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The only path for regional security
Opinion

The only path for regional security

By Sardar Khan Niazi In the face of ongoing regional tensions, one truth remains undeniable: meaningful negotiation is the only path to lasting peace. The complexities of geopolitics demand that…

The only path for regional security

The only path for regional security

Mar 06, 2026
By Sardar Khan Niazi In the face of ongoing regional tensions, one truth remains undeniable: meaningful negotiation is the only path to lasting peace. The complexities of geopolitics demand that we move beyond the limits of rhetoric, posturing and inst…
Pakistan’s fiscal debate has become strangely one-sided

Pakistan’s fiscal debate has become strangely one-sided

Jan 31, 2026
By Sardar Khan Niazi Whenever revenues fall short, fingers point reflexively at the federal government, the IMF, or external shocks. What receives far less scrutiny is the persistent failure of the provinces to mobilize their own tax revenues -- a fail…
US in the grasp of a hurricane

US in the grasp of a hurricane

Jan 30, 2026
By Sardar Khan Niazi The United States today finds itself in the grip of a storm -- not a single event, but a convergence of political polarization, social fragmentation, economic anxiety and institutional strain. While America has weathered crises bef…
Still Not “Dangerous” Enough, Skipper? 

Still Not “Dangerous” Enough, Skipper? 

Jan 28, 2026
Asif Mahmood  When the no confidence motion surfaced, Imran Khan issued a warning. Remove me, he said, and I will become more “dangerous.” The question now is simple. Have those ambitions been fulfilled, or is the urge to become even more dangerou…
Ownership of Kashmir’s Natural Resources under International Law

Ownership of Kashmir’s Natural Resources under International Law

Jan 26, 2026
Asif Mahmood India’s systematic exploitation of natural resources in occupied Kashmir raises a fundamental question of international law. Who owns the resources of Kashmir? Does international law confer ownership rights upon an occupying power over the…
The health crisis in Pakistan

The health crisis in Pakistan

Jan 25, 2026
By Sardar Khan Niazi Pakistan’s healthcare system has been under strain for years. The current state of health services in the country, plagued by chronic underfunding, mismanagement, and a growing burden of disease, has reached a tipping point. This c…
Indian violation of IWT continues

Indian violation of IWT continues

Jan 24, 2026
By Sardar Khan Niazi For more than six decades, the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT) has been cited as a rare example of cooperation between India and Pakistan—an agreement that survived wars, crises and diplomatic breakdowns. Brokered by the World Bank in 19…
Pakistan’s Successes Deserve Recognition

Pakistan’s Successes Deserve Recognition

Jan 24, 2026
Asif Mahmood  In Pakistan, news cycles are often dominated by fear, despair, and sensational crises. Headlines frequently highlight problems such as brain drain, political instability, or social unrest, creating an image of a nation perpetually in…
Hydropower and Hope
March 6, 2026 Editorial

Hydropower and Hope

China Energy Engineering Corporation has emerged…

MALAYSIAN HIGH COMMISSIONER PARTICIPATES IN INAUGURAL ASEAN HEADS OF MISSION MEETING UNDER INDONESIA’S ASEAN COMMITTEE IN ISLAMABAD (ACI) CHAIRMANSHIP
March 5, 2026 Pakistan

MALAYSIAN HIGH COMMISSIONER PARTICIPATES IN INAUGURAL ASEAN HEADS OF MISSION MEETING UNDER INDONESIA’S ASEAN COMMITTEE IN ISLAMABAD (ACI) CHAIRMANSHIP

His Excellency Ambassador Dato’ Mohammad Azhar…

US Senate backs Trump on Iran strikes, blocks bid to limit his war powers
March 5, 2026 World

US Senate backs Trump on Iran strikes, blocks bid to limit his war powers

WASHINGTON : – U.S. Senate Republicans…

Major oil, gas reserves discovered in Kohat, termed biggest find of 2026
March 5, 2026 Latest News

Major oil, gas reserves discovered in Kohat, termed biggest find of 2026

KOHAT:Oil and Gas Development Company Limited…

Sardar Khan Niazi

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

Afghanistan’s New Penal Code: Regression, Not Reform

Afghanistan’s New Penal Code: Regression, Not Reform

Feb 01, 2026
By Sardar Khan NiaziOn January 4 this year, the Taliban regime in Kabul promulgated what it calls a new Criminal Procedure Code for Courts -- a 119-article legal framework intended to govern criminal justice across Afghanistan. However, far from embodying…
Pakistan’s fiscal debate has become strangely one-sided

Pakistan’s fiscal debate has become strangely one-sided

Jan 31, 2026
By Sardar Khan Niazi Whenever revenues fall short, fingers point reflexively at the federal government, the IMF, or external shocks. What receives far less scrutiny is the persistent failure of the provinces to mobilize their own tax revenues -- a fail…
US in the grasp of a hurricane

US in the grasp of a hurricane

Jan 30, 2026
By Sardar Khan Niazi The United States today finds itself in the grip of a storm -- not a single event, but a convergence of political polarization, social fragmentation, economic anxiety and institutional strain. While America has weathered crises bef…
Still Not “Dangerous” Enough, Skipper? 

Still Not “Dangerous” Enough, Skipper? 

Jan 28, 2026
Asif Mahmood  When the no confidence motion surfaced, Imran Khan issued a warning. Remove me, he said, and I will become more “dangerous.” The question now is simple. Have those ambitions been fulfilled, or is the urge to become even more dangerou…
Ownership of Kashmir’s Natural Resources under International Law

Ownership of Kashmir’s Natural Resources under International Law

Jan 26, 2026
Asif Mahmood India’s systematic exploitation of natural resources in occupied Kashmir raises a fundamental question of international law. Who owns the resources of Kashmir? Does international law confer ownership rights upon an occupying power over the…
The health crisis in Pakistan

The health crisis in Pakistan

Jan 25, 2026
By Sardar Khan Niazi Pakistan’s healthcare system has been under strain for years. The current state of health services in the country, plagued by chronic underfunding, mismanagement, and a growing burden of disease, has reached a tipping point. This c…
Indian violation of IWT continues

Indian violation of IWT continues

Jan 24, 2026
By Sardar Khan Niazi For more than six decades, the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT) has been cited as a rare example of cooperation between India and Pakistan—an agreement that survived wars, crises and diplomatic breakdowns. Brokered by the World Bank in 19…
Hydropower and Hope
March 6, 2026 Editorial

Hydropower and Hope

China Energy Engineering Corporation has emerged…

MALAYSIAN HIGH COMMISSIONER PARTICIPATES IN INAUGURAL ASEAN HEADS OF MISSION MEETING UNDER INDONESIA’S ASEAN COMMITTEE IN ISLAMABAD (ACI) CHAIRMANSHIP
March 5, 2026 Pakistan

MALAYSIAN HIGH COMMISSIONER PARTICIPATES IN INAUGURAL ASEAN HEADS OF MISSION MEETING UNDER INDONESIA’S ASEAN COMMITTEE IN ISLAMABAD (ACI) CHAIRMANSHIP

His Excellency Ambassador Dato’ Mohammad Azhar…

US Senate backs Trump on Iran strikes, blocks bid to limit his war powers
March 5, 2026 World

US Senate backs Trump on Iran strikes, blocks bid to limit his war powers

WASHINGTON : – U.S. Senate Republicans…

Major oil, gas reserves discovered in Kohat, termed biggest find of 2026
March 5, 2026 Latest News

Major oil, gas reserves discovered in Kohat, termed biggest find of 2026

KOHAT:Oil and Gas Development Company Limited…

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