Daily The Patriot

Opinion

What Is the Houthis’ Real Objective?
Opinion

What Is the Houthis’ Real Objective?

Asif Mahmood  The question is: what is the Houthis’ real objective? Israel and its Western patrons, or the Muslim Arab countries of the region? Whenever this question is raised, the…

What Is the Houthis’ Real Objective?

What Is the Houthis’ Real Objective?

Oct 27, 2026
Asif Mahmood  The question is: what is the Houthis’ real objective? Israel and its Western patrons, or the Muslim Arab countries of the region? Whenever this question is raised, the discussion is diverted into a debate about the Houthis’ histor…
Strait of Hormuz: Where Does China Stand?

Strait of Hormuz: Where Does China Stand?

Sep 14, 2026
Asif Mahmood Where does China stand in the Strait of Hormuz crisis? Let us take a look. According to a Brookings report, the winds have changed. America has got its horns caught in the crisis, while China is quietly enjoying the benefits. For Chi…
Defence Day: Our Non-Muslim War Heroes

Defence Day: Our Non-Muslim War Heroes

Sep 06, 2026
Asif Mahmood We all know Captain Raja Muhammad Sarwar Shaheed, who was martyred while capturing the Pandu Hill and was awarded Pakistan’s first Nishan-e-Haider. But do you and I also know Lance Naik Yaqoob Masih, who laid down his life for the country …
The Middle East cannot afford another war

The Middle East cannot afford another war

Sep 05, 2026
By Sardar Khan Niazi The latest US-Iran exchanges, coming after months of confrontation are a grim reminder that military calm is not the same thing as peace. The danger now is that retaliation will acquire a logic of its own, making each successive es…
Restraint is the only way forward

Restraint is the only way forward

Sep 04, 2026
By Sardr Khan Niazi Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s call for restraint and sustained diplomacy amid the latest escalation between Washington and Tehran deserves serious attention. At a moment when the Middle East is once again edging towards a wider co…
IWT: Facts are Facts

IWT: Facts are Facts

Aug 30, 2026
Asif Mahmood India’s attempt to defend its decision to place the Indus Waters Treaty in abeyance rests on a fundamental legal misconception: a state cannot acquire a power simply by announcing that it has one. In his Newsweek article, India’s Ambass…
If Washington Eases the Squeeze, Tehran May Return to Talks

If Washington Eases the Squeeze, Tehran May Return to Talks

Aug 30, 2026
By Sardar Khan Niazi The latest signals from Tehran suggest that the door to diplomacy with Washington has not been completely shut. But Iran has made its condition clear: negotiations cannot meaningfully resume while the United States continues its ca…
Trust is the missing clause in the Islamabad MoU

Trust is the missing clause in the Islamabad MoU

Aug 29, 2026
By Sardar Khan Niazi The Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding was conceived as a diplomatic bridge between Washington and Tehran at a moment when the region desperately needed one. Yet the central problem confronting efforts to revive the understandin…
Time for hard decisions
October 27, 2026 Editorial

Time for hard decisions

Pakistan needs an agricultural policy that…

Lack of growth in business activities in the country is worrying: SK Niazi
October 27, 2026 Latest News | Pakistan

Lack of growth in business activities in the country is worrying: SK Niazi

Political leaders raise questions over economic…

Romanian Ambassador Meets Punjab Governor to Discuss Bilateral Cooperation
October 26, 2026 Latest News

Romanian Ambassador Meets Punjab Governor to Discuss Bilateral Cooperation

The Ambassador of Romania, Dr Dan…

Tri-Country Series: Shadab Khan was not aware of the edge, at whose request was the review conducted?
October 26, 2026 Latest News | Sports

Tri-Country Series: Shadab Khan was not aware of the edge, at whose request was the review conducted?

Pakistan all-rounder Shadab Khan created a…

Sardar Khan Niazi

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

The PPP’s Fear of New Administrative Units

The PPP’s Fear of New Administrative Units

Sep 15, 2026
Asif Mahmood Whenever there is talk of creating new provinces or administrative units, the Pakistan Peoples Party rolls up its sleeves. Why? Is it love for Sindh, or love for the financial possibilities Sindh has acquired after the 18th Amendment? T…
Strait of Hormuz: Where Does China Stand?

Strait of Hormuz: Where Does China Stand?

Sep 14, 2026
Asif Mahmood Where does China stand in the Strait of Hormuz crisis? Let us take a look. According to a Brookings report, the winds have changed. America has got its horns caught in the crisis, while China is quietly enjoying the benefits. For Chi…
Defence Day: Our Non-Muslim War Heroes

Defence Day: Our Non-Muslim War Heroes

Sep 06, 2026
Asif Mahmood We all know Captain Raja Muhammad Sarwar Shaheed, who was martyred while capturing the Pandu Hill and was awarded Pakistan’s first Nishan-e-Haider. But do you and I also know Lance Naik Yaqoob Masih, who laid down his life for the country …
The Middle East cannot afford another war

The Middle East cannot afford another war

Sep 05, 2026
By Sardar Khan Niazi The latest US-Iran exchanges, coming after months of confrontation are a grim reminder that military calm is not the same thing as peace. The danger now is that retaliation will acquire a logic of its own, making each successive es…
Restraint is the only way forward

Restraint is the only way forward

Sep 04, 2026
By Sardr Khan Niazi Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s call for restraint and sustained diplomacy amid the latest escalation between Washington and Tehran deserves serious attention. At a moment when the Middle East is once again edging towards a wider co…
IWT: Facts are Facts

IWT: Facts are Facts

Aug 30, 2026
Asif Mahmood India’s attempt to defend its decision to place the Indus Waters Treaty in abeyance rests on a fundamental legal misconception: a state cannot acquire a power simply by announcing that it has one. In his Newsweek article, India’s Ambass…
If Washington Eases the Squeeze, Tehran May Return to Talks

If Washington Eases the Squeeze, Tehran May Return to Talks

Aug 30, 2026
By Sardar Khan Niazi The latest signals from Tehran suggest that the door to diplomacy with Washington has not been completely shut. But Iran has made its condition clear: negotiations cannot meaningfully resume while the United States continues its ca…
Trust is the missing clause in the Islamabad MoU

Trust is the missing clause in the Islamabad MoU

Aug 29, 2026
By Sardar Khan Niazi The Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding was conceived as a diplomatic bridge between Washington and Tehran at a moment when the region desperately needed one. Yet the central problem confronting efforts to revive the understandin…
Time for hard decisions
October 27, 2026 Editorial

Time for hard decisions

Pakistan needs an agricultural policy that…

Lack of growth in business activities in the country is worrying: SK Niazi
October 27, 2026 Latest News | Pakistan

Lack of growth in business activities in the country is worrying: SK Niazi

Political leaders raise questions over economic…

Romanian Ambassador Meets Punjab Governor to Discuss Bilateral Cooperation
October 26, 2026 Latest News

Romanian Ambassador Meets Punjab Governor to Discuss Bilateral Cooperation

The Ambassador of Romania, Dr Dan…

Tri-Country Series: Shadab Khan was not aware of the edge, at whose request was the review conducted?
October 26, 2026 Latest News | Sports

Tri-Country Series: Shadab Khan was not aware of the edge, at whose request was the review conducted?

Pakistan all-rounder Shadab Khan created a…

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

Facebook Instagram X-twitter Whatsapp Linkedin