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Pakistan needs a stable energy policy
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Pakistan needs a stable energy policy

Pakistan’s energy sector stands at a critical crossroads. The country’s long-standing dependence on imported fuel, weak infrastructure, circular debt and declining domestic exploration have exposed the economy to repeated external…

The Middle East cannot afford another war

The Middle East cannot afford another war

Sep 05, 2026
By Sardar Khan Niazi The latest US-Iran exchanges, coming after months of confrontation are a grim reminder that military calm is not the same thing as peace. The danger now is that retaliation will acquire a logic of its own, making each successive es…
The Hindutva Hate Industry

The Hindutva Hate Industry

Jul 17, 2026
Asif Mahmood India's problem is no longer confined to hate speech. Hate itself has become an industry. It is being written, recorded, marketed, streamed, and monetized on some of the world's largest digital platforms. A new report by the Washington-bas…
Pakistan and the Failure of Israel’s Expansionist Agenda

Pakistan and the Failure of Israel’s Expansionist Agenda

Jul 15, 2026
Asif Mahmood One of the gravest threats to peace in the Middle East stems from Israel's expansionist interpretation of the biblical "Land of Israel." Unlike most modern states, Israel has never settled on internationally agreed permanent borders. Inste…
Water: Not an Indian Ownership

Water: Not an Indian Ownership

Jul 14, 2026
 Asif Mahmood In my previous column, I discussed why it is geographically inaccurate to describe India as the upper riparian state for every river. In the case of several major rivers, India itself is a middle riparian state when viewed in relatio…
Pakistan’s gas sector stands at a crossroads

Pakistan’s gas sector stands at a crossroads

Jul 12, 2026
By Sardar Khan Niazi Pakistan's gas sector has reached a point where temporary fixes no longer suffice. Every winter, households endure shortages, industries curtail production, and policymakers scramble to manage dwindling supplies through emergency m…
Operation Hard Ball 

Operation Hard Ball 

Jul 11, 2026
Asif Mahmood  India fooled the world for years, but his true face has finally been revealed. The world has begun to realize that Hindutva poses a growing threat to human civilization India has long projected itself as a frontline victim of terr…
Beyond the Ormara crash 

Beyond the Ormara crash 

Jul 11, 2026
By Sardar Khan Niazi The reported cargo aircraft crash off the coast of Ormara is first and foremost a human tragedy. Families wait for answers, colleagues mourn their own, and rescue teams confront the unforgiving sea in the hope of finding survivors …

The guns roar again–but Pakistan must not fall silent

Jul 10, 2026
Abdul Rehman The Iran war has returned. The fragile arrangement keeping the guns quiet finally gave way. The United States and Iran traded blows once again, and continue to do so. From the sidelines of the NATO summit in Ankara, U.S. President Donald T…
Americans are wary of AI and they’re right to ask hard questions

Americans are wary of AI and they’re right to ask hard questions

Jul 10, 2026
By Sardar Khan Niazi Artificial intelligence has become the defining technology of our era. From classrooms to hospitals, workplaces to courtrooms, AI is rapidly changing how decisions are made and how people live. Yet despite the excitement surroundin…
India Is Not the Upper Riparian State

India Is Not the Upper Riparian State

Jul 09, 2026
Asif Mahmood  In the ongoing debate over the Indus Waters Treaty, India is frequently described as the upper riparian state. Factually, however, that is not correct. India is not an upper riparian state. If any country in this region truly deserve…
Indus Waters: India’s Strategic Miscalculation

Indus Waters: India’s Strategic Miscalculation

Jul 07, 2026
Asif Mahmood India is making the same mistake over the Indus Waters Treaty that it made during Operation Sindoor. There, too, it committed a strategic miscalculation and ended up facing international embarrassment. On the Indus Waters issue, India is r…
The Middle East cannot afford another war
September 5, 2026 Opinion

The Middle East cannot afford another war

By Sardar Khan Niazi The latest…

Mobilizing private sector capital is essential for Pakistan’s economic development, says Finance Minister
September 4, 2026 Business | Latest News

Mobilizing private sector capital is essential for Pakistan’s economic development, says Finance Minister

ISLAMABAD: Federal Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb…

Poor arrangements; Miss Grand International bids farewell to India, Thailand becomes new host
September 4, 2026 Entertainment | Latest News

Poor arrangements; Miss Grand International bids farewell to India, Thailand becomes new host

