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Our hearts go out to the people of Colombia

The people of Colombia are confronting a moment of profound grief following the devastating 7.4-magnitude earthquake that struck the country on August...

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Thoroughly Study and Implement Xi Jinping Thought on Party Building, Deepen China-Pakistan Exchanges on Party Building and Governance and Advance the Building of the China-Pakistan Community with a Shared Future

Since the 18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China (CPC), the CPC Central Committee with General Secretary Xi Jinping at its core has...

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Accept responsibility for the Pakistan we leave behind

On August 14, Pakistan marked its 79th Independence Day. The occasion, as always, brought with it the familiar sights and sounds of patriotism: flags...

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A partnership beyond scholarships

The renewal of the higher education partnership between Pakistan and the United States is welcome news at a time when Pakistan’s universities...

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The Imran Profiteers

Imran Khan seems to have remembered his old friends. The word is that he has sent a message saying that once he is released, the first place he will...

yesterday 20

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A Question for My Readers

Seminars, conferences and events are enough to drive me mad. It has been years since I have attended one, and I can hardly remember the last time I...

yesterday 10

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Pakistan’s future depends on educated and empowered youth

Pakistan’s demographic profile makes this responsibility even more significant. A large and energetic youth population can become the country’s...

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‘Battle of Truth’ Launch Celebrates Faith, Youth and National Service

S.K. Niazi Launches ‘Battle of Truth’ at Ceremony Honouring Huffaz-e-Quran By Staff ReporterISLAMABAD: Editor-in-Chief Pakistan Group of...

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What Pakistan Has Achieved

What Pakistan Has Achieved

We have become so accustomed to discussing Pakistan through the language of crisis and failure that, at times, we seem to forget another side of the...

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A Curious Case for Smaller Administrative Units

13.08.2026 40

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A Day to Remember: Ethiopia Plants 800 Million Trees in Single-Day

A Day to Remember: Ethiopia Plants 800 Million Trees in Single-Day
13.08.2026 20

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Unity for Al-Aqsa and Palestine: A Test of the Muslim World’s Resolve

13.08.2026 20

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Youm-e-Istehsal Kashmir: A Reminder that the Status Quo is not peace

13.08.2026 20

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Pakistan Needs a Digital Strategy

03.08.2026 60

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International rules-based order credibility faces stronger test

03.08.2026 50

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The path to peace in AJK: Building stability through dialogue and development

03.08.2026 40

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How Netanyahu lost America

03.08.2026 40

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If Not Elections, Then What Does JAAC Want?

03.08.2026 30

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The Contours of Terrorism in Balochistan

When terrorists kill a judge, they are not settling scores with an individual. They are sending a message to every courtroom where the writ of the...

27.07.2026 50

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Governance on trial: What the Senate Committee revealed

The recent proceedings of the Senate Standing Committee on Industries and Production have highlighted more than administrative shortcomings; they...

27.07.2026 30

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Military pressure can’t resolve strategic dispute

27.07.2026 30

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A dangerous war must not be allowed to spread

27.07.2026 40

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Kashmir Elections: The Other Side of the Picture

Elections in Azad Kashmir are just around the corner, yet the real issue is that the politicians have been left behind while society has moved ahead....

22.07.2026 60

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The Hindutva Hate Industry

India’s problem is no longer confined to hate speech. Hate itself has become an industry. It is being written, recorded, marketed, streamed, and...

20.07.2026 40

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The next fossil fuel shock is on its way

The eventual end of hostilities involving Iran, whenever it comes, will undoubtedly be welcomed across the world. Energy markets will stabilize,...

20.07.2026 40

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Beyond GSP+: The Politics of Human Rights

The European Commission’s report on GSP raises an important question: has Europe weaponized the concept of human rights, particularly minority...

20.07.2026 30

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The hardest party to manage in the Iran-US talks

Diplomacy is often portrayed as a contest between adversaries sitting across a negotiating table. Yet the real challenge frequently lies elsewhere:...

