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Quality control needs reform
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Quality control needs reform

Pakistan needs a culture of regulation based on science, accountability and coordination. Food safety is a basic public responsibility, not a secondary administrative matter. Protecting consumers today will reduce health…

When the ceasefire clock runs out

When the ceasefire clock runs out

Aug 21, 2026
By Sarar Khan Niazi The expiry of the 60-day US-Iran ceasefire framework should not be treated as merely another missed diplomatic deadline. It is a warning that the Middle East is entering a more dangerous phase: one in which temporary restraints are …
Indian Water Aggression: Some Legal Dimensions

Indian Water Aggression: Some Legal Dimensions

Jul 03, 2026
Asif Mahmood India's water aggression against Pakistan has three distinct dimensions. The first is that it has blocked Pakistan's share of the waters that flow from India into Pakistan. The second is that it has also begun obstructing Pakistan's sha…
Beyond the NFC debate: the World Bank’s wake-up call

Beyond the NFC debate: the World Bank’s wake-up call

Jul 03, 2026
By Sardar Khan Niazi The World Bank's latest report on Pakistan's fiscal federalism has reopened an old but unavoidable debate: has the National Finance Commission (NFC) Award delivered on its promise of better governance, or has it merely redistribute…
Why Pakistan’s need to borrow keeps growing

Why Pakistan’s need to borrow keeps growing

Jun 28, 2026
By Sardar Khan Niazi Pakistan's recurring dependence on borrowing is often portrayed as a temporary crisis brought about by external shocks, political instability, or unfavorable global conditions. While these factors matter, they do not explain why th…
Emergence of a new phase in US-Israeli relations

Emergence of a new phase in US-Israeli relations

Jun 26, 2026
By Sardar Khan Niazi The relationship between the United States and Israel has long been regarded as one of the most durable strategic partnerships in modern international politics. Rooted in shared security interests, political support and strong dome…
Pakistan, Terrorism and Richard Lindsay

Pakistan, Terrorism and Richard Lindsay

Jun 26, 2026
Asif Mahmood  Richard Lindsay's recent remarks on the Tehreek e Taliban Pakistan deserve  attention in Islamabad as well as Kabul. For a country that has spent years trying to convince the world that anti Pakistan militants are operating from…
Aimal Wali Khan should learn from Maulana

Aimal Wali Khan should learn from Maulana

Jun 24, 2026
Asif Mahmood  It may be that my wit is short, as Chaucer might put it, or perhaps this is only a coincidence, but whenever I have observed Aimal Wali Khan speaking, I have invariably seen him in a state of intensity and political fervour. If, i…
Illegal Migration: A Crisis Pakistan Can No Longer Ignore

Illegal Migration: A Crisis Pakistan Can No Longer Ignore

Jun 23, 2026
Asif Mahmood  Pakistan has every reason to take pride in its overseas community. Millions of Pakistanis living and working abroad have, for decades, played a vital role in supporting the country's economy. Their remittances have helped sustain mil…
What Is the Real Objective of the Kashmir Action Committee?

What Is the Real Objective of the Kashmir Action Committee?

Jun 22, 2026
By Asif Mahmood The late Allama Saqib Akbar was a remarkably gracious, serious, and composed personality. He was perhaps also the Secretary General of the Milli Yakjehti Council. I used to invite him to television talk shows on religious subjects, and …
Peace Is Inevitable

Peace Is Inevitable

Jun 21, 2026
By Sardar Khan Niazi Human history often appears to be a chronicle of conflict. From ancient wars to modern geopolitical rivalries, violence has shaped borders, governments and societies. Yet beneath the headlines of division lies a powerful and often …
What Did Pakistan Gain from Its Mediation Efforts?

What Did Pakistan Gain from Its Mediation Efforts?

Jun 21, 2026
By Asif Mahmood Whenever positive news emerges about Pakistan, it often triggers a familiar reaction in certain quarters. The latest example is the recurring question being asked after Pakistan's reported role in facilitating dialogue between Iran and …
When the ceasefire clock runs out
August 21, 2026 Opinion

When the ceasefire clock runs out

By Sarar Khan Niazi The expiry…

Priority Vectors of Turkmenistan at the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly
August 20, 2026 Latest News

Priority Vectors of Turkmenistan at the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly

As a responsible member of the…

H.E. Syed Muhammad Nehal Hashmi, Governor of Sindh, Visits Rwanda High Commission in Islamabad
August 20, 2026 Latest News

H.E. Syed Muhammad Nehal Hashmi, Governor of Sindh, Visits Rwanda High Commission in Islamabad

