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When El Niño Becomes a Public Health Warning

Sep 27, 2026

By Sardar Khan Niazi El Niño is often described as a climate phenomenon: a periodic warming of the tropical Pacific that disrupts weather patterns across much of the world. But for millions of people, that description is too clinical and too distant. E…

Emergence of a new phase in US-Israeli relations

Jun 26, 2026

By Sardar Khan Niazi The relationship between the United States and Israel has long been regarded as one of the most durable strategic partnerships in modern international politics. Rooted in shared security interests, political support and strong dome…

Pakistan, Terrorism and Richard Lindsay

Jun 26, 2026

Asif Mahmood Richard Lindsay's recent remarks on the Tehreek e Taliban Pakistan deserve attention in Islamabad as well as Kabul. For a country that has spent years trying to convince the world that anti Pakistan militants are operating from…

Aimal Wali Khan should learn from Maulana

Jun 24, 2026

Asif Mahmood It may be that my wit is short, as Chaucer might put it, or perhaps this is only a coincidence, but whenever I have observed Aimal Wali Khan speaking, I have invariably seen him in a state of intensity and political fervour. If, i…

Illegal Migration: A Crisis Pakistan Can No Longer Ignore

Jun 23, 2026

Asif Mahmood Pakistan has every reason to take pride in its overseas community. Millions of Pakistanis living and working abroad have, for decades, played a vital role in supporting the country's economy. Their remittances have helped sustain mil…

What Is the Real Objective of the Kashmir Action Committee?

Jun 22, 2026

By Asif Mahmood The late Allama Saqib Akbar was a remarkably gracious, serious, and composed personality. He was perhaps also the Secretary General of the Milli Yakjehti Council. I used to invite him to television talk shows on religious subjects, and …

Peace Is Inevitable

Jun 21, 2026

By Sardar Khan Niazi Human history often appears to be a chronicle of conflict. From ancient wars to modern geopolitical rivalries, violence has shaped borders, governments and societies. Yet beneath the headlines of division lies a powerful and often …

What Did Pakistan Gain from Its Mediation Efforts?

Jun 21, 2026

By Asif Mahmood Whenever positive news emerges about Pakistan, it often triggers a familiar reaction in certain quarters. The latest example is the recurring question being asked after Pakistan's reported role in facilitating dialogue between Iran and …

U.S. Dollar and the Future of Cross-Border Trade

Jun 20, 2026

By Sardar Khan Niazi For more than seven decades, the U.S. dollar has served as the world's principal settlement currency for cross-border trade. From oil shipments in the Middle East to electronics exports in Asia, international commerce has largely b…

Trump at Pains to Defend Iran

Jun 19, 2026

By Sardar Khan Niazi The spectacle is striking. A politician who built much of his career portraying Iran as America's foremost adversary now finds himself repeatedly defending engagement with Tehran. Recent remarks by U.S. President Donald Trump, just…

The Consequences of Weaponising Freedom of Expression

Jun 18, 2026

Asif Mahmood Most of you may not like what I am about to say. That, however, makes little difference. Those who have been reading me for years know that I have repeatedly argued that the freedoms of speech, expression, assembly, and protest were bei…

September 27, 2026 Opinion

What Is the Fault of Islamabad’s Residents?

September 27, 2026 Editorial

Pakistan’s growth challenge

September 26, 2026 Opinion

When Gaza’s Classrooms Became Rubble

September 26, 2026 Editorial

From policy talks to practical agricultural solutions

Sardar Khan Niazi

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

Why Pakistan’s need to borrow keeps growing

Jun 28, 2026

By Sardar Khan Niazi Pakistan's recurring dependence on borrowing is often portrayed as a temporary crisis brought about by external shocks, political instability, or unfavorable global conditions. While these factors matter, they do not explain why th…

Emergence of a new phase in US-Israeli relations

Jun 26, 2026

Pakistan, Terrorism and Richard Lindsay

Jun 26, 2026

Aimal Wali Khan should learn from Maulana

Jun 24, 2026

Illegal Migration: A Crisis Pakistan Can No Longer Ignore

Jun 23, 2026

What Is the Real Objective of the Kashmir Action Committee?

Jun 22, 2026

Peace Is Inevitable

Jun 21, 2026

What Did Pakistan Gain from Its Mediation Efforts?

Jun 21, 2026

U.S. Dollar and the Future of Cross-Border Trade

Jun 20, 2026

Trump at Pains to Defend Iran

Jun 19, 2026

September 27, 2026 Opinion

What Is the Fault of Islamabad’s Residents?

September 27, 2026 Editorial

Pakistan’s growth challenge

September 26, 2026 Opinion

When Gaza’s Classrooms Became Rubble

September 26, 2026 Editorial

From policy talks to practical agricultural solutions

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