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Global Terrorism Index 2026: A Wake up Call
Opinion

Global Terrorism Index 2026: A Wake up Call

By Asif Mahmood Pakistan is fighting a war against terrorism, yet its true gravity is still not understood by our own society. A reading of the Global Terrorism Index 2026…

Global Terrorism Index 2026: A Wake up Call

Global Terrorism Index 2026: A Wake up Call

Mar 24, 2026
By Asif Mahmood Pakistan is fighting a war against terrorism, yet its true gravity is still not understood by our own society. A reading of the Global Terrorism Index 2026 makes it clear just how serious the situation has become. At the social level, a…
Asma Jahangir Conference: A Few Questions

Asma Jahangir Conference: A Few Questions

Feb 10, 2026
Asif Mahmood Asma Jahangir was a respected figure, and holding conferences or references in her memory is, in principle, a commendable act. Yet the recent Asma Jahangir Conference raises a series of questions that deserve serious reflection. The fir…
An attack on an imambargah is an attack on the state

An attack on an imambargah is an attack on the state

Feb 08, 2026
By Sardar Khan Niazi The attack on an imambargah in Islamabad is not merely another act of terrorism; it is a direct challenge to the writ of the state and the idea of Pakistan as a plural, constitutional republic. That it occurred in the federal capit…
Post-Terrorism

Post-Terrorism

Feb 08, 2026
Asif Mahmood When a terrorist attack occurs and the attackers are eliminated, most people assume the story has ended. In reality, that is often when a far more subtle and dangerous phase begins. This phase can best be described as post-terrorism. It is…
Pakistan at the helm of the Digital Cooperation Organization

Pakistan at the helm of the Digital Cooperation Organization

Feb 07, 2026
By Sardar Khan Niazi Pakistan’s assumption of the presidency of the Digital Cooperation Organization (DCO) is more than a ceremonial milestone. It is a test of intent, capacity and credibility at a moment when digital transformation is no longer a luxu…
An invincible Pakistan will move forward–united

An invincible Pakistan will move forward–united

Feb 06, 2026
By Sardar Khan Niazi Pakistan has faced many trials in its history, but few have tested the state’s patience and resolve as persistently as the violence in Baluchistan. For decades, terrorist groups have sought to destabilize the province through attac…
The Economics of National Security

The Economics of National Security

Feb 04, 2026
Asif Mahmood No country can move forward without a stable economy. When the economy weakens, national defence, internal stability, and strategic autonomy are inevitably compromised. In Pakistan’s case, this link between economic strength and national s…
India is our enemy and will remain our enemy: SK Niazi

India is our enemy and will remain our enemy: SK Niazi

Feb 03, 2026
Governments do not get involved in sports: Faisal Chaudhry By Staff Reporter ISLAMABAD: Editor In Chief Pakistan Group of Newspaper and Chairman Roze News SK Niazi while talking in his renowned talk show Sachi Baat, Basant is being celebra…
Living in the age of impressions

Living in the age of impressions

Feb 02, 2026
By Sardar Khan Niazi We live in a society that increasingly values the appearance of reality over reality itself. In today’s Pakistan, impressions -- carefully curated, emotionally charged and often misleading -- have begun to matter more than facts, s…
Confronting Terror without Ifs and Buts 

Confronting Terror without Ifs and Buts 

Feb 01, 2026
Asif Mahmood  The terror attacks were decisively repelled and the terrorists eliminated, reflecting a swift and effective response by Pakistan’s security forces. Pakistan is confronting a hydra-headed monster of terrorism, yet the nation remains r…
National integration and growth
March 24, 2026 Editorial

National integration and growth

Pakistan Railways has long been more…

Pakistan’s mental health crisis is a global warning
March 23, 2026 Opinion

Pakistan’s mental health crisis is a global warning

By Sardar Khan NiaziPakistan is facing…

A Nation’s Pledge: Justice, Unity, Progress
March 23, 2026 Editorial

A Nation’s Pledge: Justice, Unity, Progress

Every year on Pakistan Day, the nation…

Questions about a war few are willing to challenge
March 20, 2026 Opinion

Questions about a war few are willing to challenge

By Sardar Khan NiaziA senior counterterrorism…

Sardar Khan Niazi

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

The Looming Water Crisis

The Looming Water Crisis

Feb 10, 2026
By: Johar Shah Since the very beginning of human life, people have faced many challenges while exploring the mysteries of the world and the universe. Among all these challenges, three things stand out as the most important for survival: air, water, and…
Asma Jahangir Conference: A Few Questions

Asma Jahangir Conference: A Few Questions

Feb 10, 2026
Asif Mahmood Asma Jahangir was a respected figure, and holding conferences or references in her memory is, in principle, a commendable act. Yet the recent Asma Jahangir Conference raises a series of questions that deserve serious reflection. The fir…
An attack on an imambargah is an attack on the state

An attack on an imambargah is an attack on the state

Feb 08, 2026
By Sardar Khan Niazi The attack on an imambargah in Islamabad is not merely another act of terrorism; it is a direct challenge to the writ of the state and the idea of Pakistan as a plural, constitutional republic. That it occurred in the federal capit…
Post-Terrorism

Post-Terrorism

Feb 08, 2026
Asif Mahmood When a terrorist attack occurs and the attackers are eliminated, most people assume the story has ended. In reality, that is often when a far more subtle and dangerous phase begins. This phase can best be described as post-terrorism. It is…
Pakistan at the helm of the Digital Cooperation Organization

Pakistan at the helm of the Digital Cooperation Organization

Feb 07, 2026
By Sardar Khan Niazi Pakistan’s assumption of the presidency of the Digital Cooperation Organization (DCO) is more than a ceremonial milestone. It is a test of intent, capacity and credibility at a moment when digital transformation is no longer a luxu…
An invincible Pakistan will move forward–united

An invincible Pakistan will move forward–united

Feb 06, 2026
By Sardar Khan Niazi Pakistan has faced many trials in its history, but few have tested the state’s patience and resolve as persistently as the violence in Baluchistan. For decades, terrorist groups have sought to destabilize the province through attac…
The Economics of National Security

The Economics of National Security

Feb 04, 2026
Asif Mahmood No country can move forward without a stable economy. When the economy weakens, national defence, internal stability, and strategic autonomy are inevitably compromised. In Pakistan’s case, this link between economic strength and national s…
India is our enemy and will remain our enemy: SK Niazi

India is our enemy and will remain our enemy: SK Niazi

Feb 03, 2026
Governments do not get involved in sports: Faisal Chaudhry By Staff Reporter ISLAMABAD: Editor In Chief Pakistan Group of Newspaper and Chairman Roze News SK Niazi while talking in his renowned talk show Sachi Baat, Basant is being celebra…
Living in the age of impressions

Living in the age of impressions

Feb 02, 2026
By Sardar Khan Niazi We live in a society that increasingly values the appearance of reality over reality itself. In today’s Pakistan, impressions -- carefully curated, emotionally charged and often misleading -- have begun to matter more than facts, s…
National integration and growth
March 24, 2026 Editorial

National integration and growth

Pakistan Railways has long been more…

Pakistan’s mental health crisis is a global warning
March 23, 2026 Opinion

Pakistan’s mental health crisis is a global warning

By Sardar Khan NiaziPakistan is facing…

A Nation’s Pledge: Justice, Unity, Progress
March 23, 2026 Editorial

A Nation’s Pledge: Justice, Unity, Progress

Every year on Pakistan Day, the nation…

Questions about a war few are willing to challenge
March 20, 2026 Opinion

Questions about a war few are willing to challenge

By Sardar Khan NiaziA senior counterterrorism…

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