Islamabad, 20 August 2026 — H.E.…

Pakistan must act now against the air pollution crisis
August 20, 2026 Editorial

Pakistan must act now against the air pollution crisis

Pakistan’s worsening air pollution has reached…

Sardar Khan Niazi

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

Historical Background of the Dombra

Historical Background of the Dombra

Jul 03, 2026
On 5 July, Kazakhstan celebrates National Dombra Day. Akhmet Zhubanov Among the many forms of traditional Kazakh art, the dombra and the art of kui performance represent a unique cultural tradition with a history spanning many centuries. According t…
Indian Water Aggression: Some Legal Dimensions

Indian Water Aggression: Some Legal Dimensions

Jul 03, 2026
Asif Mahmood India's water aggression against Pakistan has three distinct dimensions. The first is that it has blocked Pakistan's share of the waters that flow from India into Pakistan. The second is that it has also begun obstructing Pakistan's sha…
Beyond the NFC debate: the World Bank’s wake-up call

Beyond the NFC debate: the World Bank’s wake-up call

Jul 03, 2026
By Sardar Khan Niazi The World Bank's latest report on Pakistan's fiscal federalism has reopened an old but unavoidable debate: has the National Finance Commission (NFC) Award delivered on its promise of better governance, or has it merely redistribute…
Why Pakistan’s need to borrow keeps growing

Why Pakistan’s need to borrow keeps growing

Jun 28, 2026
By Sardar Khan Niazi Pakistan's recurring dependence on borrowing is often portrayed as a temporary crisis brought about by external shocks, political instability, or unfavorable global conditions. While these factors matter, they do not explain why th…
Emergence of a new phase in US-Israeli relations

Emergence of a new phase in US-Israeli relations

Jun 26, 2026
By Sardar Khan Niazi The relationship between the United States and Israel has long been regarded as one of the most durable strategic partnerships in modern international politics. Rooted in shared security interests, political support and strong dome…
Pakistan, Terrorism and Richard Lindsay

Pakistan, Terrorism and Richard Lindsay

Jun 26, 2026
Asif Mahmood  Richard Lindsay's recent remarks on the Tehreek e Taliban Pakistan deserve  attention in Islamabad as well as Kabul. For a country that has spent years trying to convince the world that anti Pakistan militants are operating from…
Aimal Wali Khan should learn from Maulana

Aimal Wali Khan should learn from Maulana

Jun 24, 2026
Asif Mahmood  It may be that my wit is short, as Chaucer might put it, or perhaps this is only a coincidence, but whenever I have observed Aimal Wali Khan speaking, I have invariably seen him in a state of intensity and political fervour. If, i…
Illegal Migration: A Crisis Pakistan Can No Longer Ignore

Illegal Migration: A Crisis Pakistan Can No Longer Ignore

Jun 23, 2026
Asif Mahmood  Pakistan has every reason to take pride in its overseas community. Millions of Pakistanis living and working abroad have, for decades, played a vital role in supporting the country's economy. Their remittances have helped sustain mil…
What Is the Real Objective of the Kashmir Action Committee?

What Is the Real Objective of the Kashmir Action Committee?

Jun 22, 2026
By Asif Mahmood The late Allama Saqib Akbar was a remarkably gracious, serious, and composed personality. He was perhaps also the Secretary General of the Milli Yakjehti Council. I used to invite him to television talk shows on religious subjects, and …
Peace Is Inevitable

Peace Is Inevitable

Jun 21, 2026
By Sardar Khan Niazi Human history often appears to be a chronicle of conflict. From ancient wars to modern geopolitical rivalries, violence has shaped borders, governments and societies. Yet beneath the headlines of division lies a powerful and often …
When the ceasefire clock runs out
August 21, 2026 Opinion

When the ceasefire clock runs out

By Sarar Khan Niazi The expiry…

Priority Vectors of Turkmenistan at the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly
August 20, 2026 Latest News

Priority Vectors of Turkmenistan at the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly

As a responsible member of the…

H.E. Syed Muhammad Nehal Hashmi, Governor of Sindh, Visits Rwanda High Commission in Islamabad
August 20, 2026 Latest News

H.E. Syed Muhammad Nehal Hashmi, Governor of Sindh, Visits Rwanda High Commission in Islamabad

Islamabad, 20 August 2026 — H.E.…

Pakistan must act now against the air pollution crisis
August 20, 2026 Editorial

Pakistan must act now against the air pollution crisis

Pakistan’s worsening air pollution has reached…

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