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Indian Water Aggression: Some Legal Dimensions
Opinion

Indian Water Aggression: Some Legal Dimensions

Asif Mahmood India’s water aggression against Pakistan has three distinct dimensions. The first is that it has blocked Pakistan’s share of the waters that flow from India into Pakistan. The…

Indian Water Aggression: Some Legal Dimensions

Indian Water Aggression: Some Legal Dimensions

Jul 03, 2026
Asif Mahmood India's water aggression against Pakistan has three distinct dimensions. The first is that it has blocked Pakistan's share of the waters that flow from India into Pakistan. The second is that it has also begun obstructing Pakistan's sha…
Azad Kashmir and the Politics of Disruption

Azad Kashmir and the Politics of Disruption

May 19, 2026
Asif Mahmood The culture of repeated strikes and disruptive shutdown politics has already caused significant damage to Pakistan’s broader economic and political stability. Over time, this pattern of agitation has contributed to political uncertainty, w…
Indus Waters Treaty Verdict: A Win for Pakistan

Indus Waters Treaty Verdict: A Win for Pakistan

May 18, 2026
Asif Mahmood The recent reaffirmation by the Permanent Court of Arbitration regarding the continued validity of the Indus Waters Treaty  represents both a moral and legal victory for Pakistan , reaffirming not only the sanctity of treaty obligatio…
Modest wins, no strategic reset

Modest wins, no strategic reset

May 17, 2026
By Sardar Khan Niazi When former U.S. president Donald Trump left Beijing after his high-profile engagement with Xi Jinping, the headlines were carefully crafted to suggest momentum, optimism, and renewed cooperation between the world’s two largest eco…
Child marriage is not tradition — it is surrender

Child marriage is not tradition — it is surrender

May 16, 2026
By Sardar Khan Niazi In Pakistan, child marriage is often defended with familiar words: tradition, culture, protection, honor. But behind these justifications lies a harsher reality -- the quiet surrender of a girl’s childhood, education, health, and f…
Pakistan: A Consistent Voice for Palestine

Pakistan: A Consistent Voice for Palestine

May 15, 2026
By Asif Mahmood Pakistan’s position on Palestine has survived changing governments, shifting alliances and enormous geopolitical pressure. Unlike many states that adjust their language according to strategic convenience, Islamabad has largely maintaine…
CBS, Sensationalism and Fake News

CBS, Sensationalism and Fake News

May 13, 2026
Asif Mahmood CBS report is childish and absurd. It claims that while Pakistan positioned itself as a diplomatic conduit between Tehran and Washington, it quietly allowed Iranian military aircraft to park on its airfields, “potentially shielding them fr…
Khair un Nisa and the Shadow War in Balochistan

Khair un Nisa and the Shadow War in Balochistan

May 12, 2026
Asif Mahmood In Balochistan, security forces conducted a successful intelligence based operation and rescued a young girl, Khair un Nisa, from the custody of a terrorist group. Chief Minister of Balochistan Sarfaraz Bugti said in a press conference tha…
Christians under fire in the holy land

Christians under fire in the holy land

May 10, 2026
By Sardar Khan Niazi For decades, Israel has projected itself to the West as a guardian of democracy and religious freedom in the Middle East. Yet the lived reality of many Palestinian and Lebanese Christians tells a different story -- one marked by in…
Some words for the Senator

Some words for the Senator

May 09, 2026
By Asif Mahmood The news of the release of former Senator Mushahid Ahmed Khan brought a sense of relief and satisfaction. However, after reading his Facebook post, the reaction was not entirely pleasing.  He expressed gratitude towards Turkey, …
Normal life is exactly the problem

Normal life is exactly the problem

May 09, 2026
By Sardar Khan Niazi The lights are back on. Fans are spinning again. Markets have reopened, traffic signals are working, and the immediate panic has faded. Officials are calling it a “successful restoration effort,” while citizens are being urged to m…
Clean energy ambitions require clear government action
July 3, 2026 Editorial

Clean energy ambitions require clear government action

Pakistan’s pursuit of sustainable economic growth…

Beyond the NFC debate: the World Bank’s wake-up call
July 3, 2026 Opinion

Beyond the NFC debate: the World Bank’s wake-up call

By Sardar Khan Niazi The World…

Hania Amir’s old photos return to Asim Azhar’s Instagram, the singer explains the reason
July 2, 2026 Entertainment

Hania Amir’s old photos return to Asim Azhar’s Instagram, the singer explains the reason

