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Pakistan faces growing climate disaster risks
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Pakistan faces growing climate disaster risks

Pakistan is once again staring at the harsh realities of climate vulnerability as the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) warns of extreme heatwaves, glacial melting, flash floods and landslides across…

Putin’s Afghan Gamble 

Putin’s Afghan Gamble 

May 30, 2026
Asif Mahmood Russia is drawing closer to the Taliban at a rather strange moment. Its own security officials are warning that Afghanistan remains full of militant groups, yet Moscow is busy expanding security and military cooperation with the same regim…
India’s Epstein Connection

India’s Epstein Connection

Apr 07, 2026
By Asif MahmoodSometimes it feels as if the world is living under the shadow of the Epstein gang. From morality to diplomacy, from peace to finance, the levers of power are in the hands of predators. And India, through figures like Anil Ambani, appears to…
Understanding the SMDA

Understanding the SMDA

Apr 06, 2026
Asif Mahmood Much of what is being written about the defence agreement between Pakistan and Saudi Arabia is either factually incorrect or based on a poor understanding of the relationship. In some cases, it is clearly driven by bias. It is therefore im…
The real threat is from India, not Pakistan

The real threat is from India, not Pakistan

Apr 04, 2026
By Sardar Khan Niazi Recent remarks by U.S. Congresswoman Tulsi Gabbard have once again drawn attention to South Asia’s enduring security dilemmas. While global narratives often frame Pakistan as the epicenter of instability, such portrayals risk overl…
Petrol: It’s the War, Stupid 

Petrol: It’s the War, Stupid 

Apr 04, 2026
 Asif Mahmood  The moment the news of yet another petrol price hike broke, the first instinct was not outrage but inquiry. Was there really no room for relief? Could the government have done more? In a deeply polarized environment, opinions a…
Hormuz: Alternatives and the imperative of peace

Hormuz: Alternatives and the imperative of peace

Apr 03, 2026
By Sardar Khan Niazi The Strait of Hormuz has long been one of the world’s most sensitive geopolitical chokepoints--a narrow passage through which a significant share of global energy flows. Periodically, tensions flare, rhetoric escalates, and the spe…
Pakistan’s Diplomatic Coup

Pakistan’s Diplomatic Coup

Apr 01, 2026
By Sardar khan Niazi The Wall Street Journal described Pakistan’s recent diplomatic performance as a “diplomatic coup,” openly  acknowledging and appreciating the scale of its success. For a country that was, until recently, portrayed as isolated …
Fazila Abbasi Case: A Test of PTI’s Accountability Narrative

Fazila Abbasi Case: A Test of PTI’s Accountability Narrative

Mar 30, 2026
Asif Mahmood Fazila Abbasi’s case has drawn attention for the allegations involved as well as the muted response surrounding it. Hamza Ali Abbasi has remained quiet, and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf has shown little visible reaction. This raises a broader …
Ending the Iran war: beyond illusions of victory

Ending the Iran war: beyond illusions of victory

Mar 29, 2026
By Sardar Khan Niazi The ongoing Iran conflict has already demonstrated a brutal truth: there is no clean military victory available to any side. What began as a campaign to degrade Iran’s nuclear and missile capabilities has spiraled into a wider regi…
Indo Afghan Information War Against Pakistan

Indo Afghan Information War Against Pakistan

Mar 29, 2026
Asif Mahmood Pakistan is facing a sustained and organised information offensive that goes far beyond routine criticism or political debate. What is unfolding in the digital space carries the hallmarks of a deliberate campaign designed to weaken the cou…
Putin’s Afghan Gamble 
May 30, 2026 Opinion

Putin’s Afghan Gamble 

Asif Mahmood Russia is drawing closer…

A big leap for regional connectivity
May 26, 2026 Editorial

A big leap for regional connectivity

Pakistan’s maritime ambitions received a significant…

Pakistan’s Strategic Diplomacy
May 26, 2026 Opinion

Pakistan’s Strategic Diplomacy

By Asif Mahmood Field Marshal Asim…

Thanks to Field Marshal, our respect in the world has increased: SK Niazi
May 26, 2026 Latest News | Pakistan

