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A Call for Sanity on the CEC Appointment
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A Call for Sanity on the CEC Appointment

By Sardar Khan Niazi The appointment of a Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) is too important to be reduced to another contest between the government and the opposition. At a time…

A Call for Sanity on the CEC Appointment

A Call for Sanity on the CEC Appointment

Aug 23, 2026
By Sardar Khan Niazi The appointment of a Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) is too important to be reduced to another contest between the government and the opposition. At a time when political polarization has already weakened public confidence in ins…
The Indian Military Mind and South Asia’s Security Dilemma

The Indian Military Mind and South Asia’s Security Dilemma

Jun 05, 2026
By Sardar Khan Niazi The recent evolution of India's military doctrine has revived an old but increasingly urgent question for South Asia: how does India's security establishment perceive the use of military power, and what does this mean for regional …
Born on the Wrong Side of the Map

Born on the Wrong Side of the Map

Jun 01, 2026
One Flag, Different Fates Authors : Esha Shahzad . Haneen Tariq . Hamna Ahsan Khan On winter mornings in Sheshi Koh, the road disappears first. Ice loosens the mountain soil above the valley. Meltwater carries rocks and debris into the narrow pat…
Youm-e-Takbeer: Power, Pride and Responsibility

Youm-e-Takbeer: Power, Pride and Responsibility

May 31, 2026
By Sardar Khan Niazi Every year on May 28, Pakistan commemorates Youm-e-Takbeer — the day in 1998 when the country conducted nuclear tests in the Chagai hills of Baluchistan in response to India’s nuclear detonations earlier that month. For many Pakist…
Understanding the BLA Question

Understanding the BLA Question

May 31, 2026
Asif Mahmood On 11 August 2025, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio issued the following statement:  “ Today, the Department of State is designating The Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA) and its alias, The Majeed Brigade, as a Foreign Terrorist O…
Putin’s Afghan Gamble 

Putin’s Afghan Gamble 

May 30, 2026
Asif Mahmood Russia is drawing closer to the Taliban at a rather strange moment. Its own security officials are warning that Afghanistan remains full of militant groups, yet Moscow is busy expanding security and military cooperation with the same regim…
Pakistan’s Strategic Diplomacy

Pakistan’s Strategic Diplomacy

May 26, 2026
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…
Closing the gap, expanding opportunities
August 23, 2026 Editorial

Closing the gap, expanding opportunities

Pakistan’s achievement in narrowing the gender…

ASEAN COMMITTEE IN ISLAMABAD CELEBRATES 59TH ASEAN DAY,SHOWCASING UNITY, DIVERSITY AND CULTURAL RICHNESS
August 22, 2026 Latest News

ASEAN COMMITTEE IN ISLAMABAD CELEBRATES 59TH ASEAN DAY,SHOWCASING UNITY, DIVERSITY AND CULTURAL RICHNESS

ISLAMABAD, 20 August 2026—The ASEAN Committee…

Pakistan needs a stable energy policy
August 22, 2026 Editorial

Pakistan needs a stable energy policy

Pakistan’s energy sector stands at a…

Israel’s standing in the West is becoming uncomfortable
August 22, 2026 Opinion

Israel’s standing in the West is becoming uncomfortable

For decades, Israeli governments benefited from…

Sardar Khan Niazi

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

The Indian Military Mind and South Asia’s Security Dilemma

The Indian Military Mind and South Asia’s Security Dilemma

Jun 05, 2026
By Sardar Khan Niazi The recent evolution of India's military doctrine has revived an old but increasingly urgent question for South Asia: how does India's security establishment perceive the use of military power, and what does this mean for regional …
Born on the Wrong Side of the Map

Born on the Wrong Side of the Map

Jun 01, 2026
One Flag, Different Fates Authors : Esha Shahzad . Haneen Tariq . Hamna Ahsan Khan On winter mornings in Sheshi Koh, the road disappears first. Ice loosens the mountain soil above the valley. Meltwater carries rocks and debris into the narrow pat…
Youm-e-Takbeer: Power, Pride and Responsibility

Youm-e-Takbeer: Power, Pride and Responsibility

May 31, 2026
By Sardar Khan Niazi Every year on May 28, Pakistan commemorates Youm-e-Takbeer — the day in 1998 when the country conducted nuclear tests in the Chagai hills of Baluchistan in response to India’s nuclear detonations earlier that month. For many Pakist…
Understanding the BLA Question

Understanding the BLA Question

May 31, 2026
Asif Mahmood On 11 August 2025, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio issued the following statement:  “ Today, the Department of State is designating The Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA) and its alias, The Majeed Brigade, as a Foreign Terrorist O…
Putin’s Afghan Gamble 

Putin’s Afghan Gamble 

May 30, 2026
Asif Mahmood Russia is drawing closer to the Taliban at a rather strange moment. Its own security officials are warning that Afghanistan remains full of militant groups, yet Moscow is busy expanding security and military cooperation with the same regim…
Pakistan’s Strategic Diplomacy

Pakistan’s Strategic Diplomacy

May 26, 2026
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…
Closing the gap, expanding opportunities
August 23, 2026 Editorial

Closing the gap, expanding opportunities

Pakistan’s achievement in narrowing the gender…

ASEAN COMMITTEE IN ISLAMABAD CELEBRATES 59TH ASEAN DAY,SHOWCASING UNITY, DIVERSITY AND CULTURAL RICHNESS
August 22, 2026 Latest News

ASEAN COMMITTEE IN ISLAMABAD CELEBRATES 59TH ASEAN DAY,SHOWCASING UNITY, DIVERSITY AND CULTURAL RICHNESS

ISLAMABAD, 20 August 2026—The ASEAN Committee…

Pakistan needs a stable energy policy
August 22, 2026 Editorial

Pakistan needs a stable energy policy

Pakistan’s energy sector stands at a…

Israel’s standing in the West is becoming uncomfortable
August 22, 2026 Opinion

Israel’s standing in the West is becoming uncomfortable

For decades, Israeli governments benefited from…

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