Pakistan’s famous singer Asim Azhar has…

Pakistan’s 17-member Test squad finalised for West Indies and England tour
July 2, 2026 Latest News | World

Pakistan’s 17-member Test squad finalised for West Indies and England tour

The 17-member Test squad for the…

Sardar Khan Niazi

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

The politics of hatred and agitation

The politics of hatred and agitation

May 21, 2026
Asif MahmoodThe same drama is repeated every few months. A mob marches towards Islamabad. The life in twin city stands paralyzed. The question is: why? How long? Are the citizens of capital city and Rawalpindi destined to witness this nonsense?As a citize…
Azad Kashmir and the Politics of Disruption

Azad Kashmir and the Politics of Disruption

May 19, 2026
Asif Mahmood The culture of repeated strikes and disruptive shutdown politics has already caused significant damage to Pakistan’s broader economic and political stability. Over time, this pattern of agitation has contributed to political uncertainty, w…
Indus Waters Treaty Verdict: A Win for Pakistan

Indus Waters Treaty Verdict: A Win for Pakistan

May 18, 2026
Asif Mahmood The recent reaffirmation by the Permanent Court of Arbitration regarding the continued validity of the Indus Waters Treaty  represents both a moral and legal victory for Pakistan , reaffirming not only the sanctity of treaty obligatio…
Modest wins, no strategic reset

Modest wins, no strategic reset

May 17, 2026
By Sardar Khan Niazi When former U.S. president Donald Trump left Beijing after his high-profile engagement with Xi Jinping, the headlines were carefully crafted to suggest momentum, optimism, and renewed cooperation between the world’s two largest eco…
Child marriage is not tradition — it is surrender

Child marriage is not tradition — it is surrender

May 16, 2026
By Sardar Khan Niazi In Pakistan, child marriage is often defended with familiar words: tradition, culture, protection, honor. But behind these justifications lies a harsher reality -- the quiet surrender of a girl’s childhood, education, health, and f…
Pakistan: A Consistent Voice for Palestine

Pakistan: A Consistent Voice for Palestine

May 15, 2026
By Asif Mahmood Pakistan’s position on Palestine has survived changing governments, shifting alliances and enormous geopolitical pressure. Unlike many states that adjust their language according to strategic convenience, Islamabad has largely maintaine…
CBS, Sensationalism and Fake News

CBS, Sensationalism and Fake News

May 13, 2026
Asif Mahmood CBS report is childish and absurd. It claims that while Pakistan positioned itself as a diplomatic conduit between Tehran and Washington, it quietly allowed Iranian military aircraft to park on its airfields, “potentially shielding them fr…
Khair un Nisa and the Shadow War in Balochistan

Khair un Nisa and the Shadow War in Balochistan

May 12, 2026
Asif Mahmood In Balochistan, security forces conducted a successful intelligence based operation and rescued a young girl, Khair un Nisa, from the custody of a terrorist group. Chief Minister of Balochistan Sarfaraz Bugti said in a press conference tha…
Christians under fire in the holy land

Christians under fire in the holy land

May 10, 2026
By Sardar Khan Niazi For decades, Israel has projected itself to the West as a guardian of democracy and religious freedom in the Middle East. Yet the lived reality of many Palestinian and Lebanese Christians tells a different story -- one marked by in…
Some words for the Senator

Some words for the Senator

May 09, 2026
By Asif Mahmood The news of the release of former Senator Mushahid Ahmed Khan brought a sense of relief and satisfaction. However, after reading his Facebook post, the reaction was not entirely pleasing.  He expressed gratitude towards Turkey, …
Clean energy ambitions require clear government action
July 3, 2026 Editorial

Clean energy ambitions require clear government action

Pakistan’s pursuit of sustainable economic growth…

Beyond the NFC debate: the World Bank’s wake-up call
July 3, 2026 Opinion

Beyond the NFC debate: the World Bank’s wake-up call

By Sardar Khan Niazi The World…

Hania Amir’s old photos return to Asim Azhar’s Instagram, the singer explains the reason
July 2, 2026 Entertainment

Hania Amir’s old photos return to Asim Azhar’s Instagram, the singer explains the reason

Pakistan’s famous singer Asim Azhar has…

Pakistan’s 17-member Test squad finalised for West Indies and England tour
July 2, 2026 Latest News | World

Pakistan’s 17-member Test squad finalised for West Indies and England tour

The 17-member Test squad for the…

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