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Modern refineries, stronger energy security
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Modern refineries, stronger energy security

Pakistan’s energy sector stands at a critical juncture where investment, infrastructure development and technological modernisation are no longer optional; they are essential for achieving long-term economic stability. Recent meetings held…

Bab al-Mandeb: The next shock to global trade

Bab al-Mandeb: The next shock to global trade

Sep 18, 2026
By Sardar Khan Niazi The world does not need another closed maritime chokepoint. Yet that is precisely the danger now emerging around Bab al-Mandeb, the narrow passage connecting the Red Sea with the Gulf of Aden and, through the Suez Canal, one of the…
What Pakistan Has Achieved

What Pakistan Has Achieved

Aug 19, 2026
Asif Mahmood We have become so accustomed to discussing Pakistan through the language of crisis and failure that, at times, we seem to forget another side of the story. Our weaknesses are real, and there is no point denying them. But a nation should no…
Pakistan’s future depends on educated and empowered youth

Pakistan’s future depends on educated and empowered youth

Aug 17, 2026
Pakistan’s demographic profile makes this responsibility even more significant. A large and energetic youth population can become the country’s greatest economic and social asset if provided with appropriate education, skills and opportunities. Conversely…
A Question for My Readers

A Question for My Readers

Aug 17, 2026
Asif Mahmood Seminars, conferences and events are enough to drive me mad. It has been years since I have attended one, and I can hardly remember the last time I actually went to an event. On the occasion of August 14, however, a highly respected person…
The Imran Profiteers

The Imran Profiteers

Aug 16, 2026
Asif Mahmood Imran Khan seems to have remembered his old friends. The word is that he has sent a message saying that once he is released, the first place he will go is Akbar S. Babar’s home. Perhaps the old friends will return. The real question, ho…
A partnership beyond scholarships

A partnership beyond scholarships

Aug 16, 2026
By Sardar Khan Niazi The renewal of the higher education partnership between Pakistan and the United States is welcome news at a time when Pakistan’s universities urgently need stronger links with the global academic community. The five-year agreement …
Accept responsibility for the Pakistan we leave behind

Accept responsibility for the Pakistan we leave behind

Aug 15, 2026
By Sardar Khan Niazi On August 14, Pakistan marked its 79th Independence Day. The occasion, as always, brought with it the familiar sights and sounds of patriotism: flags on rooftops and vehicles, illuminated buildings, national songs, ceremonies and s…
Our hearts go out to the people of Colombia

Our hearts go out to the people of Colombia

Aug 14, 2026
By Sardar Khan Niazi The people of Colombia are confronting a moment of profound grief following the devastating 7.4-magnitude earthquake that struck the country on August 10. The disaster has claimed hundreds of lives, injured thousands and left commu…
Bab al-Mandeb: The next shock to global trade
September 18, 2026 Opinion

Bab al-Mandeb: The next shock to global trade

By Sardar Khan Niazi The world…

Prime Minister announces more facilities in petroleum subsidy scheme for poor and middle class
September 17, 2026 Latest News | National

Prime Minister announces more facilities in petroleum subsidy scheme for poor and middle class

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has introduced…

US Vice President confirms direct contact with the Houthis.
September 17, 2026 Latest News | World

US Vice President confirms direct contact with the Houthis.

US Vice President-elect JD Vance has…

Proposal to ban social media use for children under 13 in the European Union.
September 17, 2026 Latest News | World

Proposal to ban social media use for children under 13 in the European Union.

Paris: The European Union has proposed…

Sardar Khan Niazi

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

When the ceasefire clock runs out

When the ceasefire clock runs out

Aug 21, 2026
By Sarar Khan Niazi The expiry of the 60-day US-Iran ceasefire framework should not be treated as merely another missed diplomatic deadline. It is a warning that the Middle East is entering a more dangerous phase: one in which temporary restraints are …
What Pakistan Has Achieved

What Pakistan Has Achieved

Aug 19, 2026
Asif Mahmood We have become so accustomed to discussing Pakistan through the language of crisis and failure that, at times, we seem to forget another side of the story. Our weaknesses are real, and there is no point denying them. But a nation should no…
Pakistan’s future depends on educated and empowered youth

Pakistan’s future depends on educated and empowered youth

Aug 17, 2026
Pakistan’s demographic profile makes this responsibility even more significant. A large and energetic youth population can become the country’s greatest economic and social asset if provided with appropriate education, skills and opportunities. Conversely…
A Question for My Readers

A Question for My Readers

Aug 17, 2026
Asif Mahmood Seminars, conferences and events are enough to drive me mad. It has been years since I have attended one, and I can hardly remember the last time I actually went to an event. On the occasion of August 14, however, a highly respected person…
The Imran Profiteers

The Imran Profiteers

Aug 16, 2026
Asif Mahmood Imran Khan seems to have remembered his old friends. The word is that he has sent a message saying that once he is released, the first place he will go is Akbar S. Babar’s home. Perhaps the old friends will return. The real question, ho…
A partnership beyond scholarships

A partnership beyond scholarships

Aug 16, 2026
By Sardar Khan Niazi The renewal of the higher education partnership between Pakistan and the United States is welcome news at a time when Pakistan’s universities urgently need stronger links with the global academic community. The five-year agreement …
Accept responsibility for the Pakistan we leave behind

Accept responsibility for the Pakistan we leave behind

Aug 15, 2026
By Sardar Khan Niazi On August 14, Pakistan marked its 79th Independence Day. The occasion, as always, brought with it the familiar sights and sounds of patriotism: flags on rooftops and vehicles, illuminated buildings, national songs, ceremonies and s…
Our hearts go out to the people of Colombia

Our hearts go out to the people of Colombia

Aug 14, 2026
By Sardar Khan Niazi The people of Colombia are confronting a moment of profound grief following the devastating 7.4-magnitude earthquake that struck the country on August 10. The disaster has claimed hundreds of lives, injured thousands and left commu…
Bab al-Mandeb: The next shock to global trade
September 18, 2026 Opinion

Bab al-Mandeb: The next shock to global trade

By Sardar Khan Niazi The world…

Prime Minister announces more facilities in petroleum subsidy scheme for poor and middle class
September 17, 2026 Latest News | National

Prime Minister announces more facilities in petroleum subsidy scheme for poor and middle class

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has introduced…

US Vice President confirms direct contact with the Houthis.
September 17, 2026 Latest News | World

US Vice President confirms direct contact with the Houthis.

US Vice President-elect JD Vance has…

Proposal to ban social media use for children under 13 in the European Union.
September 17, 2026 Latest News | World

Proposal to ban social media use for children under 13 in the European Union.

Paris: The European Union has proposed…

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