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PTI at the Crossroads
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PTI at the Crossroads

Asif Mahmood  Is Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf now prepared to align its politics with someone like Arif Ajakia? Have such figures become its crutch? Is there no one left within the party…

PTI at the Crossroads

PTI at the Crossroads

Mar 26, 2026
Asif Mahmood  Is Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf now prepared to align its politics with someone like Arif Ajakia? Have such figures become its crutch? Is there no one left within the party with the sense and sobriety to offer sound, responsible counsel?…
Visa delays and the human cost of uncertainty

Visa delays and the human cost of uncertainty

Jan 16, 2026
By Sardar Khan Niazi “We hope routine processing of immigrant visas will resume soon,” Andrabi said--an expression of optimism that resonates far beyond bureaucratic corridors. Behind this measured statement lies a deeper story of families separated, o…
Afghnaistan’s War Economy and the Mineral

Afghnaistan’s War Economy and the Mineral

Jan 15, 2026
Asif Mahmood  Some reports do more than inform. They unsettle. Recent disclosures made in Lahore by Mufti Abdul Rahim of Jamia Rasheed, coupled with emerging accounts on Afghanistan’s war economy, fall squarely into that category. They force the r…
Sohail Afridi in the Dock?

Sohail Afridi in the Dock?

Jan 14, 2026
Asif Mahmood The latest development is that the Punjab Forensic Science Laboratory has completed its verification report on video footage related to the May 9 incidents in Peshawar. The report confirms that Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afri…
When Criminal Procedure Fails Public Trust

When Criminal Procedure Fails Public Trust

Jan 13, 2026
By: Dr. Abdul Ghani Justice is supposed to protect society while safeguarding individual liberty, but when criminal procedure stops serving this delicate balance, it begins to undermine public confidence in the law itself. A criminal justice system der…
India’s Ties With Bangladesh Fray asElections Loom

India’s Ties With Bangladesh Fray asElections Loom

Jan 13, 2026
Mujib Mashal and Saif HasnatJan 11, 2025 It began with messy political finger pointing, before quickly escalating into diplomatic and trade fallout. Then, over the past week, two nations turned their spat into what could amount to a sports boycott of e…
Trumpism or International Law? 

Trumpism or International Law? 

Jan 12, 2026
Asif Mahmood  Can the president of Venezuela be tried in the United States, before an American court, under American law? The International Court of Justice answered this question clearly in 2002. The answer is no. A sitting president of one state…
Islamabad’s green legacy at risk

Islamabad’s green legacy at risk

Jan 12, 2026
By Sardar Khan Niazi In recent years, Islamabad, often hailed as one of the greenest capitals in South Asia, has witnessed a disturbing trend: the rapid deforestation of its lush green spaces. From urban development to infrastructure projects, the ongo…
Measure national success by how the poor actually live

Measure national success by how the poor actually live

Jan 11, 2026
By Sardar Khan Niazi Most official accounts show Pakistan’s economy periodically turns the corner. GDP growth ticks up, reserves stabilize, deficits narrow, and international lenders express cautious approval. Yet for millions of households, especially…
A stable present, an uncertain energy future
March 26, 2026 Editorial

A stable present, an uncertain energy future

Pakistan’s energy managers appear to be…

Field Marshal is working day and night for the development of the country: SK Niazi
March 26, 2026 Latest News | Pakistan

Field Marshal is working day and night for the development of the country: SK Niazi

A portal should be created for…

Trump listens, our Prime Minister is Shahbaz Sharif, says Chief Minister Sohail Afridi
March 25, 2026 Pakistan

Trump listens, our Prime Minister is Shahbaz Sharif, says Chief Minister Sohail Afridi

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi,…

Demand for devolution of powers to the grassroots level is to save the country, says MQM Pakistan
March 25, 2026 Pakistan

Demand for devolution of powers to the grassroots level is to save the country, says MQM Pakistan

Karachi: MQM Pakistan leaders have said…

Sardar Khan Niazi

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

Pakistan PM calls for beneficial Ramadan relief package

Pakistan PM calls for beneficial Ramadan relief package

Jan 17, 2026
By Sardar Khan Niazi Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has directed authorities develop a beneficial Ramadan package to reach the maximum number of Pakistanis and instructed disbursement of financial assistance through digital wallets, Sharif’s office said…
Visa delays and the human cost of uncertainty

Visa delays and the human cost of uncertainty

Jan 16, 2026
By Sardar Khan Niazi “We hope routine processing of immigrant visas will resume soon,” Andrabi said--an expression of optimism that resonates far beyond bureaucratic corridors. Behind this measured statement lies a deeper story of families separated, o…
Afghnaistan’s War Economy and the Mineral

Afghnaistan’s War Economy and the Mineral

Jan 15, 2026
Asif Mahmood  Some reports do more than inform. They unsettle. Recent disclosures made in Lahore by Mufti Abdul Rahim of Jamia Rasheed, coupled with emerging accounts on Afghanistan’s war economy, fall squarely into that category. They force the r…
Sohail Afridi in the Dock?

Sohail Afridi in the Dock?

Jan 14, 2026
Asif Mahmood The latest development is that the Punjab Forensic Science Laboratory has completed its verification report on video footage related to the May 9 incidents in Peshawar. The report confirms that Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afri…
When Criminal Procedure Fails Public Trust

When Criminal Procedure Fails Public Trust

Jan 13, 2026
By: Dr. Abdul Ghani Justice is supposed to protect society while safeguarding individual liberty, but when criminal procedure stops serving this delicate balance, it begins to undermine public confidence in the law itself. A criminal justice system der…
India’s Ties With Bangladesh Fray asElections Loom

India’s Ties With Bangladesh Fray asElections Loom

Jan 13, 2026
Mujib Mashal and Saif HasnatJan 11, 2025 It began with messy political finger pointing, before quickly escalating into diplomatic and trade fallout. Then, over the past week, two nations turned their spat into what could amount to a sports boycott of e…
Trumpism or International Law? 

Trumpism or International Law? 

Jan 12, 2026
Asif Mahmood  Can the president of Venezuela be tried in the United States, before an American court, under American law? The International Court of Justice answered this question clearly in 2002. The answer is no. A sitting president of one state…
Islamabad’s green legacy at risk

Islamabad’s green legacy at risk

Jan 12, 2026
By Sardar Khan Niazi In recent years, Islamabad, often hailed as one of the greenest capitals in South Asia, has witnessed a disturbing trend: the rapid deforestation of its lush green spaces. From urban development to infrastructure projects, the ongo…
A stable present, an uncertain energy future
March 26, 2026 Editorial

A stable present, an uncertain energy future

Pakistan’s energy managers appear to be…

Field Marshal is working day and night for the development of the country: SK Niazi
March 26, 2026 Latest News | Pakistan

Field Marshal is working day and night for the development of the country: SK Niazi

A portal should be created for…

Trump listens, our Prime Minister is Shahbaz Sharif, says Chief Minister Sohail Afridi
March 25, 2026 Pakistan

Trump listens, our Prime Minister is Shahbaz Sharif, says Chief Minister Sohail Afridi

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi,…

Demand for devolution of powers to the grassroots level is to save the country, says MQM Pakistan
March 25, 2026 Pakistan

Demand for devolution of powers to the grassroots level is to save the country, says MQM Pakistan

Karachi: MQM Pakistan leaders have said…

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