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Islamabad Peace  Talks
Asif Mahmood The process of negotiations between the United States and Iran is about to begin in Islamabad. The question is, what are the chances of success? No formal document has surfaced, yet the positions emerging through the media can broadly b…
The crease is yours, dear Gavaskar
Asif Mahmood Some of the most celebrated names in world cricket have written to the Government of Pakistan urging better treatment for Imran Khan in jail. Among the signatories is Sunil Gavaskar, a cricketer many of us grew up admiring. Gavaskar com…
Population Growth: Dividend or Disaster?
By Sardar Khan Niazi Few issues generate as much debate in developing countries as population growth. Is a rising population a blessing that fuels economic dynamism, or a burden that strains already fragile systems? The answer lies not in numbers alone…
A Preventable Tragedy in Karachi
By Sardar Khan Niazi The loss of 16 lives in a gas compressor blast in Karachi is not merely another tragic headline; it is a devastating reminder of the systemic negligence that continues to endanger citizens across Pakistan’s largest metropolis. For …
Save Imran Khan from His Own Party
 Asif Mahmood Every time a window appears to open for Imran Khan’s release, Pakistan Tehreek e Insaf finds a way to slam it shut. One is compelled to ask a painful question: does the party truly want its leader freed? If this pattern continues, it…
Gaza Peace Board and Pakistan’s Principled Engagement
Asif Mahmood  As the humanitarian catastrophe in Gaza deepens after two years of devastating conflict, diplomatic momentum is building around a structured international response. On February 19, 2026, the first formal session of the Gaza Peace Boa…
Pakistan’s approach to Mideast geopolitics
By Sardar Khan Niazi In a region often characterized by shifting alliances and transactional diplomacy, Islamabad’s posture -- particularly on Palestine, the Abraham Accords, regional security initiatives, and tensions involving Iran -- reflects a cont…
Imran Khan in Prison: Fact vs. Fiction
Asif Mahmood Recent attempts to stir frenzy and hatred by spreading misleading information about Imran Khan are not only illogical but entirely unpolitical. They seek to provoke public outrage, misrepresenting the actual circumstances of his confinemen…
Ambreen Jan Leads PEMRA: A Welcome Move
By Sardar Khan Niazi The appointment of Ambreen Jan as Chairperson of Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority is a welcome and reassuring development. This is not a ceremonial expression of congratulations. It is, in every meaningful sense, a ca…
On the Draft New Constitution of the Republic of Kazakhstan
President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev signed a decree on February 11, 2026, to hold a national referendum on March 15, 2026, for the adoption of Kazakhstan’s new Constitution. Kazakhstan’s proposed new Constitution would make a political transition starting …
Managing crises in an age of permanent uncertainty
By Sardar Khan Niazi From economic meltdowns to climate disasters, from pandemics to political instability, crises are no longer rare interruptions to normal life — they are becoming a defining feature of it. For countries like Pakistan, crisis managem…

Islamabad Peace  Talks

A Vital Shield

Ceasefire reflects a strong desire for peace, dignity, and progress

CM KP: Back to Confrontation Again
 Asif Mahmood When the Chief Minister of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa met the Prime Minister, there was a clear sense that seriousness had finally begun to outweigh theatrics and that strained political ties might move toward stability. For a brief moment, …
The crease is yours, dear Gavaskar
Asif Mahmood Some of the most celebrated names in world cricket have written to the Government of Pakistan urging better treatment for Imran Khan in jail. Among the signatories is Sunil Gavaskar, a cricketer many of us grew up admiring. Gavaskar com…
Population Growth: Dividend or Disaster?
By Sardar Khan Niazi Few issues generate as much debate in developing countries as population growth. Is a rising population a blessing that fuels economic dynamism, or a burden that strains already fragile systems? The answer lies not in numbers alone…
A Preventable Tragedy in Karachi
By Sardar Khan Niazi The loss of 16 lives in a gas compressor blast in Karachi is not merely another tragic headline; it is a devastating reminder of the systemic negligence that continues to endanger citizens across Pakistan’s largest metropolis. For …
Save Imran Khan from His Own Party
 Asif Mahmood Every time a window appears to open for Imran Khan’s release, Pakistan Tehreek e Insaf finds a way to slam it shut. One is compelled to ask a painful question: does the party truly want its leader freed? If this pattern continues, it…
Gaza Peace Board and Pakistan’s Principled Engagement
Asif Mahmood  As the humanitarian catastrophe in Gaza deepens after two years of devastating conflict, diplomatic momentum is building around a structured international response. On February 19, 2026, the first formal session of the Gaza Peace Boa…
Pakistan’s approach to Mideast geopolitics
By Sardar Khan Niazi In a region often characterized by shifting alliances and transactional diplomacy, Islamabad’s posture -- particularly on Palestine, the Abraham Accords, regional security initiatives, and tensions involving Iran -- reflects a cont…
Imran Khan in Prison: Fact vs. Fiction
Asif Mahmood Recent attempts to stir frenzy and hatred by spreading misleading information about Imran Khan are not only illogical but entirely unpolitical. They seek to provoke public outrage, misrepresenting the actual circumstances of his confinemen…
Ambreen Jan Leads PEMRA: A Welcome Move
By Sardar Khan Niazi The appointment of Ambreen Jan as Chairperson of Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority is a welcome and reassuring development. This is not a ceremonial expression of congratulations. It is, in every meaningful sense, a ca…
On the Draft New Constitution of the Republic of Kazakhstan
President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev signed a decree on February 11, 2026, to hold a national referendum on March 15, 2026, for the adoption of Kazakhstan’s new Constitution. Kazakhstan’s proposed new Constitution would make a political transition starting …

Islamabad Peace  Talks

A Vital Shield

Ceasefire reflects a strong desire for peace, dignity, and progress

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