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A Nation’s Pledge: Justice, Unity, Progress
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A Nation’s Pledge: Justice, Unity, Progress

Every year on Pakistan Day, the nation pauses to reflect on its founding ideals and renew its commitment to a shared future. This year, as the country marks the anniversary…

Dialogue, however difficult, is preferable to destruction

Dialogue, however difficult, is preferable to destruction

Apr 12, 2026
By Sardar Khan NiaziAcross the Middle East, there is once again a cautious hope for peace. Hope, in this context, is not naïve optimism. It is a recognition of exhaustion. Decades of violence have left deep scars: shattered cities, displaced families, and…
Afghanistan’s New Penal Code: Regression, Not Reform

Afghanistan’s New Penal Code: Regression, Not Reform

Feb 01, 2026
By Sardar Khan NiaziOn January 4 this year, the Taliban regime in Kabul promulgated what it calls a new Criminal Procedure Code for Courts -- a 119-article legal framework intended to govern criminal justice across Afghanistan. However, far from embodying…
Pakistan’s fiscal debate has become strangely one-sided

Pakistan’s fiscal debate has become strangely one-sided

Jan 31, 2026
By Sardar Khan Niazi Whenever revenues fall short, fingers point reflexively at the federal government, the IMF, or external shocks. What receives far less scrutiny is the persistent failure of the provinces to mobilize their own tax revenues -- a fail…
US in the grasp of a hurricane

US in the grasp of a hurricane

Jan 30, 2026
By Sardar Khan Niazi The United States today finds itself in the grip of a storm -- not a single event, but a convergence of political polarization, social fragmentation, economic anxiety and institutional strain. While America has weathered crises bef…
Still Not “Dangerous” Enough, Skipper? 

Still Not “Dangerous” Enough, Skipper? 

Jan 28, 2026
Asif Mahmood  When the no confidence motion surfaced, Imran Khan issued a warning. Remove me, he said, and I will become more “dangerous.” The question now is simple. Have those ambitions been fulfilled, or is the urge to become even more dangerou…
Ownership of Kashmir’s Natural Resources under International Law

Ownership of Kashmir’s Natural Resources under International Law

Jan 26, 2026
Asif Mahmood India’s systematic exploitation of natural resources in occupied Kashmir raises a fundamental question of international law. Who owns the resources of Kashmir? Does international law confer ownership rights upon an occupying power over the…
The health crisis in Pakistan

The health crisis in Pakistan

Jan 25, 2026
By Sardar Khan Niazi Pakistan’s healthcare system has been under strain for years. The current state of health services in the country, plagued by chronic underfunding, mismanagement, and a growing burden of disease, has reached a tipping point. This c…
Indian violation of IWT continues

Indian violation of IWT continues

Jan 24, 2026
By Sardar Khan Niazi For more than six decades, the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT) has been cited as a rare example of cooperation between India and Pakistan—an agreement that survived wars, crises and diplomatic breakdowns. Brokered by the World Bank in 19…
Dialogue, however difficult, is preferable to destruction
April 12, 2026 Opinion

Dialogue, however difficult, is preferable to destruction

By Sardar Khan NiaziAcross the Middle…

Praise be to Allah 
April 12, 2026 Opinion

Praise be to Allah 

Asif Mahmood  This is the third…

What dangerous disease can viruses in seafood cause?
April 11, 2026 Health

What dangerous disease can viruses in seafood cause?

A virus that infects shrimp and…

A high-level delegation led by the US Vice President arrived in Pakistan, welcomed by the Deputy Prime Minister and Field Marshal.
April 11, 2026 Latest News | Pakistan

A high-level delegation led by the US Vice President arrived in Pakistan, welcomed by the Deputy Prime Minister and Field Marshal.

ISLAMABAD: A high-level US delegation led…

Sardar Khan Niazi

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

Confronting Terror without Ifs and Buts 

Confronting Terror without Ifs and Buts 

Feb 01, 2026
Asif Mahmood  The terror attacks were decisively repelled and the terrorists eliminated, reflecting a swift and effective response by Pakistan’s security forces. Pakistan is confronting a hydra-headed monster of terrorism, yet the nation remains r…
Afghanistan’s New Penal Code: Regression, Not Reform

Afghanistan’s New Penal Code: Regression, Not Reform

Feb 01, 2026
By Sardar Khan NiaziOn January 4 this year, the Taliban regime in Kabul promulgated what it calls a new Criminal Procedure Code for Courts -- a 119-article legal framework intended to govern criminal justice across Afghanistan. However, far from embodying…
Pakistan’s fiscal debate has become strangely one-sided

Pakistan’s fiscal debate has become strangely one-sided

Jan 31, 2026
By Sardar Khan Niazi Whenever revenues fall short, fingers point reflexively at the federal government, the IMF, or external shocks. What receives far less scrutiny is the persistent failure of the provinces to mobilize their own tax revenues -- a fail…
US in the grasp of a hurricane

US in the grasp of a hurricane

Jan 30, 2026
By Sardar Khan Niazi The United States today finds itself in the grip of a storm -- not a single event, but a convergence of political polarization, social fragmentation, economic anxiety and institutional strain. While America has weathered crises bef…
Still Not “Dangerous” Enough, Skipper? 

Still Not “Dangerous” Enough, Skipper? 

Jan 28, 2026
Asif Mahmood  When the no confidence motion surfaced, Imran Khan issued a warning. Remove me, he said, and I will become more “dangerous.” The question now is simple. Have those ambitions been fulfilled, or is the urge to become even more dangerou…
Ownership of Kashmir’s Natural Resources under International Law

Ownership of Kashmir’s Natural Resources under International Law

Jan 26, 2026
Asif Mahmood India’s systematic exploitation of natural resources in occupied Kashmir raises a fundamental question of international law. Who owns the resources of Kashmir? Does international law confer ownership rights upon an occupying power over the…
The health crisis in Pakistan

The health crisis in Pakistan

Jan 25, 2026
By Sardar Khan Niazi Pakistan’s healthcare system has been under strain for years. The current state of health services in the country, plagued by chronic underfunding, mismanagement, and a growing burden of disease, has reached a tipping point. This c…
Dialogue, however difficult, is preferable to destruction
April 12, 2026 Opinion

Dialogue, however difficult, is preferable to destruction

By Sardar Khan NiaziAcross the Middle…

Praise be to Allah 
April 12, 2026 Opinion

Praise be to Allah 

Asif Mahmood  This is the third…

What dangerous disease can viruses in seafood cause?
April 11, 2026 Health

What dangerous disease can viruses in seafood cause?

A virus that infects shrimp and…

A high-level delegation led by the US Vice President arrived in Pakistan, welcomed by the Deputy Prime Minister and Field Marshal.
April 11, 2026 Latest News | Pakistan

A high-level delegation led by the US Vice President arrived in Pakistan, welcomed by the Deputy Prime Minister and Field Marshal.

ISLAMABAD: A high-level US delegation led…

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