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Sindh plans inclusive community for persons with disabilities

Karachi (by: Kashif Shamim Siddiqui) : The Sindh government is moving ahead with plans to establish an Inclusive City along Shahrah-e-Bhutto, aiming to create a dedicated community where persons with…

Pakistan’s Evolving Counterterrorism Landscape

Pakistan’s Evolving Counterterrorism Landscape

Oct 15, 2026
Asif Mahmood Pakistan’s war against terrorism has exacted a staggering human and economic cost, yet the threat continues to evolve. The challenge today is not simply to eliminate individual terrorist groups through military operations. It is to dismant…
Israel’s standing in the West is becoming uncomfortable

Israel’s standing in the West is becoming uncomfortable

Aug 22, 2026
For decades, Israeli governments benefited from a powerful combination of strategic alliances, historical guilt over the Holocaust, shared security interests and the perception that Israel represented a fellow democracy in a turbulent region. But that pol…
A Curious Case for Jail Reforms

A Curious Case for Jail Reforms

Aug 22, 2026
Asif MahmoodWhen in power, our rulers have little interest in reforming the prison system. But the moment they land behind bars, they discover its every flaw, its every cruelty, and suddenly present themselves as the most oppressed people on earth. Once r…
When the ceasefire clock runs out

When the ceasefire clock runs out

Aug 21, 2026
By Sarar Khan Niazi The expiry of the 60-day US-Iran ceasefire framework should not be treated as merely another missed diplomatic deadline. It is a warning that the Middle East is entering a more dangerous phase: one in which temporary restraints are …
What Pakistan Has Achieved

What Pakistan Has Achieved

Aug 19, 2026
Asif Mahmood We have become so accustomed to discussing Pakistan through the language of crisis and failure that, at times, we seem to forget another side of the story. Our weaknesses are real, and there is no point denying them. But a nation should no…
Pakistan’s future depends on educated and empowered youth

Pakistan’s future depends on educated and empowered youth

Aug 17, 2026
Pakistan’s demographic profile makes this responsibility even more significant. A large and energetic youth population can become the country’s greatest economic and social asset if provided with appropriate education, skills and opportunities. Conversely…
A Question for My Readers

A Question for My Readers

Aug 17, 2026
Asif Mahmood Seminars, conferences and events are enough to drive me mad. It has been years since I have attended one, and I can hardly remember the last time I actually went to an event. On the occasion of August 14, however, a highly respected person…
The Imran Profiteers

The Imran Profiteers

Aug 16, 2026
Asif Mahmood Imran Khan seems to have remembered his old friends. The word is that he has sent a message saying that once he is released, the first place he will go is Akbar S. Babar’s home. Perhaps the old friends will return. The real question, ho…
A partnership beyond scholarships

A partnership beyond scholarships

Aug 16, 2026
By Sardar Khan Niazi The renewal of the higher education partnership between Pakistan and the United States is welcome news at a time when Pakistan’s universities urgently need stronger links with the global academic community. The five-year agreement …
Accept responsibility for the Pakistan we leave behind

Accept responsibility for the Pakistan we leave behind

Aug 15, 2026
By Sardar Khan Niazi On August 14, Pakistan marked its 79th Independence Day. The occasion, as always, brought with it the familiar sights and sounds of patriotism: flags on rooftops and vehicles, illuminated buildings, national songs, ceremonies and s…
It is essential to make the Sehat Insaf Card more effective in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, says Lieutenant General (Retd) Johar Nigar.
October 15, 2026 Latest News | Pakistan

It is essential to make the Sehat Insaf Card more effective in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, says Lieutenant General (Retd) Johar Nigar.

Lieutenant General (Retd) Nigar Johar, a…

Rain in various cities of Punjab including Lahore, snowfall in upper areas
October 15, 2026 Latest News | Pakistan

Rain in various cities of Punjab including Lahore, snowfall in upper areas

Lahore: Clouds continue to persist over…

Gilgit-Baltistan should be made an interim province, says Chief Minister Amjad Hussain.
October 15, 2026 Latest News | National

Gilgit-Baltistan should be made an interim province, says Chief Minister Amjad Hussain.

