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Rising medicine prices are becoming a public health crisis

To be fair, the issue is not entirely the result of state negligence. Pharmaceutical manufacturers have faced genuine cost pressures for years....

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Normal life is exactly the problem

The lights are back on. Fans are spinning again. Markets have reopened, traffic signals are working, and the immediate panic has faded. Officials are...

tuesday 30

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Some words for the Senator

Some words for the Senator

The news of the release of former Senator Mushahid Ahmed Khan brought a sense of relief and satisfaction. However, after reading his Facebook post,...

tuesday 20

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Christians under fire in the holy land

For decades, Israel has projected itself to the West as a guardian of democracy and religious freedom in the Middle East. Yet the lived reality of...

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Khair un Nisa and the Shadow War in Balochistan

Khair un Nisa and the Shadow War in Balochistan

In Balochistan, security forces conducted a successful intelligence based operation and rescued a young girl, Khair un Nisa, from the custody of a...

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Weaponization of Vulnerability in Balochistan

Weaponization of Vulnerability in Balochistan

The situation in Balochistan is no longer a simple security challenge. It involves violence on the ground, influence online, and a range of hidden...

07.05.2026 30

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Have Wars Become a Business?

Have Wars Become a Business?

Why does the United States fight wars? Is there always a clearly defined objective behind them, or has war itself become the objective? Consider this....

05.05.2026 80

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Understanding the decline in terrorist incidents

In the months following the launch of Operation Ghazab-ul-Haq, Pakistan has witnessed a noticeable decline in terrorist incidents across several...

05.05.2026 60

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Grand Hayat : Facts Are Facts

Grand Hayat : Facts Are Facts

What is the reason that when the law knocked at the doorstep of the elite at the Grand Hyatt Tower Islamabad in Islamabad, sections of the media...

05.05.2026 30

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Hindutva Fascism and Bangladesh

Hindutva has become a tangible geopolitical force that is steadily eroding regional stability. From Pakistan’s western frontiers, where Indian...

29.04.2026 30

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Punjab Draws a Line: Banning under 18 Child Marriages

In a sun drenched courtyard in a bustling city of Punjab, a ten year old girl sits on a wooden stool. Her petitite frame overburdened by a heavy red...

29.04.2026 20

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Pakistan is hope

Why is Pakistan taking such a keen interest in the negotiations between Iran and the United States? What does it stand to gain? The question is being...

28.04.2026 150

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Talks offer hope, but peace needs courage

There are moments in South Asia’s long and complicated history when the language of dialogue returns to the forefront, offering a flicker of hope in...

28.04.2026 40

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Governance vs. Theatrics

The day the Chief Minister of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Sohail Afridi, was addressing rows of empty chairs in Azad Kashmir, the Punjab government was busy...

28.04.2026 60

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Islamabad Talks

So, have the negotiations failed? No. Absolutely not. The negotiations have successfully melted the ice and hope of peace is blooming.  Pakistan has...

21.04.2026 30

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Field Marshal is Fantastic

The repeated praise of Field Marshal Asim Munir by the American President Donald Trump is not without reason. The Field Marshal has demonstrated...

21.04.2026 40

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Second round of Iran–US talks is getting closer

After an inconclusive first round in Islamabad, both sides appear willing to compromise. Recent signals suggest cautious optimism. Washington has...

21.04.2026 30

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Jerusalem Post’s Imran Focus

There is a growing illusion in certain circles that opinion pieces in foreign newspapers can bend the judicial system of a state. That if enough...

21.04.2026 30

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Breakthrough on nuclear question may be possible

By Sardar Khan NiaziPakistan’s emergence as a central diplomatic broker between Washington and Tehran marks a rare moment of strategic opportunity...

21.04.2026 30

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Weaponizing Women in Balochistan

In Balochistan, proxy networks are active and are violating every norm of ethics, dignity, and humanity. Unfortunately, the situation is further...

