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Building on the Past, Embracing the Future

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Sajid Salamat

PIA, ‘Hard Reality to Fly With’

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Sajid Salamat

Venezuela and Beyond

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Sajid Salamat

From Consumption to Capability

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Sajid Salamat

The Guardian of the game: Syed Mohsen Gilani and the professional league quest for national glory

The heartbeat of a nation is often felt through its sport, and for Pakistan, that pulse is finally quickening with the rhythmic, thunderous thud of...

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Maleeha Zahid

Why Did the United States Attack Venezuela? Explainer

On January 3, 2026, Venezuelans woke to the sound of explosions and uncertainty. U.S. airstrikes hit key installations across the country, while...

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Reforming Higher Education in 2026

Pakistan has entered the new year with cautious economic optimism after having narrowly avoided a financial collapse. While the government of Mian...

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Sajid Salamat

Double-Edged Sword of Social Media

In an era dominated by the digital revolution, Pakistan’s youth, once heralded as the nation’s greatest asset, find themselves at a crossroads....

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Sajid Salamat

Unmerry Christmas in India!

The holiday season has just passed. While most of the world rang in the New Year with messages of peace and renewal, for many in India, the winter...

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Sajid Salamat

Digital Pakistan

Pakistan is steadily carving a new national trajectory, one that places citizens, transparency, and technology at the heart of governance. Under...

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Sajid Salamat

You Threaten, We Respond, Pakistan Is the Red Line

Do Asaduddin Owaisi and those who echo such rhetoric truly understand what has happened in the so-called “battles of righteousness”? Have they...

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Attia Naveed

Bombs, Oil, and Power: Why Venezuela Is Suddenly at War

An explosive claim by U.S. President Donald Trump has sent tremors from the Caribbean Sea all the way to Washington, D.C. According to Trump, the...

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Attia Naveed

Dear Zorain, After the Anger, What Comes Next?

I read the op-ed everyone seems to be talking about, the one lamenting a generational collapse, calling out boomers, and declaring that Gen Z has...

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Sajid Salamat

It Is Not Over!

Declaring that it is “over” may sound bold and fashionable, but it is neither insight nor truth. It is a resignation presented as an analysis. To...

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Sajid Salamat

Zulfikar Ali Bhutto: Rebuilding a Nation from the Ashes of Defeat

Nations lose wars, they lose territories as well-but true defeat comes on the day they lose courage. In 1971, Pakistan found itself in exactly such...

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Sajid Salamat

Martyrdom, the Ultimate Objective of a True Believer

Through this column, I would like to appeal to those individuals who criticise the army to take a moment and reflect on the life of a soldier. A...

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Sajid Salamat

Salman Taseer: A political biography of courage, controversy, and the crisis of Pakistani liberalism

Salman Taseer (1944–2011) remains one of the most consequential and polarizing figures in Pakistan’s political history. His life embodied the...

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Maleeha Zahid

Embracing Ageing

First, let me share some good news. Despite wars, economic upheavals and climate changes, global life expectancy has increased markedly over the...

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Sajid Salamat

Crows’ Abundance and Lahore’s Ecosystem

Lahore is one of the oldest cities in the world, and its origin dates back to between the 1st and 7th centuries A.D. Lahore is quite often referred...

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Sajid Salamat

Weaponizing Children

Terrorism in Balochistan has entered a dangerous new phase. Extremist groups are now using children and young girls as suicide bombers, a tactic...

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Sajid Salamat

Is 2026 the Year of Taiwan Reunification?

No one can stop the historical trend toward national reunification, President Xi Jinping said. Since 1949, China has remained committed to...

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Sajid Salamat

Myth of Bilateralism

For decades, the corridors of power in New Delhi have echoed with a singular, repetitive mantra: the Shimla Agreement. Like a worn-out record,...

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Sajid Salamat

Why IMF Programs Fix Balance Sheets, Not Economies?

Each time Pakistan enters an IMF program, the same sequence unfolds. Foreign exchange reserves stabilise, the current account deficit narrows, the...

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Sajid Salamat

When Faith Is Hijacked

Life is a sacred trust bestowed upon man only once, and in Islamic belief, it is neither accidental nor ownerless. It is granted by Allah Almighty...

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Sajid Salamat

A Century-Ready Reset for Punjab’s Cities

Punjab’s long-awaited reset of urban governance has formally begun with the launch of the Chief Minister Punjab Development Programme from Burewala...

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Sajid Salamat

Inside the Intelligence Operation That Saved a Daughter of Balochistan

On the night of December 25th, the city of Karachi did not merely dodge a catastrophe; it stood at the edge of a moral abyss and was pulled back by...

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Sajid Salamat

Guardians of a Sacred Trust

Across the stretched arc of modern Muslim history, only a few bilateral relationships have carried the profundity and depth of sentiment, faith and...

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Sajid Salamat

New Year, New Hopes and Persistent Hurdles

As Pakistan enters a new year, the nation once again stands between hope and hardship. Every new year in Pakistan arrives with renewed promises...

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Sajid Salamat

CPEC 2.0!

The China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) is much more than just a collection of roads and bridges. It is a strategic lifeline. Valued at over...

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Sajid Salamat