Thanks to Field Marshal, our respect in the world has increased: SK Niazi

The country’s economy is deteriorating day…

Sardar Khan Niazi

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

Pakistan’s Tightrope Between Tehran and Riyadh

Pakistan’s Tightrope Between Tehran and Riyadh

Apr 08, 2026
Asif Mahmood There was a moment when quiet diplomacy seemed to be making headway despite the rising tensions and increasingly sharp exchanges between Iran and the United States. That hope now looks increasingly uncertain. Reports of a missile strike on…
India’s Epstein Connection

India’s Epstein Connection

Apr 07, 2026
By Asif MahmoodSometimes it feels as if the world is living under the shadow of the Epstein gang. From morality to diplomacy, from peace to finance, the levers of power are in the hands of predators. And India, through figures like Anil Ambani, appears to…
Understanding the SMDA

Understanding the SMDA

Apr 06, 2026
Asif Mahmood Much of what is being written about the defence agreement between Pakistan and Saudi Arabia is either factually incorrect or based on a poor understanding of the relationship. In some cases, it is clearly driven by bias. It is therefore im…
The real threat is from India, not Pakistan

The real threat is from India, not Pakistan

Apr 04, 2026
By Sardar Khan Niazi Recent remarks by U.S. Congresswoman Tulsi Gabbard have once again drawn attention to South Asia’s enduring security dilemmas. While global narratives often frame Pakistan as the epicenter of instability, such portrayals risk overl…
Petrol: It’s the War, Stupid 

Petrol: It’s the War, Stupid 

Apr 04, 2026
 Asif Mahmood  The moment the news of yet another petrol price hike broke, the first instinct was not outrage but inquiry. Was there really no room for relief? Could the government have done more? In a deeply polarized environment, opinions a…
Hormuz: Alternatives and the imperative of peace

Hormuz: Alternatives and the imperative of peace

Apr 03, 2026
By Sardar Khan Niazi The Strait of Hormuz has long been one of the world’s most sensitive geopolitical chokepoints--a narrow passage through which a significant share of global energy flows. Periodically, tensions flare, rhetoric escalates, and the spe…
Pakistan’s Diplomatic Coup

Pakistan’s Diplomatic Coup

Apr 01, 2026
By Sardar khan Niazi The Wall Street Journal described Pakistan’s recent diplomatic performance as a “diplomatic coup,” openly  acknowledging and appreciating the scale of its success. For a country that was, until recently, portrayed as isolated …
Fazila Abbasi Case: A Test of PTI’s Accountability Narrative

Fazila Abbasi Case: A Test of PTI’s Accountability Narrative

Mar 30, 2026
Asif Mahmood Fazila Abbasi’s case has drawn attention for the allegations involved as well as the muted response surrounding it. Hamza Ali Abbasi has remained quiet, and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf has shown little visible reaction. This raises a broader …
Ending the Iran war: beyond illusions of victory

Ending the Iran war: beyond illusions of victory

Mar 29, 2026
By Sardar Khan Niazi The ongoing Iran conflict has already demonstrated a brutal truth: there is no clean military victory available to any side. What began as a campaign to degrade Iran’s nuclear and missile capabilities has spiraled into a wider regi…
Putin’s Afghan Gamble 
May 30, 2026 Opinion

Putin’s Afghan Gamble 

Asif Mahmood Russia is drawing closer…

A big leap for regional connectivity
May 26, 2026 Editorial

A big leap for regional connectivity

Pakistan’s maritime ambitions received a significant…

Pakistan’s Strategic Diplomacy
May 26, 2026 Opinion

Pakistan’s Strategic Diplomacy

By Asif Mahmood Field Marshal Asim…

Thanks to Field Marshal, our respect in the world has increased: SK Niazi
May 26, 2026 Latest News | Pakistan

Thanks to Field Marshal, our respect in the world has increased: SK Niazi

The country’s economy is deteriorating day…

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