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When Gaza’s Classrooms Became Rubble
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When Gaza’s Classrooms Became Rubble

By Sardar Khan Niazi Education is often described as a bridge to the future. In Gaza, that bridge has been systematically broken and the cost is being paid by children.…

When Gaza’s Classrooms Became Rubble

When Gaza’s Classrooms Became Rubble

Sep 26, 2026
By Sardar Khan Niazi Education is often described as a bridge to the future. In Gaza, that bridge has been systematically broken and the cost is being paid by children. The figures are almost too stark to absorb. UNICEF says nearly 98 per cent of schoo…
Aimal Wali Khan should learn from Maulana

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

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?

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

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?

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

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

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 

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…
Budget: The Real Questions

Budget: The Real Questions

Jun 16, 2026
Asif MahmoodIn our context, budgets are usually seen through two familiar lenses. One is to view them as a supporter of the government, and the other is to view them as an opponent. In the first case, every budget is declared excellent; in the second, eve…
The Beaconhouse Initiative 

The Beaconhouse Initiative 

Jun 15, 2026
Asif Mahmood  For years, discussions about drug abuse on university campuses have followed a familiar pattern. A disturbing incident comes to light, concerns are raised, and attention turns to enforcement and punishment. By then, however, the dama…
From policy talks to practical agricultural solutions
September 26, 2026 Editorial

From policy talks to practical agricultural solutions

Pakistan’s agricultural sector stands at a…

Significant rise in gold price after four consecutive days of decline.
September 25, 2026 Business | Latest News

Significant rise in gold price after four consecutive days of decline.

Karachi: After four consecutive days of…

Consultations have been held regarding the imposition of Governor’s Rule in the province: Governor of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
September 25, 2026 Latest News | National

Consultations have been held regarding the imposition of Governor’s Rule in the province: Governor of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Governor Faisal Karim Kundi…

For the first time in the country’s history, female suspects were also handcuffed.
September 25, 2026 Latest News | National

For the first time in the country’s history, female suspects were also handcuffed.

Rawalpindi: For the first time in…

Sardar Khan Niazi

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

Pakistan, Terrorism and Richard Lindsay

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

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

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?

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

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?

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

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

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 

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…
Budget: The Real Questions

Budget: The Real Questions

Jun 16, 2026
Asif MahmoodIn our context, budgets are usually seen through two familiar lenses. One is to view them as a supporter of the government, and the other is to view them as an opponent. In the first case, every budget is declared excellent; in the second, eve…
From policy talks to practical agricultural solutions
September 26, 2026 Editorial

From policy talks to practical agricultural solutions

Pakistan’s agricultural sector stands at a…

Significant rise in gold price after four consecutive days of decline.
September 25, 2026 Business | Latest News

Significant rise in gold price after four consecutive days of decline.

Karachi: After four consecutive days of…

Consultations have been held regarding the imposition of Governor’s Rule in the province: Governor of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
September 25, 2026 Latest News | National

Consultations have been held regarding the imposition of Governor’s Rule in the province: Governor of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Governor Faisal Karim Kundi…

For the first time in the country’s history, female suspects were also handcuffed.
September 25, 2026 Latest News | National

For the first time in the country’s history, female suspects were also handcuffed.

Rawalpindi: For the first time in…

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