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Tehreek e Tahaffuz e Aaeen e Pakistan : Some Questions 
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Tehreek e Tahaffuz e Aaeen e Pakistan : Some Questions 

Asif Mahmood There is sometimes a curious gap between what politicians preach and what their own political record or party manifesto says. Mahmood Khan Achakzai provides an interesting example. He…

Tehreek e Tahaffuz e Aaeen e Pakistan : Some Questions 

Tehreek e Tahaffuz e Aaeen e Pakistan : Some Questions 

Sep 29, 2026
Asif Mahmood There is sometimes a curious gap between what politicians preach and what their own political record or party manifesto says. Mahmood Khan Achakzai provides an interesting example. He currently heads Tehreek Tahaffuz-e-Aain Pakistan, a pla…
Why Pakistan’s need to borrow keeps growing

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

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

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…
Beyond connectivity: building digital prosperity
September 29, 2026 Editorial

Beyond connectivity: building digital prosperity

The digital economy is no longer…

Protests by various political parties failed to mobilize large numbers of people: SK Niazi
September 29, 2026 Latest News | Pakistan

Protests by various political parties failed to mobilize large numbers of people: SK Niazi

Experts debated political stability, the necessity…

Cotton production has declined alarmingly, necessitating billions of dollars in imports
September 28, 2026 Business | Latest News

Cotton production has declined alarmingly, necessitating billions of dollars in imports

FPCCI Policy Advisory Board Chairman Mian…

Intelligence-based operation in Dera Ismail Khan, 4 terrorists of Fitna al-Khawarij killed
September 28, 2026 Latest News | Pakistan

Intelligence-based operation in Dera Ismail Khan, 4 terrorists of Fitna al-Khawarij killed

Security forces killed four terrorists in…

Sardar Khan Niazi

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

Beyond the NFC debate: the World Bank’s wake-up call

Beyond the NFC debate: the World Bank’s wake-up call

Jul 03, 2026
By Sardar Khan Niazi The World Bank's latest report on Pakistan's fiscal federalism has reopened an old but unavoidable debate: has the National Finance Commission (NFC) Award delivered on its promise of better governance, or has it merely redistribute…
Why Pakistan’s need to borrow keeps growing

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

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

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…
Beyond connectivity: building digital prosperity
September 29, 2026 Editorial

Beyond connectivity: building digital prosperity

The digital economy is no longer…

Protests by various political parties failed to mobilize large numbers of people: SK Niazi
September 29, 2026 Latest News | Pakistan

Protests by various political parties failed to mobilize large numbers of people: SK Niazi

Experts debated political stability, the necessity…

Cotton production has declined alarmingly, necessitating billions of dollars in imports
September 28, 2026 Business | Latest News

Cotton production has declined alarmingly, necessitating billions of dollars in imports

FPCCI Policy Advisory Board Chairman Mian…

Intelligence-based operation in Dera Ismail Khan, 4 terrorists of Fitna al-Khawarij killed
September 28, 2026 Latest News | Pakistan

Intelligence-based operation in Dera Ismail Khan, 4 terrorists of Fitna al-Khawarij killed

Security forces killed four terrorists in…

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