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Turkish Defence Delegation Visits NDMA, Lauds Pakistan’s Disaster Management

Budget: The Real Questions
Asif MahmoodIn our context, budgets are usually seen through two familiar lenses. One is to view them as a supporter of the government, and the other is to view them as an opponent. In the first case, every budget is declared excellent; in the second, eve…
PTI at the crossroad
Asif Mahmood Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur has announced, under instructions from Imran Khan, that he intends to travel to Afghanistan for talks with Afghan leaders. But the question arises: under what authority? Does the Constitu…
India failed to isolate Pakistan diplomatically, says former RAW chief
In April 2007, New Delhi was brimming with confidence under Manmohan Singh during the SAARC summit. India’s economy was rising, policies working and diplomacy delivering. Pakistan was also learning how to turn its geography into an asset, opening economy,…
A Shameful Neglect Indeed
Asif Mahmood Gandapur has come dangerously close to the Rubicon. Whether he has crossed it or not will be determined by his next steps. No matter which political party it may be, regardless of how sharp its internal disagreements or ideological diff…
After Doha: Can Muslim states defend sovereignty and peace?
By Sardar Khan Niazi The recent talks in Doha between Muslim leaders have once again highlighted an urgent question: can the Muslim world unite to defend sovereignty and peace in the face of mounting global instability? The past two decades have seen M…
When Pakistan Speaks, Palestine is Not Alone
Asif Mahmood Pakistan’s recent stance at the United Nations against Israeli brutality has earned admiration, but this is not a new role. By the grace of Allah, Pakistan has been raising its voice for Palestine since the first day of its existence. T…
Israeli strike on Doha: a dangerous blow to peace
By Sardar Khan Niazi By targeting Hamas leaders in the heart of Doha, Israel has not only breached Qatari sovereignty, it has struck a blow at the very idea of neutral diplomacy in the Middle East. The September 10 airstrike in the Qatari capital--alle…
They are children, not targets
By Sardar Khan Niazi On September 4, 2025, Israeli bombardments across Gaza mercilessly claimed the lives of 28 individuals, primarily women and children, among them a 10‑day‑old baby--a stark reminder that the war’s most innocent continue to bear its …

Four independents join Aleem Khan’s IPP in Gilgit-Baltistan

Oil slides on Iran supply prospects as traders wait on Warsh

Floods and healthcare: A crisis within a crisis
By Sardar Khan Niazi Each year, as monsoon rains roll across Pakistan, they bring not only the threat of overflowing rivers and inundated villages but also an unrelenting strain on the country’s already fragile healthcare system. The floods are not jus…
PTI at the crossroad
Asif Mahmood Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur has announced, under instructions from Imran Khan, that he intends to travel to Afghanistan for talks with Afghan leaders. But the question arises: under what authority? Does the Constitu…
India failed to isolate Pakistan diplomatically, says former RAW chief
In April 2007, New Delhi was brimming with confidence under Manmohan Singh during the SAARC summit. India’s economy was rising, policies working and diplomacy delivering. Pakistan was also learning how to turn its geography into an asset, opening economy,…
A Shameful Neglect Indeed
Asif Mahmood Gandapur has come dangerously close to the Rubicon. Whether he has crossed it or not will be determined by his next steps. No matter which political party it may be, regardless of how sharp its internal disagreements or ideological diff…
After Doha: Can Muslim states defend sovereignty and peace?
By Sardar Khan Niazi The recent talks in Doha between Muslim leaders have once again highlighted an urgent question: can the Muslim world unite to defend sovereignty and peace in the face of mounting global instability? The past two decades have seen M…
When Pakistan Speaks, Palestine is Not Alone
Asif Mahmood Pakistan’s recent stance at the United Nations against Israeli brutality has earned admiration, but this is not a new role. By the grace of Allah, Pakistan has been raising its voice for Palestine since the first day of its existence. T…
Israeli strike on Doha: a dangerous blow to peace
By Sardar Khan Niazi By targeting Hamas leaders in the heart of Doha, Israel has not only breached Qatari sovereignty, it has struck a blow at the very idea of neutral diplomacy in the Middle East. The September 10 airstrike in the Qatari capital--alle…

Four independents join Aleem Khan’s IPP in Gilgit-Baltistan

Oil slides on Iran supply prospects as traders wait on Warsh

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