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Dengue fever is once again emerging as a serious public health concern, and the growing risk demands responsible action from citizens as well as relevant authorities. While dengue is preventable…

JUI Turns to the PTI Playbook

JUI Turns to the PTI Playbook

Oct 19, 2026
Asif Mahmood Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi has suggested that the leader of a political party is upset because he was denied the governorship of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Although he has made the remark indirectly, the reference is unmistakably to Maulana F…
Governance on trial: What the Senate Committee revealed

Governance on trial: What the Senate Committee revealed

Jul 24, 2026
By Sardar Khan Niazi The recent proceedings of the Senate Standing Committee on Industries and Production have highlighted more than administrative shortcomings; they have exposed a deeper crisis of governance. The committee's scrutiny of public-sector…
The Contours of Terrorism in Balochistan

The Contours of Terrorism in Balochistan

Jul 24, 2026
Asif Mahmood When terrorists kill a judge, they are not settling scores with an individual. They are sending a message to every courtroom where the writ of the state is upheld. That is what makes the assassination of District and Sessions Judge Abdul H…
Kashmir Elections: The Other Side of the Picture

Kashmir Elections: The Other Side of the Picture

Jul 22, 2026
Asif Mahmood Elections in Azad Kashmir are just around the corner, yet the real issue is that the politicians have been left behind while society has moved ahead. When politicians and politics fall behind but society continues to evolve, a vacuum emerg…
The hardest party to manage in the Iran-US talks

The hardest party to manage in the Iran-US talks

Jul 18, 2026
By Sardar Khan Niazi Diplomacy is often portrayed as a contest between adversaries sitting across a negotiating table. Yet the real challenge frequently lies elsewhere: persuading allies that compromise is preferable to confrontation. As Washington onc…
Beyond GSP+: The Politics of Human Rights

Beyond GSP+: The Politics of Human Rights

Jul 18, 2026
Asif Mahmood The European Commission’s report on GSP+ raises an important question: has Europe weaponized the concept of human rights, particularly minority rights, so that it can deploy this instrument whenever and against whomever it chooses? The …
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…
JUI Turns to the PTI Playbook
October 19, 2026 Opinion

JUI Turns to the PTI Playbook

Asif Mahmood Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi…

ODI Tri-series; Pakistan sets Sri Lanka a target of 306 runs to win
October 18, 2026 Latest News | Sports

ODI Tri-series; Pakistan sets Sri Lanka a target of 306 runs to win

Rawalpindi: In the first match of…

Bilawal: Emergency could not have been imposed in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa without President Zardari’s signature
October 18, 2026 Latest News | Pakistan

Bilawal: Emergency could not have been imposed in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa without President Zardari’s signature

Karachi: Chairman PPP Bilawal Bhutto Zardari…

Iran issues stern warning to US: ‘If we repeat past mistakes, the response will be different’
October 18, 2026 Latest News | World

Iran issues stern warning to US: ‘If we repeat past mistakes, the response will be different’

Tehran: Iran’s security chief, Mohsen Rezaei,…

Sardar Khan Niazi

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

Military pressure can’t resolve strategic dispute

Military pressure can’t resolve strategic dispute

Jul 25, 2026
By Sardar Khan Niazi The latest cycle of confrontation between the US and Iran has once again underscored a familiar truth: military pressure can alter the tactical landscape, but it rarely resolves the strategic dispute. Airstrikes, sanctions and reta…
Governance on trial: What the Senate Committee revealed

Governance on trial: What the Senate Committee revealed

Jul 24, 2026
By Sardar Khan Niazi The recent proceedings of the Senate Standing Committee on Industries and Production have highlighted more than administrative shortcomings; they have exposed a deeper crisis of governance. The committee's scrutiny of public-sector…
The Contours of Terrorism in Balochistan

The Contours of Terrorism in Balochistan

Jul 24, 2026
Asif Mahmood When terrorists kill a judge, they are not settling scores with an individual. They are sending a message to every courtroom where the writ of the state is upheld. That is what makes the assassination of District and Sessions Judge Abdul H…
Kashmir Elections: The Other Side of the Picture

Kashmir Elections: The Other Side of the Picture

Jul 22, 2026
Asif Mahmood Elections in Azad Kashmir are just around the corner, yet the real issue is that the politicians have been left behind while society has moved ahead. When politicians and politics fall behind but society continues to evolve, a vacuum emerg…
The hardest party to manage in the Iran-US talks

The hardest party to manage in the Iran-US talks

Jul 18, 2026
By Sardar Khan Niazi Diplomacy is often portrayed as a contest between adversaries sitting across a negotiating table. Yet the real challenge frequently lies elsewhere: persuading allies that compromise is preferable to confrontation. As Washington onc…
Beyond GSP+: The Politics of Human Rights

Beyond GSP+: The Politics of Human Rights

Jul 18, 2026
Asif Mahmood The European Commission’s report on GSP+ raises an important question: has Europe weaponized the concept of human rights, particularly minority rights, so that it can deploy this instrument whenever and against whomever it chooses? The …
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…
JUI Turns to the PTI Playbook
October 19, 2026 Opinion

JUI Turns to the PTI Playbook

Asif Mahmood Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi…

ODI Tri-series; Pakistan sets Sri Lanka a target of 306 runs to win
October 18, 2026 Latest News | Sports

ODI Tri-series; Pakistan sets Sri Lanka a target of 306 runs to win

Rawalpindi: In the first match of…

Bilawal: Emergency could not have been imposed in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa without President Zardari’s signature
October 18, 2026 Latest News | Pakistan

Bilawal: Emergency could not have been imposed in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa without President Zardari’s signature

Karachi: Chairman PPP Bilawal Bhutto Zardari…

Iran issues stern warning to US: ‘If we repeat past mistakes, the response will be different’
October 18, 2026 Latest News | World

Iran issues stern warning to US: ‘If we repeat past mistakes, the response will be different’

Tehran: Iran’s security chief, Mohsen Rezaei,…

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