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Balochistan Bleeds While Delhi Plots

Jul 12, 2025

Asif mahmood India has turned Balochistan into a silent battlefield. No formal declaration, no uniforms—just terror, sabotage, and trained proxies. This is war by other means. The only question now is: how and where will Pakistan respond? After the …

Indian cross-border terrorism

Apr 30, 2025

Indian cross-border terrorism has emerged as a significant security challenge in South Asia, particularly for Pakistan. Recent reports indicate that Pakistani security forces have successfully neutralized approximately 71 terrorists attempting to infiltra…

Poverty must become Pakistan’s national emergency

Apr 28, 2025

As fiscal indicators inch toward stability, the ground reality for millions of Pakistanis tells a different, more painful story -- one of empty plates, shrinking opportunities, and a state that appears dangerously unhurried in its response. Poverty reduct…

Hailstorm in Islamabad is nature’s warning shot

Apr 27, 2025

Last Wednesday, an unusually severe hailstorm battered Islamabad and parts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa that left the capital city looking like a battlefield. In a matter of just thirty minutes, golf ball-sized hailstones rained down with such fury that they sma…

Superficial awareness will not save us from climate collapse

Apr 26, 2025

In recent years, climate awareness has become something of a buzzword in Pakistan. Flashy seminars, one-off campaigns, and dramatic social media posts have taken center stage. Yet the environmental crisis deepens. Karachi reels under heatwaves, Lahore suf…

Reforming Pakistan’s health sector: A moral and strategic imperative

Apr 25, 2025

Pakistan’s health sector stands at a critical crossroads. Decades of underfunding, mismanagement, and systemic neglect have left the public healthcare system unable to meet the needs of a growing and increasingly urbanized population. While political mani…

India should focus inward

Apr 24, 2025

Blaming Pakistan all the time reflects a sick mentality. India should better overcome this syndrome. By focusing inward, India can tackle its fault lines. Relying on rhetoric centered around Pakistan can often appear as a distraction from these pressing …

Pahalgam: A curious case of false flag operation?

Apr 23, 2025

The swift accusation leveled by India against Pakistan following the recent killing in Pahlgam raises a significant concern: could this incident be a false flag operation orchestrated by the Modi government to exploit the situation, particularly during th…

Regular monitoring can help avoid climate risks

Apr 21, 2025

While Pakistan has made some progress in addressing climate change, it is clear that we need more action from both citizens and leaders. The country faces numerous challenges but has opportunities to improve its resilience and adapt to the changing climat…

Does Israel Have a Right to Self Defense?

Apr 20, 2025

Israel’s justification for its atrocities in Gaza hinges on the claim of self-defense under Article 51 of the UN Charter. But is this position legally sound according to international law? The Charter of the United Nations grants the right of self-defense…

The silent backbone of our fields

Apr 20, 2025

The gendered inequalities within Pakistan’s agrarian economy, especially in the context of corporate farming and rural women’s marginalization, are many. The government’s recent push for corporate farming aimed at boosting agricultural productivity is bei…

July 12, 2025 Opinion

In the shadow of war: a call for global peace and responsibility

July 12, 2025 Editorial

A crowded future

July 11, 2025 Latest News

UAE assures Mohsin Naqvi of making visa process for Pakistanis easier

July 11, 2025 Business

Gold price rises again

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Let us build the peace Pope Francis died praying for

May 02, 2025

The world has just bid farewell to one of its most powerful moral voices, Pope Francis, the 266th pontiff of the Roman Catholic Church. His death marks the end of an era defined by empathy, humility, and an unwavering commitment to the oppressed. Known as…