The Miss Grand International 2026 beauty…

Fierce fighting between Houthis and government forces in Yemen; more than 100 killed
September 4, 2026 Latest News | World

Fierce fighting between Houthis and government forces in Yemen; more than 100 killed

Clashes between the Houthi militia and…

Sardar Khan Niazi

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

The next fossil fuel shock is on its way

The next fossil fuel shock is on its way

Jul 17, 2026
By Sardar Khan Niazi The eventual end of hostilities involving Iran, whenever it comes, will undoubtedly be welcomed across the world. Energy markets will stabilize, shipping through the Strait of Hormuz will regain a measure of normalcy, and governmen…
The Hindutva Hate Industry

The Hindutva Hate Industry

Jul 17, 2026
Asif Mahmood India's problem is no longer confined to hate speech. Hate itself has become an industry. It is being written, recorded, marketed, streamed, and monetized on some of the world's largest digital platforms. A new report by the Washington-bas…
Pakistan and the Failure of Israel’s Expansionist Agenda

Pakistan and the Failure of Israel’s Expansionist Agenda

Jul 15, 2026
Asif Mahmood One of the gravest threats to peace in the Middle East stems from Israel's expansionist interpretation of the biblical "Land of Israel." Unlike most modern states, Israel has never settled on internationally agreed permanent borders. Inste…
Water: Not an Indian Ownership

Water: Not an Indian Ownership

Jul 14, 2026
 Asif Mahmood In my previous column, I discussed why it is geographically inaccurate to describe India as the upper riparian state for every river. In the case of several major rivers, India itself is a middle riparian state when viewed in relatio…
Pakistan’s gas sector stands at a crossroads

Pakistan’s gas sector stands at a crossroads

Jul 12, 2026
By Sardar Khan Niazi Pakistan's gas sector has reached a point where temporary fixes no longer suffice. Every winter, households endure shortages, industries curtail production, and policymakers scramble to manage dwindling supplies through emergency m…
Operation Hard Ball 

Operation Hard Ball 

Jul 11, 2026
Asif Mahmood  India fooled the world for years, but his true face has finally been revealed. The world has begun to realize that Hindutva poses a growing threat to human civilization India has long projected itself as a frontline victim of terr…
Beyond the Ormara crash 

Beyond the Ormara crash 

Jul 11, 2026
By Sardar Khan Niazi The reported cargo aircraft crash off the coast of Ormara is first and foremost a human tragedy. Families wait for answers, colleagues mourn their own, and rescue teams confront the unforgiving sea in the hope of finding survivors …

The guns roar again–but Pakistan must not fall silent

Jul 10, 2026
Abdul Rehman The Iran war has returned. The fragile arrangement keeping the guns quiet finally gave way. The United States and Iran traded blows once again, and continue to do so. From the sidelines of the NATO summit in Ankara, U.S. President Donald T…
Americans are wary of AI and they’re right to ask hard questions

Americans are wary of AI and they’re right to ask hard questions

Jul 10, 2026
By Sardar Khan Niazi Artificial intelligence has become the defining technology of our era. From classrooms to hospitals, workplaces to courtrooms, AI is rapidly changing how decisions are made and how people live. Yet despite the excitement surroundin…
India Is Not the Upper Riparian State

India Is Not the Upper Riparian State

Jul 09, 2026
Asif Mahmood  In the ongoing debate over the Indus Waters Treaty, India is frequently described as the upper riparian state. Factually, however, that is not correct. India is not an upper riparian state. If any country in this region truly deserve…
The Middle East cannot afford another war
September 5, 2026 Opinion

The Middle East cannot afford another war

By Sardar Khan Niazi The latest…

Mobilizing private sector capital is essential for Pakistan’s economic development, says Finance Minister
September 4, 2026 Business | Latest News

Mobilizing private sector capital is essential for Pakistan’s economic development, says Finance Minister

ISLAMABAD: Federal Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb…

Poor arrangements; Miss Grand International bids farewell to India, Thailand becomes new host
September 4, 2026 Entertainment | Latest News

Poor arrangements; Miss Grand International bids farewell to India, Thailand becomes new host

The Miss Grand International 2026 beauty…

Fierce fighting between Houthis and government forces in Yemen; more than 100 killed
September 4, 2026 Latest News | World

Fierce fighting between Houthis and government forces in Yemen; more than 100 killed

Clashes between the Houthi militia and…

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