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A goal still within reach, but not yet won

Pakistan’s continued struggle against polio underscores both the scale of the challenge and the persistence required to overcome it. The launch of yet another anti-polio vaccination campaign in the federal…

Dialogue, however difficult, is preferable to destruction

Dialogue, however difficult, is preferable to destruction

Apr 12, 2026
By Sardar Khan NiaziAcross the Middle East, there is once again a cautious hope for peace. Hope, in this context, is not naïve optimism. It is a recognition of exhaustion. Decades of violence have left deep scars: shattered cities, displaced families, and…
What SECP Figures Really Say About Foreign Investment

What SECP Figures Really Say About Foreign Investment

Feb 26, 2026
Asif Mahmood In every functioning economy, companies come and companies go. Some close because their business model fails. Others leave after completing projects. New firms register quietly, often without attracting headlines. This constant movement is…
CM KP: Back to Confrontation Again

CM KP: Back to Confrontation Again

Feb 25, 2026
 Asif Mahmood When the Chief Minister of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa met the Prime Minister, there was a clear sense that seriousness had finally begun to outweigh theatrics and that strained political ties might move toward stability. For a brief moment, …
The crease is yours, dear Gavaskar

The crease is yours, dear Gavaskar

Feb 24, 2026
Asif Mahmood Some of the most celebrated names in world cricket have written to the Government of Pakistan urging better treatment for Imran Khan in jail. Among the signatories is Sunil Gavaskar, a cricketer many of us grew up admiring. Gavaskar com…
Population Growth: Dividend or Disaster?

Population Growth: Dividend or Disaster?

Feb 22, 2026
By Sardar Khan Niazi Few issues generate as much debate in developing countries as population growth. Is a rising population a blessing that fuels economic dynamism, or a burden that strains already fragile systems? The answer lies not in numbers alone…
A Preventable Tragedy in Karachi

A Preventable Tragedy in Karachi

Feb 21, 2026
By Sardar Khan Niazi The loss of 16 lives in a gas compressor blast in Karachi is not merely another tragic headline; it is a devastating reminder of the systemic negligence that continues to endanger citizens across Pakistan’s largest metropolis. For …
Save Imran Khan from His Own Party

Save Imran Khan from His Own Party

Feb 21, 2026
 Asif Mahmood Every time a window appears to open for Imran Khan’s release, Pakistan Tehreek e Insaf finds a way to slam it shut. One is compelled to ask a painful question: does the party truly want its leader freed? If this pattern continues, it…
Gaza Peace Board and Pakistan’s Principled Engagement

Gaza Peace Board and Pakistan’s Principled Engagement

Feb 20, 2026
Asif Mahmood  As the humanitarian catastrophe in Gaza deepens after two years of devastating conflict, diplomatic momentum is building around a structured international response. On February 19, 2026, the first formal session of the Gaza Peace Boa…
Pakistan’s approach to Mideast geopolitics

Pakistan’s approach to Mideast geopolitics

Feb 20, 2026
By Sardar Khan Niazi In a region often characterized by shifting alliances and transactional diplomacy, Islamabad’s posture -- particularly on Palestine, the Abraham Accords, regional security initiatives, and tensions involving Iran -- reflects a cont…
Imran Khan in Prison: Fact vs. Fiction

Imran Khan in Prison: Fact vs. Fiction

Feb 18, 2026
Asif Mahmood Recent attempts to stir frenzy and hatred by spreading misleading information about Imran Khan are not only illogical but entirely unpolitical. They seek to provoke public outrage, misrepresenting the actual circumstances of his confinemen…
Ambreen Jan Leads PEMRA: A Welcome Move

Ambreen Jan Leads PEMRA: A Welcome Move

Feb 18, 2026
By Sardar Khan Niazi The appointment of Ambreen Jan as Chairperson of Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority is a welcome and reassuring development. This is not a ceremonial expression of congratulations. It is, in every meaningful sense, a ca…
America must persuade Iran to resume talks: SK Niazi
April 14, 2026 Latest News | Pakistan

America must persuade Iran to resume talks: SK Niazi

Strait of Hormuz will not open…

Names of Lebanese regions missing from Apple Maps!
April 13, 2026 Latest News | Sci-Tech

Names of Lebanese regions missing from Apple Maps!

