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Make Islamabad a Province
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Make Islamabad a Province

Asif Mahmood The Chief Commissioner of Islamabad exercises the powers of a provincial government. So would it not be better to make Islamabad a province and have an elected Chief…

Make Islamabad a Province

Make Islamabad a Province

Aug 24, 2026
Asif Mahmood The Chief Commissioner of Islamabad exercises the powers of a provincial government. So would it not be better to make Islamabad a province and have an elected Chief Minister here? The official website of the Islamabad Administration te…
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…
Turning stability into transformation
August 24, 2026 Editorial

Turning stability into transformation

Pakistan’s economy appears to be entering…

National Under-19 Women’s Cricket Tournament, Invisibles defeated Strikers
August 23, 2026 Sports

National Under-19 Women’s Cricket Tournament, Invisibles defeated Strikers

In the ongoing National Under-19 Women’s…

21 former captains from around the world write to the Prime Minister, making a big demand regarding Imran Khan
August 23, 2026 Latest News | Sports

21 former captains from around the world write to the Prime Minister, making a big demand regarding Imran Khan

21 former Test and international captains…

SIFC’s regulatory reforms, significant progress towards business facilitation and investment promotion
August 23, 2026 Business | Latest News

SIFC’s regulatory reforms, significant progress towards business facilitation and investment promotion

ISLAMABAD: On the directions of the…

Sardar Khan Niazi

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

Israel could not have fought Iran without American support

Israel could not have fought Iran without American support

Jun 06, 2026
By Sardar Khan Niazi The debate over the recent Israel-Iran war often focuses on military tactics, intelligence successes, and regional power balances. Yet one reality stands above all others: Israel could not have launched, sustained, or defended such…
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…
Turning stability into transformation
August 24, 2026 Editorial

Turning stability into transformation

Pakistan’s economy appears to be entering…

National Under-19 Women’s Cricket Tournament, Invisibles defeated Strikers
August 23, 2026 Sports

National Under-19 Women’s Cricket Tournament, Invisibles defeated Strikers

In the ongoing National Under-19 Women’s…

21 former captains from around the world write to the Prime Minister, making a big demand regarding Imran Khan
August 23, 2026 Latest News | Sports

21 former captains from around the world write to the Prime Minister, making a big demand regarding Imran Khan

21 former Test and international captains…

SIFC’s regulatory reforms, significant progress towards business facilitation and investment promotion
August 23, 2026 Business | Latest News

SIFC’s regulatory reforms, significant progress towards business facilitation and investment promotion

ISLAMABAD: On the directions of the…

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