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Green dreams demand strong delivery
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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…
India Is Not the Upper Riparian State

India Is Not the Upper Riparian State

Jul 09, 2026
Asif Mahmood  In the ongoing debate over the Indus Waters Treaty, India is frequently described as the upper riparian state. Factually, however, that is not correct. India is not an upper riparian state. If any country in this region truly deserve…
Indus Waters: India’s Strategic Miscalculation

Indus Waters: India’s Strategic Miscalculation

Jul 07, 2026
Asif Mahmood India is making the same mistake over the Indus Waters Treaty that it made during Operation Sindoor. There, too, it committed a strategic miscalculation and ended up facing international embarrassment. On the Indus Waters issue, India is r…
No room for compromise

No room for compromise

Jul 05, 2026
By Sardar Khan Niazi The prime minister's directive banning the production and use of substandard syringes is a necessary response to a matter that directly concerns public health. Medical devices that fail to meet prescribed standards expose patients …
Why Didn’t Modi Go to Iran?

Why Didn’t Modi Go to Iran?

Jul 05, 2026
Asif Mahmood Iran is bidding farewell to its Supreme Leader. For the Iranian people, this is a moment of profound grief, perhaps the saddest they have witnessed in the past two or three decades. Pakistan has sent a high level delegation that includes t…
Water should not become a weapon in South Asia

Water should not become a weapon in South Asia

Jul 04, 2026
By Sardar Khan Niazi Water has long been described as the lifeblood of civilization. In South Asia, where hundreds of millions depend on the Indus river system for food security, livelihoods and economic stability, it is also an indispensable strategic…
Historical Background of the Dombra

Historical Background of the Dombra

Jul 03, 2026
On 5 July, Kazakhstan celebrates National Dombra Day. Akhmet Zhubanov Among the many forms of traditional Kazakh art, the dombra and the art of kui performance represent a unique cultural tradition with a history spanning many centuries. According t…
Indian Water Aggression: Some Legal Dimensions

Indian Water Aggression: Some Legal Dimensions

Jul 03, 2026
Asif Mahmood India's water aggression against Pakistan has three distinct dimensions. The first is that it has blocked Pakistan's share of the waters that flow from India into Pakistan. The second is that it has also begun obstructing Pakistan's sha…
Beyond the NFC debate: the World Bank’s wake-up call

Beyond the NFC debate: the World Bank’s wake-up call

Jul 03, 2026
By Sardar Khan Niazi The World Bank's latest report on Pakistan's fiscal federalism has reopened an old but unavoidable debate: has the National Finance Commission (NFC) Award delivered on its promise of better governance, or has it merely redistribute…
Why Pakistan’s need to borrow keeps growing

Why Pakistan’s need to borrow keeps growing

Jun 28, 2026
By Sardar Khan Niazi Pakistan's recurring dependence on borrowing is often portrayed as a temporary crisis brought about by external shocks, political instability, or unfavorable global conditions. While these factors matter, they do not explain why th…
Emergence of a new phase in US-Israeli relations

Emergence of a new phase in US-Israeli relations

Jun 26, 2026
By Sardar Khan Niazi The relationship between the United States and Israel has long been regarded as one of the most durable strategic partnerships in modern international politics. Rooted in shared security interests, political support and strong dome…
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

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…
India Is Not the Upper Riparian State

India Is Not the Upper Riparian State

Jul 09, 2026
Asif Mahmood  In the ongoing debate over the Indus Waters Treaty, India is frequently described as the upper riparian state. Factually, however, that is not correct. India is not an upper riparian state. If any country in this region truly deserve…
Indus Waters: India’s Strategic Miscalculation

Indus Waters: India’s Strategic Miscalculation

Jul 07, 2026
Asif Mahmood India is making the same mistake over the Indus Waters Treaty that it made during Operation Sindoor. There, too, it committed a strategic miscalculation and ended up facing international embarrassment. On the Indus Waters issue, India is r…
No room for compromise

No room for compromise

Jul 05, 2026
By Sardar Khan Niazi The prime minister's directive banning the production and use of substandard syringes is a necessary response to a matter that directly concerns public health. Medical devices that fail to meet prescribed standards expose patients …
Why Didn’t Modi Go to Iran?

Why Didn’t Modi Go to Iran?

Jul 05, 2026
Asif Mahmood Iran is bidding farewell to its Supreme Leader. For the Iranian people, this is a moment of profound grief, perhaps the saddest they have witnessed in the past two or three decades. Pakistan has sent a high level delegation that includes t…
Water should not become a weapon in South Asia

Water should not become a weapon in South Asia

Jul 04, 2026
By Sardar Khan Niazi Water has long been described as the lifeblood of civilization. In South Asia, where hundreds of millions depend on the Indus river system for food security, livelihoods and economic stability, it is also an indispensable strategic…
Historical Background of the Dombra

Historical Background of the Dombra

Jul 03, 2026
On 5 July, Kazakhstan celebrates National Dombra Day. Akhmet Zhubanov Among the many forms of traditional Kazakh art, the dombra and the art of kui performance represent a unique cultural tradition with a history spanning many centuries. According t…
Indian Water Aggression: Some Legal Dimensions

Indian Water Aggression: Some Legal Dimensions

Jul 03, 2026
Asif Mahmood India's water aggression against Pakistan has three distinct dimensions. The first is that it has blocked Pakistan's share of the waters that flow from India into Pakistan. The second is that it has also begun obstructing Pakistan's sha…
Beyond the NFC debate: the World Bank’s wake-up call

Beyond the NFC debate: the World Bank’s wake-up call

Jul 03, 2026
By Sardar Khan Niazi The World Bank's latest report on Pakistan's fiscal federalism has reopened an old but unavoidable debate: has the National Finance Commission (NFC) Award delivered on its promise of better governance, or has it merely redistribute…
Why Pakistan’s need to borrow keeps growing

Why Pakistan’s need to borrow keeps growing

Jun 28, 2026
By Sardar Khan Niazi Pakistan's recurring dependence on borrowing is often portrayed as a temporary crisis brought about by external shocks, political instability, or unfavorable global conditions. While these factors matter, they do not explain why th…
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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