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Did Zulfikar Ali Bhutto Foresee His Execution?

Zulfikar Ali Bhutto’s execution on April 4, 1979, remains one of Pakistan’s most contentious chapters, a blend of political vendetta, judicial...

yesterday 30

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Yousuf Nazar

Do Iran’s Missiles Matter More Than Its Nuclear Potential?

Iran’s missile arsenal is the newly identified threat to Israel and US forces in the region. In the days leading up to 29 December’s meeting...

yesterday 20

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Saba Abbasi

Pakistan’s Balance Of Payments Crisis: Causes, Challenges, And Path To Stability

Pakistan’s struggle with its balance of payments has been one of the most persistent economic challenges. It has shaped economic policy, affected...

yesterday 30

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Tariq Khalique

Trump’s Rejection Of International Law: Threats to Global Norms And Sovereignty

I do not need international law, said Donald Trump, President of the United States of America, a superpower. This is not just mere rhetoric but an...

yesterday 30

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Arooj Zafar

Malakand’s Law And Order Crisis: Why The Levies Must Be Replaced With Police

Malakand district has witnessed a steady and alarming deterioration in law and order over the past several years. What was once a stable region is...

yesterday 20

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Quraysh Khattak

Pakistan’s Local Governments: Struggling For Power, Funds, And Democratic Reform

Local governments in Pakistan stand at the intersection of promise and neglect. They are constitutionally acknowledged yet institutionally fragile,...

previous day 30

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Zishan Ahmad Siddiqi

A Chat With Karachi’s Young And Dynamic Mayor

It’s one of the toughest jobs in the world, Mayor of Karachi. Whatever you do, you can never make everyone happy. It’s also a thankless job,...

previous day 20

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Omar Quraishi

Why Iran’s Unrest Terrifies Saudi Arabia More Than Any External Enemy

I base my argument on the proposition that the current turmoil in Iran worries Saudi Arabia more than any other regional power, because the...

previous day 20

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Dr. Hasan Zafar

Pakhtun Ethno-Nationalism: From Grievance To Internal Reform And Collective Dignity

Ethno-nationalism has become the dominant language through which Pakhtuns articulate historical grievance, political marginalisation, and...

previous day 20

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Altaf Qadir

Balochistan 2026: Foreign Designs, Proxy Conflicts, And Pakistan’s Strategic Challenge

The turbulence in Balochistan does not arise from domestic unrest but from the calculated designs of foreign powers. The province has become a...

previous day 20

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Akram Saqib

The Unravelling World Order And The Return Of Power Politics

World War II resulted in an estimated 70 to 85 million deaths, making it history’s deadliest conflict. Of the casualties, roughly two-thirds were...

sunday 1

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Aamir Zulfiqar Khan

The Hidden Forces That Shape Global Power

“Have you ever paused to examine the process through which you came to believe the things you believe?” Let us recall what Pat Robertson wrote in...

10.01.2026 10

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Dr. Hasan Zafar

Pakistan’s Fiscal Crisis: Debt, Tax Failures, And The Urgent Need For 2026 Reforms - Part 2

Many writers, institutes, and think tanks, such as the Pakistan Institute of Development Economics (PIDE) and PRIME Institute, have been...

10.01.2026 10

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Dr. Ikramul Haq

Venezuela, Power, And The Moral Bankruptcy Of The Civilised World

Much attention is being paid to how the world reacts to American aggression against Venezuela. Commentators count statements, resolutions, and...

10.01.2026 10

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Idrees Ashraf

PIA’s Fall: How Mismanagement And Cultural Stagnation Crippled Pakistan’s Flag Carrier

There was a time when Pakistan International Airlines was a source of national pride. Its aircraft carried the country’s flag across continents,...

09.01.2026 9

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Mohammad Nafees

U.S. Capture Of Maduro: Monroe Doctrine Revived And Latin America On Edge

The capture of Nicolas Maduro and his wife by U.S. forces is the kind of event that reframes the very assumptions of power in the Americas....

09.01.2026 20

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Dr. Tariq Rahim