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UN experts expose India’s Kashmir repression

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Dr Muhammad Khan

Too large to govern: Case for smarter administration

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Dr Taimoor Ul Hassan

Die before you die

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Maj Gen R Muhammad Tahir

Governance on trial Why Pak SDG commitments are falling short

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Lt Gen Omar Mahmood Hayat Retd

Militants’ technological edge alters battlefield dynamics

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Akbar Jan Marwat

Child dies, where is the mayor’s empathy?

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Mehr Jan

Muslim mayors’ rising role in ‘cosmopolitan democracy’

NOT surprisingly, today the western world, despite its Islamophobic undertones, is witnessing a significant shift with the growing influence of...

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Syed Qamar Afzal Rizvi

Disrespect of meritocracy

Disrespect of meritocracy

IN many modern societies, a troubling paradox has taken root — those who preach values often fail to practice them. The hypocrisy is not only...

yesterday 20

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Mir Mansoor

How to increase pace on documented & digitized economy in Pakistan?

How to increase pace on documented & digitized economy in Pakistan?

A documented and digitized economy has become essential for Pakistan’s stability and growth. A documented economy records transactions, incomes,...

yesterday 30

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News Desk

Kitaabain baatain karti hain The fading soul of old bookshops

Kitaabain baatain karti hain The fading soul of old bookshops

“Kitaabain baatain karti hain, hamara jee behlany ki, Kabhi aglay zamany ki, kabhi pichlay zamany ki.” This famous rhyme from The Uncle Sargam Show...

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News Desk

Hafiz Naeem-ur-Rehman: The agenda unveiled

THE Jamaat-e-Islami Pakistan’s recent General Congregation unfolded with a bold claim: “Change the system.” The party argues that this demand is...

yesterday 20

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Dr Farooq Adil

Ignorance: A comforting illusion, a silent national threat

Ignorance: A comforting illusion, a silent national threat

Ignorance is often misunderstood. Many people see it as a form of comfort, believing that when we don’t know something, life feels lighter....

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Brig Naseem Akhtar R

Mapping the 10th IGC outcomes

THE 10th Pakistan–Russia Intergovernmental Commission (IGC), held in Islamabad from 25 to 27 November 2025, will be remembered less for its...

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Gul I Ayesha Bhatti

Saffronised Indian forces

Saffronised Indian forces

INDIA, under the leadership of Narendra Modi, is witnessing a profound ideological shift toward Saffronisation. This trend, which permeates...

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Faisal Ahmad

PAF’s Ascendancy: How Marka-e-Haq Redefined Airpower and Reaffirmed Pakistan’s Strategic Maturity

At Pakistan Air Force Academy Asghar Khan graduation parade, a moment of national significance unfolded, blending tradition and transformation into...

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News Desk

Pakistan’s political chessboard enters a new phase

RECENT by-elections held in six National Assembly and seven Punjab Assembly constituencies concluded without incident. Yet, even as the polling...

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Kanwar M Dilshad

Of climate justice and action

Of climate justice and action

CLIMATE experts and economists believe that the unequal distribution of resources between developed and developing countries is a major factor...

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News Desk

Boosting Pak-Bahrain ties

Boosting Pak-Bahrain ties

PAKISTAN enjoys very warm brotherly relations with all Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) members, rooted in history and religion. The GCC region has...

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Muhammad Zahid Rifat

IAF’s modernisation dilemma Are new inductions assets or liabilities?

IAF’s modernisation dilemma Are new inductions assets or liabilities?

IN 2014, Indian Air Force’s (IAF’s) force composition of its fighter fleet was calculated at minimum 42.5 squadrons for implementing the Cold Start...

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Air Cdre Zahid Ul Hassan R

Lahore — at a tipping point

CITIES originated as safe, convenient hubs with access to work, culture and nature. Today, they feature infrastructure and services to improve...

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Waqar Hassan

Balochistan: A journey of heart, culture and literature

Balochistan: A journey of heart, culture and literature

BALOCHISTAN has lived in my heart since long, though I never fully understood why. This year, finally, I got the opportunity to spend four...

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Najeeba Arif

China: Mitigate nuclear risks

THE new People’s Republic of China’s White Paper titled: “China’s Arms Control, Disarmament and Nonproliferation in the New Era” is a comprehensive...

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Dr Zafar Nawaz Jaspal

AI multi-agent early climate warning

AI multi-agent early climate warning

CLIMATE change refers to long-term changes in weather patterns on Earth. The primary cause of recent climate change is the increase in greenhouse...

tuesday 30

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Wg Cdr Jamal Abdul Nasir R

HRCP’s misplaced emphasis

HRCP’s misplaced emphasis

THE Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) has questioned the government’s approach to the repatriation of Afghan refugees and also criticized...

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Hassan Ahmad

Amnesty Int’l & PTM’s role in anti-Pak narratives

Amnesty Int’l & PTM’s role in anti-Pak narratives

PAKISTAN has endured decades of terrorism, paying a heavy price in human lives and national security. Over 94,000 citizens—including soldiers,...

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Tariq Khan Tareen

Fragility of global nuclear order

Fragility of global nuclear order

AFTER its tariff turmoil and trade war, President Donald Trump has turned to nuclear testing, which he considers an important step to the security...

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Sher Ali Kakar

The fiction of India’s net security role

The fiction of India’s net security role

India’s reaction to the brief May 2025 clash was revealing not for what it claimed, but for how quickly its claims fell apart once confronted with...

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News Desk

Sustainability in Sindh’s road infrastructure and agriculture

Sustainability in Sindh’s road infrastructure and agriculture

We live in the age of climate crisis. Climate change is a global challenge. Like many other developing countries, Pakistan is extremely vulnerable...

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News Desk

Origins and outcomes of cold war

The cold war was a war of ideologies. The post WW11 period was dominated by two main political ideologies that is the Communist Ideology and the...

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Tariq Aqil

Pak-Iran strategic reset for regional peace

The two-day visit of Dr Ali Ardeshir Larijani, Secretary of the Supreme National Security Council of the Islamic Republic of Iran, to Pakistan marks...

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Dr Muhammad Khan

When stability becomes strategy

Rwanda is one of the most landlocked, resource-scarce, post-conflict environments on earth — yet it has delivered an average of 8 percent real GDP...

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Farrukh Saleem