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US Midterms: Where Does Pakistan Stand?
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US Midterms: Where Does Pakistan Stand?

Asif Mahmood Following the Democratic gains in the US midterms, a familiar question has resurfaced in some quarters: where does Pakistan stand and what lies ahead for US-Pakistan relations? A…

US Midterms: Where Does Pakistan Stand?

US Midterms: Where Does Pakistan Stand?

Nov 10, 2026
Asif Mahmood Following the Democratic gains in the US midterms, a familiar question has resurfaced in some quarters: where does Pakistan stand and what lies ahead for US-Pakistan relations? A similar question was asked when President Trump won. At that…
When Gaza’s Classrooms Became Rubble

When Gaza’s Classrooms Became Rubble

Sep 26, 2026
By Sardar Khan Niazi Education is often described as a bridge to the future. In Gaza, that bridge has been systematically broken and the cost is being paid by children. The figures are almost too stark to absorb. UNICEF says nearly 98 per cent of schoo…
The Long March of Disorder

The Long March of Disorder

Sep 23, 2026
Asif Mahmood What we are witnessing in KP is perhaps the worst example of the worst kind of governance. Administrative problems are simmering in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. The law and order situation is extremely poor. Terrorist attacks are taking place almos…
Textile exports: a fragile recovery

Textile exports: a fragile recovery

Sep 20, 2026
By Sardar Khan Niazi Pakistan’s textile sector has started the new fiscal year with a modest but welcome improvement. Textile and clothing exports increased by 5.55 per cent during July-August 2026-27, reaching $3.379 billion compared with $3.202bn in …
Kohat Tragedy: A Time for Unity, Not Internal Discord

Kohat Tragedy: A Time for Unity, Not Internal Discord

Sep 20, 2026
Asif Mahmood The Kohat tragedy is deeply painful. Terrorist proxies continue to play their dirty game against Pakistan. Terrorists and their sponsors have turned Pakistan into a battlefield for a long time. It appears that after suffering a humiliating…
Smart lockdown may be the need of the hour

Smart lockdown may be the need of the hour

Sep 19, 2026
By Sardar Khan Niazi As cities struggle to balance public health, economic activity and everyday life, the idea of a blanket lockdown is increasingly difficult to sustain. Blanket lockdowns can be an effective emergency response when a crisis demands i…
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…
Vegetarian Hindutva 

Vegetarian Hindutva 

Sep 17, 2026
Asif Mahmood At the BRICS summit, India served only vegetarian food to the visiting world leaders and described it as its “rich vegetarian culinary heritage.” That is not what this gesture represented. It represented Hindutva fascism. Acting as a major…
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…
The poet who awakened a nation
November 10, 2026 Editorial

The poet who awakened a nation

The 149th birth anniversary of Dr…

Gold becomes expensive again after a 2-day break; silver price also increases
November 9, 2026 Business | Latest News

Gold becomes expensive again after a 2-day break; silver price also increases

Karachi: Gold and silver prices increased…

Katrina Kaif and Vicky Kaushal showed their son’s face to fans for the first time
November 9, 2026 Entertainment | Latest News

Katrina Kaif and Vicky Kaushal showed their son’s face to fans for the first time

Bollywood’s leading actress Katrina Kaif and…

Donald Trump says war with Iran unlikely to resume
November 9, 2026 Latest News | World

Donald Trump says war with Iran unlikely to resume

Washington: US President Donald Trump has…

Sardar Khan Niazi

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

What Is the Fault of Islamabad’s Residents? 

What Is the Fault of Islamabad’s Residents? 

Sep 27, 2026
Asif Mahmood  Every now and then, some group announces a march on Islamabad, and the entire city is placed under siege. Roads are blocked, educational institutions are closed, entry routes to the city are sealed, and even the motorway is shut down…
When Gaza’s Classrooms Became Rubble

When Gaza’s Classrooms Became Rubble

Sep 26, 2026
By Sardar Khan Niazi Education is often described as a bridge to the future. In Gaza, that bridge has been systematically broken and the cost is being paid by children. The figures are almost too stark to absorb. UNICEF says nearly 98 per cent of schoo…
The Long March of Disorder

The Long March of Disorder

Sep 23, 2026
Asif Mahmood What we are witnessing in KP is perhaps the worst example of the worst kind of governance. Administrative problems are simmering in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. The law and order situation is extremely poor. Terrorist attacks are taking place almos…
Textile exports: a fragile recovery

Textile exports: a fragile recovery

Sep 20, 2026
By Sardar Khan Niazi Pakistan’s textile sector has started the new fiscal year with a modest but welcome improvement. Textile and clothing exports increased by 5.55 per cent during July-August 2026-27, reaching $3.379 billion compared with $3.202bn in …
Kohat Tragedy: A Time for Unity, Not Internal Discord

Kohat Tragedy: A Time for Unity, Not Internal Discord

Sep 20, 2026
Asif Mahmood The Kohat tragedy is deeply painful. Terrorist proxies continue to play their dirty game against Pakistan. Terrorists and their sponsors have turned Pakistan into a battlefield for a long time. It appears that after suffering a humiliating…
Smart lockdown may be the need of the hour

Smart lockdown may be the need of the hour

Sep 19, 2026
By Sardar Khan Niazi As cities struggle to balance public health, economic activity and everyday life, the idea of a blanket lockdown is increasingly difficult to sustain. Blanket lockdowns can be an effective emergency response when a crisis demands i…
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…
Vegetarian Hindutva 

Vegetarian Hindutva 

Sep 17, 2026
Asif Mahmood At the BRICS summit, India served only vegetarian food to the visiting world leaders and described it as its “rich vegetarian culinary heritage.” That is not what this gesture represented. It represented Hindutva fascism. Acting as a major…
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…
The poet who awakened a nation
November 10, 2026 Editorial

The poet who awakened a nation

The 149th birth anniversary of Dr…

Gold becomes expensive again after a 2-day break; silver price also increases
November 9, 2026 Business | Latest News

Gold becomes expensive again after a 2-day break; silver price also increases

Karachi: Gold and silver prices increased…

Katrina Kaif and Vicky Kaushal showed their son’s face to fans for the first time
November 9, 2026 Entertainment | Latest News

Katrina Kaif and Vicky Kaushal showed their son’s face to fans for the first time

Bollywood’s leading actress Katrina Kaif and…

Donald Trump says war with Iran unlikely to resume
November 9, 2026 Latest News | World

Donald Trump says war with Iran unlikely to resume

Washington: US President Donald Trump has…

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