Social media users have expressed concerns…

Pakistan’s credit rating maintained at B-minus, fiscal discipline declared satisfactory
April 13, 2026 Business

Pakistan’s credit rating maintained at B-minus, fiscal discipline declared satisfactory

Global credit rating agency Fitch has…

KP government contacts Afghan consulate to return over 1,000 people stranded in Afghanistan
April 13, 2026 Pakistan

KP government contacts Afghan consulate to return over 1,000 people stranded in Afghanistan

Peshawar: The KP government has contacted…

Sardar Khan Niazi

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

Remembering Khojaly is a moral obligation

Remembering Khojaly is a moral obligation

Feb 26, 2026
The Khojaly genocide, which has left an indelible mark on the historical memory of the Azerbaijani people, remains one of the gravest crimes against humanity of the twentieth century. This tragedy was a bloody act that proved an entire city—and, in essenc…
What SECP Figures Really Say About Foreign Investment

What SECP Figures Really Say About Foreign Investment

Feb 26, 2026
Asif Mahmood In every functioning economy, companies come and companies go. Some close because their business model fails. Others leave after completing projects. New firms register quietly, often without attracting headlines. This constant movement is…
CM KP: Back to Confrontation Again

CM KP: Back to Confrontation Again

Feb 25, 2026
 Asif Mahmood When the Chief Minister of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa met the Prime Minister, there was a clear sense that seriousness had finally begun to outweigh theatrics and that strained political ties might move toward stability. For a brief moment, …
The crease is yours, dear Gavaskar

The crease is yours, dear Gavaskar

Feb 24, 2026
Asif Mahmood Some of the most celebrated names in world cricket have written to the Government of Pakistan urging better treatment for Imran Khan in jail. Among the signatories is Sunil Gavaskar, a cricketer many of us grew up admiring. Gavaskar com…
Population Growth: Dividend or Disaster?

Population Growth: Dividend or Disaster?

Feb 22, 2026
By Sardar Khan Niazi Few issues generate as much debate in developing countries as population growth. Is a rising population a blessing that fuels economic dynamism, or a burden that strains already fragile systems? The answer lies not in numbers alone…
A Preventable Tragedy in Karachi

A Preventable Tragedy in Karachi

Feb 21, 2026
By Sardar Khan Niazi The loss of 16 lives in a gas compressor blast in Karachi is not merely another tragic headline; it is a devastating reminder of the systemic negligence that continues to endanger citizens across Pakistan’s largest metropolis. For …
Save Imran Khan from His Own Party

Save Imran Khan from His Own Party

Feb 21, 2026
 Asif Mahmood Every time a window appears to open for Imran Khan’s release, Pakistan Tehreek e Insaf finds a way to slam it shut. One is compelled to ask a painful question: does the party truly want its leader freed? If this pattern continues, it…
Gaza Peace Board and Pakistan’s Principled Engagement

Gaza Peace Board and Pakistan’s Principled Engagement

Feb 20, 2026
Asif Mahmood  As the humanitarian catastrophe in Gaza deepens after two years of devastating conflict, diplomatic momentum is building around a structured international response. On February 19, 2026, the first formal session of the Gaza Peace Boa…
Pakistan’s approach to Mideast geopolitics

Pakistan’s approach to Mideast geopolitics

Feb 20, 2026
By Sardar Khan Niazi In a region often characterized by shifting alliances and transactional diplomacy, Islamabad’s posture -- particularly on Palestine, the Abraham Accords, regional security initiatives, and tensions involving Iran -- reflects a cont…
Imran Khan in Prison: Fact vs. Fiction

Imran Khan in Prison: Fact vs. Fiction

Feb 18, 2026
Asif Mahmood Recent attempts to stir frenzy and hatred by spreading misleading information about Imran Khan are not only illogical but entirely unpolitical. They seek to provoke public outrage, misrepresenting the actual circumstances of his confinemen…
America must persuade Iran to resume talks: SK Niazi
April 14, 2026 Latest News | Pakistan

America must persuade Iran to resume talks: SK Niazi

Strait of Hormuz will not open…

Names of Lebanese regions missing from Apple Maps!
April 13, 2026 Latest News | Sci-Tech

Names of Lebanese regions missing from Apple Maps!

Social media users have expressed concerns…

Pakistan’s credit rating maintained at B-minus, fiscal discipline declared satisfactory
April 13, 2026 Business

Pakistan’s credit rating maintained at B-minus, fiscal discipline declared satisfactory

Global credit rating agency Fitch has…

KP government contacts Afghan consulate to return over 1,000 people stranded in Afghanistan
April 13, 2026 Pakistan

KP government contacts Afghan consulate to return over 1,000 people stranded in Afghanistan

Peshawar: The KP government has contacted…

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