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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...

yesterday 20

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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...

yesterday 10

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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...

yesterday 20

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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...

yesterday 10

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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...

yesterday 10

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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...

yesterday 10

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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...

yesterday 30

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Sajid Salamat

Navigating Shallow Waters (Part II)

Pakistan’s experience in 2025 highlighted the intricate relationship between national security and societal well-being. Counter-terrorism efforts,...

previous day 30

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Sajid Salamat

Violence Against Minorities in India

In the backdrop of incidents of vandalism against the Christian community in India on the eve of Christmas and burgeoning violence against Muslims,...

previous day 20

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Sajid Salamat

The Global South and a Fracturing World Order

For decades, the global order established after the Second World War appeared immutable. Its institutions, norms, and power hierarchies were...

previous day 20

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Sajid Salamat

2025 to 2026, From Strength to Strategy

As 2025 comes to a close, Pakistan has tangible achievements it can point to, particularly in defence readiness, strategic restraint, and...

previous day 20

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Sajid Salamat

A Defining Year for Pakistan

As the final days of 2025 quietly recede and the first light of 2026 prepares to dawn, the moment demands more than ritual optimism. It invites...

30.12.2025 10

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Sajid Salamat

Defence Acquisition Management (Part II)

Let me repeat a few lines from the previous article on the same subject, the “Defence Acquisition Management Part I” published on December 22,...

30.12.2025 10

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Sajid Salamat

Kosher and Unkosher Terrorism

To ensure as Shakespeare writes, “that this foul deed shall smell above the earth,” the Australian government has taken every possible step to...

30.12.2025 3

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Sajid Salamat

Navigating Shallow Waters (Part I)

Pakistan, a vessel perpetually traversing turbulent seas, completed another year of its journey in 2025. The waves it encountered were formidable,...

30.12.2025 2

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Sajid Salamat

Explainer: Is India Becoming a Sponsor of International Terrorism?

Over the past few years, India has faced growing criticism from around the world. A difficult question is being asked more often: is India moving...

30.12.2025 2

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Attia Naveed

No Time to Relax

When a teenage girl was brought under state protection in Karachi last week, the moment carried two meanings. It was, first, a narrow escape from a...

30.12.2025 10

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Sajid Salamat

Crisis of Teaching in the Age of Artificial Intelligence

Everyone in Pakistan tends to place almost all responsibility for learners’ academic, social, and even moral development on the classroom teacher....

30.12.2025 2

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Sajid Salamat

Internal Contradictions in US National Security Strategy

National Security Strategy (NSS) of the United States, released by President Trump, intends to reform the miscalculations of past leaders and...

30.12.2025 1

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Sajid Salamat

What Happens When Taiwan and Ukraine Go Under?

Here is a post-Xmas bauble to consider for the New Year. Virtually all the debate and controversy over the future sovereignty and integrity of...

30.12.2025 10

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Sajid Salamat

Traffic Conundrum

Traffic Conundrum

Traffic accidents in Pakistan are a natural phenomenon at this point and have become unavoidable yet they do not get the same seriousness as many...

28.12.2025 3

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Sajid Salamat

Stability and Pak Army

Pakistan stands at a critical juncture where internal security, regional politics, economic pressures, and global diplomatic challenges are deeply...

28.12.2025 7

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Sajid Salamat

Strategic Comeback

Strategic Comeback

The year 2025 has been marked with a dramatic shift in geopolitical alliances. The Pak-US relations which have always been described as...

28.12.2025 3

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Sajid Salamat

Trump’s War Paradox

Donald Trump has long styled himself as a man of peace, a leader determined to end America’s “forever wars.” Yet the reality of his second term...

28.12.2025 6

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Sajid Salamat

Two-day Ashes tests spark debate over cricket’s traditional integrity

  Syed Asad Nadeem is a prominent media professional serving as the Digital Head of 365 News and Pakistan’s first international English channel,...

28.12.2025 2

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Maleeha Zahid

A Suicide in Higher Education

A Suicide in Higher Education

The recent tragic suicide of a fifth-semester pharmacy student, Mr Awais Sultan, at the University of Lahore has raised urgent and unsettling...

27.12.2025 10

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Sajid Salamat

Quaid’s Advice To Public Servants

Within eight months of the creation of an independent and sovereign state of Pakistan, its founder and first Governor General, Quaid-i-Azam...

27.12.2025 1

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Sajid Salamat

Shaheed Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto: A Beacon of Courage and Democracy

Every year, as the martyrdom anniversary of Shaheed Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto approaches, we are reminded not only of a life cut tragically short but...

27.12.2025 7

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Sajid Salamat

Decarbonisation of the Steel Sector

Steel is certainly the most extensively utilised metal in the 21st century. It is used in a wide range of applications like vehicles, railways,...

27.12.2025 6

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Sajid Salamat