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If Not Elections, Then What Does JAAC Want?
Opinion

If Not Elections, Then What Does JAAC Want?

By Asif Mahmood JAAC’s decision to stay away from the electoral process, coupled with its apparent attempt to undermine it, raises a fundamental question about the Committee’s character. Does this suggest…

If Not Elections, Then What Does JAAC Want?

If Not Elections, Then What Does JAAC Want?

Aug 03, 2026
By Asif Mahmood JAAC's decision to stay away from the electoral process, coupled with its apparent attempt to undermine it, raises a fundamental question about the Committee's character. Does this suggest that it is neither democratic in temperame…
The Beaconhouse Initiative 

The Beaconhouse Initiative 

Jun 15, 2026
Asif Mahmood  For years, discussions about drug abuse on university campuses have followed a familiar pattern. A disturbing incident comes to light, concerns are raised, and attention turns to enforcement and punishment. By then, however, the dama…
Pakistan’s pledge to regional collaboration

Pakistan’s pledge to regional collaboration

Jun 14, 2026
By Sardar Khan Niazi In an era marked by geopolitical uncertainty, economic fragmentation, and emerging security challenges, regional collaboration has become a necessity rather than a choice. For Pakistan, situated at the crossroads of South Asia, Cen…
Public Universities at the Brink

Public Universities at the Brink

Jun 12, 2026
By Sardar Khan Niazi Pakistan's public sector universities are confronting one of the gravest financial crises in their history. Institutions established to produce knowledge, foster innovation, and prepare future generations are increasingly strugglin…
Are Women Really Safe in Pakistan’s Workplaces?

Are Women Really Safe in Pakistan’s Workplaces?

Jun 10, 2026
IqraBanoSohail For decades, Pakistan has sustained a loud, performative public discourse celebrating the rise of the professional woman. We take immense pride in the growing number of female doctors, lawyers, journalists, and public servants who break …
9 May to 9 June: A Cycle Repeated

9 May to 9 June: A Cycle Repeated

Jun 10, 2026
Asif Mahmood From May 9 to June 9, the pattern has been strikingly familiar. The rhetoric is the same. The method is the same. Even the excuses are the same. First comes the incendiary language. Threats that everything will be set ablaze. Claims tha…
Rights, Rhetoric, and Unrest in Azad Kashmir

Rights, Rhetoric, and Unrest in Azad Kashmir

Jun 09, 2026
Asif Mahmood Problems of governance exist across the developing world. Whenever a movement emerges on the basis of such problems, the first question that arises is whether these issues are the reason behind the movement or merely its excuse. In other w…
Baluchistan’s Strategic Crossroads 

Baluchistan’s Strategic Crossroads 

Jun 08, 2026
Asif Mahmood  Baluchistan has become a battlefield, and the lines of confrontation are now unmistakably clear. On one side stands the security and integrity of Pakistan. On the other stand India, Israel, and their proxies. This is not the time for…
Revisiting role of the Supreme court in the dispensation of Justice

Revisiting role of the Supreme court in the dispensation of Justice

Jun 08, 2026
By Sardar Khan Niazi There is a widely shared conception of justice that is universally recognized: that every individual should receive what is rightfully due. Yet in our civilizational tradition, justice carries a deeper meaning. It is not merely abo…
Pakistan’s environmental crisis: from neglect to urgent action

Pakistan’s environmental crisis: from neglect to urgent action

Jun 07, 2026
By Sardar Khan Niazi Pakistan stands at a critical environmental crossroads. While economic instability, political uncertainty, and security concerns often dominate national discourse, the country's environmental challenges have emerged as an equally p…
From vision to reality
August 3, 2026 Editorial

From vision to reality

Railways have historically been more than…

How Netanyahu lost America
August 2, 2026 Opinion

How Netanyahu lost America

By Sardar Khan Niazi For decades,…

Closing the gap, expanding opportunities
August 2, 2026 Editorial

Closing the gap, expanding opportunities

Pakistan’s achievement in narrowing the gender…

The path to peace in AJK: Building stability through dialogue and development
August 1, 2026 Opinion

The path to peace in AJK: Building stability through dialogue and development

By Sardar Khan Niazi The debate…

Sardar Khan Niazi

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

Budget: The Real Questions

Budget: The Real Questions

Jun 16, 2026
Asif MahmoodIn our context, budgets are usually seen through two familiar lenses. One is to view them as a supporter of the government, and the other is to view them as an opponent. In the first case, every budget is declared excellent; in the second, eve…
The Beaconhouse Initiative 

The Beaconhouse Initiative 

Jun 15, 2026
Asif Mahmood  For years, discussions about drug abuse on university campuses have followed a familiar pattern. A disturbing incident comes to light, concerns are raised, and attention turns to enforcement and punishment. By then, however, the dama…
Pakistan’s pledge to regional collaboration

Pakistan’s pledge to regional collaboration

Jun 14, 2026
By Sardar Khan Niazi In an era marked by geopolitical uncertainty, economic fragmentation, and emerging security challenges, regional collaboration has become a necessity rather than a choice. For Pakistan, situated at the crossroads of South Asia, Cen…
Public Universities at the Brink

Public Universities at the Brink

Jun 12, 2026
By Sardar Khan Niazi Pakistan's public sector universities are confronting one of the gravest financial crises in their history. Institutions established to produce knowledge, foster innovation, and prepare future generations are increasingly strugglin…
Are Women Really Safe in Pakistan’s Workplaces?

Are Women Really Safe in Pakistan’s Workplaces?

Jun 10, 2026
IqraBanoSohail For decades, Pakistan has sustained a loud, performative public discourse celebrating the rise of the professional woman. We take immense pride in the growing number of female doctors, lawyers, journalists, and public servants who break …
9 May to 9 June: A Cycle Repeated

9 May to 9 June: A Cycle Repeated

Jun 10, 2026
Asif Mahmood From May 9 to June 9, the pattern has been strikingly familiar. The rhetoric is the same. The method is the same. Even the excuses are the same. First comes the incendiary language. Threats that everything will be set ablaze. Claims tha…
Rights, Rhetoric, and Unrest in Azad Kashmir

Rights, Rhetoric, and Unrest in Azad Kashmir

Jun 09, 2026
Asif Mahmood Problems of governance exist across the developing world. Whenever a movement emerges on the basis of such problems, the first question that arises is whether these issues are the reason behind the movement or merely its excuse. In other w…
Baluchistan’s Strategic Crossroads 

Baluchistan’s Strategic Crossroads 

Jun 08, 2026
Asif Mahmood  Baluchistan has become a battlefield, and the lines of confrontation are now unmistakably clear. On one side stands the security and integrity of Pakistan. On the other stand India, Israel, and their proxies. This is not the time for…
Revisiting role of the Supreme court in the dispensation of Justice

Revisiting role of the Supreme court in the dispensation of Justice

Jun 08, 2026
By Sardar Khan Niazi There is a widely shared conception of justice that is universally recognized: that every individual should receive what is rightfully due. Yet in our civilizational tradition, justice carries a deeper meaning. It is not merely abo…
From vision to reality
August 3, 2026 Editorial

From vision to reality

Railways have historically been more than…

How Netanyahu lost America
August 2, 2026 Opinion

How Netanyahu lost America

By Sardar Khan Niazi For decades,…

Closing the gap, expanding opportunities
August 2, 2026 Editorial

Closing the gap, expanding opportunities

Pakistan’s achievement in narrowing the gender…

The path to peace in AJK: Building stability through dialogue and development
August 1, 2026 Opinion

The path to peace in AJK: Building stability through dialogue and development

By Sardar Khan Niazi The debate…

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