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No Cure for Neglect

Regional stability demands peace in Pakistan
By Sardar Khan Niazi As the geopolitical tides shift across South and Central Asia, one truth remains constant: regional stability is linked to peace in Pakistan. From the mountains of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa to the shores of Gwadar, Pakistan stands at a cr…
Affordable medicine: a right, not a privilege
By Sardar Khan Niazi A country where millions struggle day-to-day to meet basic needs, the going up price tag of medicine is more than an inconvenience--it is a crisis. The right to health is enshrined in international human rights agreements and recog…
Palestine’s recognition is not a reward to Hamas
By Sardar Khan Niazi In recent months, several European countries, including Norway, Ireland, and Spain, have taken the historic step of recognizing the State of Palestine. Predictably, these announcements have sparked strong reactions, particularly fr…
More provinces, Strong Federation
By Sardar Khan NiaziThe debate over the creation of new provinces in Pakistan has once again surfaced, and what makes it promising this time is that the Constitution itself ensures that any such step can only be taken through broad consultation and consen…
IGnoble Peace Prize?
 Asif MahmoodThe Nobel Peace Prize was meant to honor those who heal wounds and build bridges. Today it risks becoming a stage for those who exploit grief, glorify violence, and polish their image through foreign lobbies. The campaign to present Mahrang B…
South Asia’s Israel and the Middle East’s India
Asif Mahmood India today stands in South Asia as Israel stands in the Middle East. Both present themselves as democracies, both enjoy Western patronage, yet both are built on occupation, dispossession and the systematic denial of Muslim rights. Kashmir…
Time to re-green our country
By Sardar Khan Niazi As Pakistan stands in the combat zone of the global climate crisis, it is time we confront an uncomfortable truth: we are rapidly losing our green cover and with it the natural resilience that once protected our land and our people…
September 20 to mark State Sovereignty Day in Azerbaijan
For centuries, the greatest aspiration of the people of Azerbaijan has been to live in an independent and sovereign state, to build a developed society founded on our national and moral values, on solidarity, humanism, justice, and the rule of law. Despit…
The Young Man and the Sea
Asif Mahmood Some books are not merely read, they are lived. Ernest Hemingway’s  "The Old Man and the Sea" is one such masterpiece. It is the story of Santiago, the aged fisherman, who battles the unforgiving sea and an immense marlin to prove tha…
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…

Corruption should be eliminated in the country: SK Niazi

Shaheen Shah Afridi appointed captain of national ODI team

Specialized digital skills program launched for youth

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

Affordable medicine: a right, not a privilege
By Sardar Khan Niazi A country where millions struggle day-to-day to meet basic needs, the going up price tag of medicine is more than an inconvenience--it is a crisis. The right to health is enshrined in international human rights agreements and recog…
Palestine’s recognition is not a reward to Hamas
By Sardar Khan Niazi In recent months, several European countries, including Norway, Ireland, and Spain, have taken the historic step of recognizing the State of Palestine. Predictably, these announcements have sparked strong reactions, particularly fr…
More provinces, Strong Federation
By Sardar Khan NiaziThe debate over the creation of new provinces in Pakistan has once again surfaced, and what makes it promising this time is that the Constitution itself ensures that any such step can only be taken through broad consultation and consen…
IGnoble Peace Prize?
 Asif MahmoodThe Nobel Peace Prize was meant to honor those who heal wounds and build bridges. Today it risks becoming a stage for those who exploit grief, glorify violence, and polish their image through foreign lobbies. The campaign to present Mahrang B…
South Asia’s Israel and the Middle East’s India
Asif Mahmood India today stands in South Asia as Israel stands in the Middle East. Both present themselves as democracies, both enjoy Western patronage, yet both are built on occupation, dispossession and the systematic denial of Muslim rights. Kashmir…
Time to re-green our country
By Sardar Khan Niazi As Pakistan stands in the combat zone of the global climate crisis, it is time we confront an uncomfortable truth: we are rapidly losing our green cover and with it the natural resilience that once protected our land and our people…
September 20 to mark State Sovereignty Day in Azerbaijan
For centuries, the greatest aspiration of the people of Azerbaijan has been to live in an independent and sovereign state, to build a developed society founded on our national and moral values, on solidarity, humanism, justice, and the rule of law. Despit…
The Young Man and the Sea
Asif Mahmood Some books are not merely read, they are lived. Ernest Hemingway’s  "The Old Man and the Sea" is one such masterpiece. It is the story of Santiago, the aged fisherman, who battles the unforgiving sea and an immense marlin to prove tha…

Corruption should be eliminated in the country: SK Niazi

Shaheen Shah Afridi appointed captain of national ODI team

Specialized digital skills program launched for youth

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