21.04.2026 60

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Pakistan is actively contributing to a regional equilibrium that serves the interests of all engaged parties

Pakistan’s evolving role in regional diplomacy reflects a deliberate and increasingly nuanced effort to promote equilibrium in a complex...

21.04.2026 40

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Pakistan in Contemporary Geopolitics

Pakistan has done it. It has achieved what many thought lay beyond its reach, what others did not even dare to attempt. Moments like these do not...

21.04.2026 90

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Pakistan’s Tightrope Between Tehran and Riyadh

There was a moment when quiet diplomacy seemed to be making headway despite the rising tensions and increasingly sharp exchanges between Iran and the...

14.04.2026 40

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Pakistan has astonished the world

In a moment thick with fear and brinkmanship, it has stepped forward and steadied a region that seemed ready to tip into chaos. Where global...

14.04.2026 40

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Ceasefire reflects a strong desire for peace, dignity, and progress

By Sardar Khan NiaziA ceasefire in the Middle East is not merely a diplomatic milestone–it is a moral necessity. At a time when the region once...

14.04.2026 50

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Islamabad Peace Talks

The process of negotiations between the United States and Iran is about to begin in Islamabad. The question is, what are the chances of success? No...

14.04.2026 60

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Praise be to Allah

This is the third joy that has descended as if it were a commentary on Surah Ar-Rahman: “So which of the favors of your Lord will you deny?” The...

14.04.2026 40

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Dialogue, however difficult, is preferable to destruction

By Sardar Khan NiaziAcross the Middle East, there is once again a cautious hope for peace. Hope, in this context, is not naïve optimism. It is a...

14.04.2026 20

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India’s Epstein Connection

07.04.2026 30

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Understanding the SMDA

06.04.2026 30

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Epstein Presented Himself to Indian Tycoon as a Trump White House Insider

06.04.2026 30

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Hormuz: Alternatives and the imperative of peace

05.04.2026 40

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Petrol: It’s the War, Stupid

05.04.2026 30

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The real threat is from India, not Pakistan

05.04.2026 30

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Pakistan’s Diplomatic Coup

02.04.2026 40

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PTI: Political party or a faultline?

31.03.2026 50

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PTI at the Crossroads

31.03.2026 40

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Americans awakening to the costs of war

31.03.2026 50

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Conflicting reports on talks keep the world guessing

31.03.2026 40

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Indo Afghan Information War Against Pakistan

31.03.2026 70

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Ending the Iran war: beyond illusions of victory

31.03.2026 70

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Fazila Abbasi Case: A Test of PTI’s Accountability Narrative

31.03.2026 50

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Silenced Voices: Violence Against Women and the Fragile Male Ego

By: Syeda Shafia Bukharii In many parts of Pakistan, a woman’s voice is often treated not as a right but as a challenge. From an early age, girls...

24.03.2026 100

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Is BYC a Recruitment Hub for the BLA?

By Asif MahmoodIs the Baloch Yakjehti Council in reality functioning as a recruitment hub for the Baloch Liberation Army? This is no longer a question...

24.03.2026 80

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Questions about a war few are willing to challenge

24.03.2026 50

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Pakistan’s mental health crisis is a global warning

24.03.2026 90

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Global Terrorism Index 2026: A Wake up Call

24.03.2026 100

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Afghanistan’s Militants and Baseless Accusations on Pakistan

Pakistan on the one hand is itself a victim of terrorism emanating from Afghanistan, and the safe havens available to militant groups inside...

17.03.2026 60

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Questions over Achakzai’s meeting

The meeting between British High Commissioner Jane Marriott and Mahmood Khan Achakzai, who is the Leader of the Opposition, has raised several...

17.03.2026 40

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How long will the present war in the Middle East last?

The question echoing across diplomatic corridors and ordinary households alike is deceptively simple: how long will the current war in the Middle East...

17.03.2026 60

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