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Pakistan’s Strategic Diplomacy
By Asif Mahmood Field Marshal Asim Munir’s visit to Iran marks an important and positive moment in Pakistan’s diplomacy. It reflects the growing role Pakistan is playing in regional affairs at a time when the wider Middle East, including parts of the G…
Hindutva and Zionism: Twin Ideological Monsters
Asif Mahmood Indian Prime Minister Modi is visiting Israel at a time when ideological alignments in the region are becoming increasingly visible. In my view, the political philosophy of Hindutva and the doctrine of Zionism represent assertive and exclu…
Between Piety and Policy
By Sardar Khan NiaziAs the crescent moon ushers in Ramazan — a month of restraint, compassion and spiritual renewal — markets across Pakistan often tell a very different story. Instead of reflection and moderation, consumers are met with inflated prices o…
Remembering Khojaly is a moral obligation
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
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
 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
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?
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
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
 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…

Pakistan’s Strategic Diplomacy

Thanks to Field Marshal, our respect in the world has increased: SK Niazi

Gold prices fall in Pakistan as international prices ease

Hindutva and Zionism: Converging Power and Regional Consequences
Asif Mahmood The accelerating partnership between Narendra Modi and Benjamin Netanyahu has entered a decisive phase. Israel’s recent direct military strikes on Iran have not only widened the theatre of conflict but also exposed the hard strategic core …
Hindutva and Zionism: Twin Ideological Monsters
Asif Mahmood Indian Prime Minister Modi is visiting Israel at a time when ideological alignments in the region are becoming increasingly visible. In my view, the political philosophy of Hindutva and the doctrine of Zionism represent assertive and exclu…
Between Piety and Policy
By Sardar Khan NiaziAs the crescent moon ushers in Ramazan — a month of restraint, compassion and spiritual renewal — markets across Pakistan often tell a very different story. Instead of reflection and moderation, consumers are met with inflated prices o…
Remembering Khojaly is a moral obligation
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
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
 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
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?
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
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 …

Pakistan’s Strategic Diplomacy

Thanks to Field Marshal, our respect in the world has increased: SK Niazi

Gold prices fall in Pakistan as international prices ease

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