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Livestock’s export promise
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Livestock’s export promise

By Sardar Khan Niazi Pakistan’s livestock economy has long presented a paradox: the country possesses an enormous animal resource, yet has struggled to convert it into comparable economic value. The…

Livestock’s export promise

Livestock’s export promise

Oct 10, 2026
By Sardar Khan Niazi Pakistan’s livestock economy has long presented a paradox: the country possesses an enormous animal resource, yet has struggled to convert it into comparable economic value. The government’s latest plan to expand livestock exports …

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…
No room for compromise

No room for compromise

Jul 05, 2026
By Sardar Khan Niazi The prime minister's directive banning the production and use of substandard syringes is a necessary response to a matter that directly concerns public health. Medical devices that fail to meet prescribed standards expose patients …
Why Didn’t Modi Go to Iran?

Why Didn’t Modi Go to Iran?

Jul 05, 2026
Asif Mahmood Iran is bidding farewell to its Supreme Leader. For the Iranian people, this is a moment of profound grief, perhaps the saddest they have witnessed in the past two or three decades. Pakistan has sent a high level delegation that includes t…
Water should not become a weapon in South Asia

Water should not become a weapon in South Asia

Jul 04, 2026
By Sardar Khan Niazi Water has long been described as the lifeblood of civilization. In South Asia, where hundreds of millions depend on the Indus river system for food security, livelihoods and economic stability, it is also an indispensable strategic…
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…
Opening Europe’s labor market to Pakistani talent
October 10, 2026 Editorial

Opening Europe’s labor market to Pakistani talent

Pakistan’s engagement with European labor markets…

Sadia Halal Wins UAE Food Safety Champion Award 2026
October 9, 2026 Latest News

Sadia Halal Wins UAE Food Safety Champion Award 2026

Dubai: Sadia Halal, a leading multi-protein…

Winter gas: prepare before the crisis
October 9, 2026 Opinion

Winter gas: prepare before the crisis

By Sardar Khan Niazi Pakistan cannot…

Strengthening legal education, restoring faith in justice
October 9, 2026 Editorial

Strengthening legal education, restoring faith in justice

A justice system is only as…

Sardar Khan Niazi

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

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…
No room for compromise

No room for compromise

Jul 05, 2026
By Sardar Khan Niazi The prime minister's directive banning the production and use of substandard syringes is a necessary response to a matter that directly concerns public health. Medical devices that fail to meet prescribed standards expose patients …
Why Didn’t Modi Go to Iran?

Why Didn’t Modi Go to Iran?

Jul 05, 2026
Asif Mahmood Iran is bidding farewell to its Supreme Leader. For the Iranian people, this is a moment of profound grief, perhaps the saddest they have witnessed in the past two or three decades. Pakistan has sent a high level delegation that includes t…
Water should not become a weapon in South Asia

Water should not become a weapon in South Asia

Jul 04, 2026
By Sardar Khan Niazi Water has long been described as the lifeblood of civilization. In South Asia, where hundreds of millions depend on the Indus river system for food security, livelihoods and economic stability, it is also an indispensable strategic…
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…
Opening Europe’s labor market to Pakistani talent
October 10, 2026 Editorial

Opening Europe’s labor market to Pakistani talent

Pakistan’s engagement with European labor markets…

Sadia Halal Wins UAE Food Safety Champion Award 2026
October 9, 2026 Latest News

Sadia Halal Wins UAE Food Safety Champion Award 2026

Dubai: Sadia Halal, a leading multi-protein…

Winter gas: prepare before the crisis
October 9, 2026 Opinion

Winter gas: prepare before the crisis

By Sardar Khan Niazi Pakistan cannot…

Strengthening legal education, restoring faith in justice
October 9, 2026 Editorial

Strengthening legal education, restoring faith in justice

A justice system is only as…

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