 2026
Asif Mahmood One of the gravest threats to peace in the Middle East stems from Israel's expansionist interpretation of the biblical "Land of Israel." Unlike most modern states, Israel has never settled on internationally agreed permanent borders. Inste…
Water: Not an Indian Ownership

Water: Not an Indian Ownership

Jul 14, 2026
 Asif Mahmood In my previous column, I discussed why it is geographically inaccurate to describe India as the upper riparian state for every river. In the case of several major rivers, India itself is a middle riparian state when viewed in relatio…
Pakistan’s gas sector stands at a crossroads

Pakistan’s gas sector stands at a crossroads

Jul 12, 2026
By Sardar Khan Niazi Pakistan's gas sector has reached a point where temporary fixes no longer suffice. Every winter, households endure shortages, industries curtail production, and policymakers scramble to manage dwindling supplies through emergency m…
Operation Hard Ball 

Operation Hard Ball 

Jul 11, 2026
Asif Mahmood  India fooled the world for years, but his true face has finally been revealed. The world has begun to realize that Hindutva poses a growing threat to human civilization India has long projected itself as a frontline victim of terr…
Beyond the Ormara crash 

Beyond the Ormara crash 

Jul 11, 2026
By Sardar Khan Niazi The reported cargo aircraft crash off the coast of Ormara is first and foremost a human tragedy. Families wait for answers, colleagues mourn their own, and rescue teams confront the unforgiving sea in the hope of finding survivors …

The guns roar again–but Pakistan must not fall silent

Jul 10, 2026
Abdul Rehman The Iran war has returned. The fragile arrangement keeping the guns quiet finally gave way. The United States and Iran traded blows once again, and continue to do so. From the sidelines of the NATO summit in Ankara, U.S. President Donald T…
Americans are wary of AI and they’re right to ask hard questions

Americans are wary of AI and they’re right to ask hard questions

Jul 10, 2026
By Sardar Khan Niazi Artificial intelligence has become the defining technology of our era. From classrooms to hospitals, workplaces to courtrooms, AI is rapidly changing how decisions are made and how people live. Yet despite the excitement surroundin…
Mohsin Naqvi’s statement has created a stir: SK Niazi
August 5, 2026 Latest News | Pakistan

Mohsin Naqvi’s statement has created a stir: SK Niazi

PPP will not let PML-N take…

August 4, 2026 Latest News

UK opens fully funded scholarships and startup fellowships for Pakistan’s next generation of leaders

Applications are now open for Chevening…

From forecasts to action: Closing the disaster response gap
August 4, 2026 Editorial

From forecasts to action: Closing the disaster response gap

As climate change continues to intensify…

Pakistan has achieved a lot: SK Niazi
August 4, 2026 Latest News | Pakistan

Pakistan has achieved a lot: SK Niazi

Talat Hussain, Shahadat Awan, Ahmed Owais,…

Sardar Khan Niazi

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

The hardest party to manage in the Iran-US talks

The hardest party to manage in the Iran-US talks

Jul 18, 2026
By Sardar Khan Niazi Diplomacy is often portrayed as a contest between adversaries sitting across a negotiating table. Yet the real challenge frequently lies elsewhere: persuading allies that compromise is preferable to confrontation. As Washington onc…
Beyond GSP+: The Politics of Human Rights

Beyond GSP+: The Politics of Human Rights

Jul 18, 2026
Asif Mahmood The European Commission’s report on GSP+ raises an important question: has Europe weaponized the concept of human rights, particularly minority rights, so that it can deploy this instrument whenever and against whomever it chooses? The …
The next fossil fuel shock is on its way

The next fossil fuel shock is on its way

Jul 17, 2026
By Sardar Khan Niazi The eventual end of hostilities involving Iran, whenever it comes, will undoubtedly be welcomed across the world. Energy markets will stabilize, shipping through the Strait of Hormuz will regain a measure of normalcy, and governmen…
The Hindutva Hate Industry

The Hindutva Hate Industry

Jul 17, 2026
Asif Mahmood India's problem is no longer confined to hate speech. Hate itself has become an industry. It is being written, recorded, marketed, streamed, and monetized on some of the world's largest digital platforms. A new report by the Washington-bas…
Pakistan and the Failure of Israel’s Expansionist Agenda

Pakistan and the Failure of Israel’s Expansionist Agenda

Jul 15, 2026
Asif Mahmood One of the gravest threats to peace in the Middle East stems from Israel's expansionist interpretation of the biblical "Land of Israel." Unlike most modern states, Israel has never settled on internationally agreed permanent borders. Inste…
Water: Not an Indian Ownership

Water: Not an Indian Ownership

Jul 14, 2026
 Asif Mahmood In my previous column, I discussed why it is geographically inaccurate to describe India as the upper riparian state for every river. In the case of several major rivers, India itself is a middle riparian state when viewed in relatio…
Pakistan’s gas sector stands at a crossroads

Pakistan’s gas sector stands at a crossroads

Jul 12, 2026
By Sardar Khan Niazi Pakistan's gas sector has reached a point where temporary fixes no longer suffice. Every winter, households endure shortages, industries curtail production, and policymakers scramble to manage dwindling supplies through emergency m…
Operation Hard Ball 

Operation Hard Ball 

Jul 11, 2026
Asif Mahmood  India fooled the world for years, but his true face has finally been revealed. The world has begun to realize that Hindutva poses a growing threat to human civilization India has long projected itself as a frontline victim of terr…
Beyond the Ormara crash 

Beyond the Ormara crash 

Jul 11, 2026
By Sardar Khan Niazi The reported cargo aircraft crash off the coast of Ormara is first and foremost a human tragedy. Families wait for answers, colleagues mourn their own, and rescue teams confront the unforgiving sea in the hope of finding survivors …

The guns roar again–but Pakistan must not fall silent

Jul 10, 2026
Abdul Rehman The Iran war has returned. The fragile arrangement keeping the guns quiet finally gave way. The United States and Iran traded blows once again, and continue to do so. From the sidelines of the NATO summit in Ankara, U.S. President Donald T…
Mohsin Naqvi’s statement has created a stir: SK Niazi
August 5, 2026 Latest News | Pakistan

Mohsin Naqvi’s statement has created a stir: SK Niazi

PPP will not let PML-N take…

August 4, 2026 Latest News

UK opens fully funded scholarships and startup fellowships for Pakistan’s next generation of leaders

Applications are now open for Chevening…

From forecasts to action: Closing the disaster response gap
August 4, 2026 Editorial

From forecasts to action: Closing the disaster response gap

As climate change continues to intensify…

Pakistan has achieved a lot: SK Niazi
August 4, 2026 Latest News | Pakistan

Pakistan has achieved a lot: SK Niazi

Talat Hussain, Shahadat Awan, Ahmed Owais,…

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