Gilgit-Baltistan Chief Minister Amjad Hussain has…

Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia; crude oil prices continue to rise in the global market.
October 15, 2026 Blog

Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia; crude oil prices continue to rise in the global market.

Oil prices in the global market…

Sardar Khan Niazi

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

A Call for Sanity on the CEC Appointment

A Call for Sanity on the CEC Appointment

Aug 23, 2026
By Sardar Khan Niazi The appointment of a Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) is too important to be reduced to another contest between the government and the opposition. At a time when political polarization has already weakened public confidence in ins…
Israel’s standing in the West is becoming uncomfortable

Israel’s standing in the West is becoming uncomfortable

Aug 22, 2026
For decades, Israeli governments benefited from a powerful combination of strategic alliances, historical guilt over the Holocaust, shared security interests and the perception that Israel represented a fellow democracy in a turbulent region. But that pol…
A Curious Case for Jail Reforms

A Curious Case for Jail Reforms

Aug 22, 2026
Asif MahmoodWhen in power, our rulers have little interest in reforming the prison system. But the moment they land behind bars, they discover its every flaw, its every cruelty, and suddenly present themselves as the most oppressed people on earth. Once r…
When the ceasefire clock runs out

When the ceasefire clock runs out

Aug 21, 2026
By Sarar Khan Niazi The expiry of the 60-day US-Iran ceasefire framework should not be treated as merely another missed diplomatic deadline. It is a warning that the Middle East is entering a more dangerous phase: one in which temporary restraints are …
What Pakistan Has Achieved

What Pakistan Has Achieved

Aug 19, 2026
Asif Mahmood We have become so accustomed to discussing Pakistan through the language of crisis and failure that, at times, we seem to forget another side of the story. Our weaknesses are real, and there is no point denying them. But a nation should no…
Pakistan’s future depends on educated and empowered youth

Pakistan’s future depends on educated and empowered youth

Aug 17, 2026
Pakistan’s demographic profile makes this responsibility even more significant. A large and energetic youth population can become the country’s greatest economic and social asset if provided with appropriate education, skills and opportunities. Conversely…
A Question for My Readers

A Question for My Readers

Aug 17, 2026
Asif Mahmood Seminars, conferences and events are enough to drive me mad. It has been years since I have attended one, and I can hardly remember the last time I actually went to an event. On the occasion of August 14, however, a highly respected person…
The Imran Profiteers

The Imran Profiteers

Aug 16, 2026
Asif Mahmood Imran Khan seems to have remembered his old friends. The word is that he has sent a message saying that once he is released, the first place he will go is Akbar S. Babar’s home. Perhaps the old friends will return. The real question, ho…
A partnership beyond scholarships

A partnership beyond scholarships

Aug 16, 2026
By Sardar Khan Niazi The renewal of the higher education partnership between Pakistan and the United States is welcome news at a time when Pakistan’s universities urgently need stronger links with the global academic community. The five-year agreement …
It is essential to make the Sehat Insaf Card more effective in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, says Lieutenant General (Retd) Johar Nigar.
October 15, 2026 Latest News | Pakistan

It is essential to make the Sehat Insaf Card more effective in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, says Lieutenant General (Retd) Johar Nigar.

Lieutenant General (Retd) Nigar Johar, a…

Rain in various cities of Punjab including Lahore, snowfall in upper areas
October 15, 2026 Latest News | Pakistan

Rain in various cities of Punjab including Lahore, snowfall in upper areas

Lahore: Clouds continue to persist over…

Gilgit-Baltistan should be made an interim province, says Chief Minister Amjad Hussain.
October 15, 2026 Latest News | National

Gilgit-Baltistan should be made an interim province, says Chief Minister Amjad Hussain.

Gilgit-Baltistan Chief Minister Amjad Hussain has…

Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia; crude oil prices continue to rise in the global market.
October 15, 2026 Blog

Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia; crude oil prices continue to rise in the global market.

Oil prices in the global market…

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