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Sustainable growth agenda picks up pace
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Sustainable growth agenda picks up pace

At a time when developing economies face mounting pressure to transition to low-carbon growth without compromising development goals, such engagements carry both strategic and practical significance. The meeting between Dr…

Youm-e-Takbeer: Power, Pride and Responsibility

Youm-e-Takbeer: Power, Pride and Responsibility

May 31, 2026
By Sardar Khan Niazi Every year on May 28, Pakistan commemorates Youm-e-Takbeer — the day in 1998 when the country conducted nuclear tests in the Chagai hills of Baluchistan in response to India’s nuclear detonations earlier that month. For many Pakist…
Pakistan has astonished the world

Pakistan has astonished the world

Apr 09, 2026
By Sardar Khan Niazi In a moment thick with fear and brinkmanship, it has stepped forward and steadied a region that seemed ready to tip into chaos. Where global institutions struggled to contain the flames, Islamabad moved with urgency and purpose, he…
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 …
Youm-e-Takbeer: Power, Pride and Responsibility
May 31, 2026 Opinion

Youm-e-Takbeer: Power, Pride and Responsibility

By Sardar Khan Niazi Every year…

Understanding the BLA Question
May 31, 2026 Opinion

Understanding the BLA Question

Asif Mahmood On 11 August 2025,…

Pakistan faces growing climate disaster risks
May 30, 2026 Editorial

Pakistan faces growing climate disaster risks

Pakistan is once again staring at…

Putin’s Afghan Gamble 
May 30, 2026 Opinion

Putin’s Afghan Gamble 

Asif Mahmood Russia is drawing closer…

Sardar Khan Niazi

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

Ceasefire reflects a strong desire for peace, dignity, and progress

Ceasefire reflects a strong desire for peace, dignity, and progress

Apr 11, 2026
By Sardar Khan NiaziA ceasefire in the Middle East is not merely a diplomatic milestone--it is a moral necessity. At a time when the region once again finds itself gripped by cycles of violence, the growing calls for a ceasefire reflect a powerful and unm…
Pakistan has astonished the world

Pakistan has astonished the world

Apr 09, 2026
By Sardar Khan Niazi In a moment thick with fear and brinkmanship, it has stepped forward and steadied a region that seemed ready to tip into chaos. Where global institutions struggled to contain the flames, Islamabad moved with urgency and purpose, he…
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 …
Youm-e-Takbeer: Power, Pride and Responsibility
May 31, 2026 Opinion

Youm-e-Takbeer: Power, Pride and Responsibility

By Sardar Khan Niazi Every year…

Understanding the BLA Question
May 31, 2026 Opinion

Understanding the BLA Question

Asif Mahmood On 11 August 2025,…

Pakistan faces growing climate disaster risks
May 30, 2026 Editorial

Pakistan faces growing climate disaster risks

Pakistan is once again staring at…

Putin’s Afghan Gamble 
May 30, 2026 Opinion

Putin’s Afghan Gamble 

Asif Mahmood Russia is drawing closer…

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