20.07.2026 30

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Pakistan and the Failure of Israel’s Expansionist Agenda

One of the gravest threats to peace in the Middle East stems from Israel’s expansionist interpretation of the biblical “Land of Israel.” Unlike...

15.07.2026 100

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Water: Not an Indian Ownership

In my previous column, I discussed why it is geographically inaccurate to describe India as the upper riparian state for every river. In the case of...

15.07.2026 50

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India Is Not the Upper Riparian State

In the ongoing debate over the Indus Waters Treaty, India is frequently described as the upper riparian state. Factually, however, that is not...

13.07.2026 40

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Americans are wary of AI and they’re right to ask hard questions

Artificial intelligence has become the defining technology of our era. From classrooms to hospitals, workplaces to courtrooms, AI is rapidly changing...

13.07.2026 30

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The guns roar again–but Pakistan must not fall silent

The Iran war has returned. The fragile arrangement keeping the guns quiet finally gave way. The United States and Iran traded blows once again, and...

13.07.2026 30

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Beyond the Ormara crash

The reported cargo aircraft crash off the coast of Ormara is first and foremost a human tragedy. Families wait for answers, colleagues mourn their...

13.07.2026 40

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Operation Hard Ball

India fooled the world for years, but his true face has finally been revealed. The world has begun to realize that Hindutva poses a growing threat to...

13.07.2026 40

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Pakistan’s gas sector stands at a crossroads

Pakistan’s gas sector has reached a point where temporary fixes no longer suffice. Every winter, households endure shortages, industries curtail...

13.07.2026 30

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Indus Waters: India’s Strategic Miscalculation

India is making the same mistake over the Indus Waters Treaty that it made during Operation Sindoor. There, too, it committed a strategic...

07.07.2026 40

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Beyond the NFC debate: the World Bank’s wake-up call

The World Bank’s latest report on Pakistan’s fiscal federalism has reopened an old but unavoidable debate: has the National Finance Commission...

06.07.2026 100

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Indian Water Aggression: Some Legal Dimensions

India’s water aggression against Pakistan has three distinct dimensions. The first is that it has blocked Pakistan’s share of the waters that flow...

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Historical Background of the Dombra

On 5 July, Kazakhstan celebrates National Dombra Day. Among the many forms of traditional Kazakh art, the dombra and the art of kui performance...

06.07.2026 40

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Water should not become a weapon in South Asia

Water has long been described as the lifeblood of civilization. In South Asia, where hundreds of millions depend on the Indus river system for food...

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Why Didn’t Modi Go to Iran?

Iran is bidding farewell to its Supreme Leader. For the Iranian people, this is a moment of profound grief, perhaps the saddest they have witnessed in...

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No room for compromise

The prime minister’s directive banning the production and use of substandard syringes is a necessary response to a matter that directly concerns...

06.07.2026 50

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Pakistan, Terrorism and Richard Lindsay

Richard Lindsay’s recent remarks on the Tehreek e Taliban Pakistan deserve  attention in Islamabad as well as Kabul. For a country that has spent...

29.06.2026 100

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Emergence of a new phase in US-Israeli relations

The relationship between the United States and Israel has long been regarded as one of the most durable strategic partnerships in modern international...

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Why Pakistan’s need to borrow keeps growing

Pakistan’s recurring dependence on borrowing is often portrayed as a temporary crisis brought about by external shocks, political instability, or...

29.06.2026 50

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Aimal Wali Khan should learn from Maulana

It may be that my wit is short, as Chaucer might put it, or perhaps this is only a coincidence, but whenever I have observed Aimal Wali Khan speaking,...

24.06.2026 40

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Illegal Migration: A Crisis Pakistan Can No Longer Ignore

Pakistan has every reason to take pride in its overseas community. Millions of Pakistanis living and working abroad have, for decades, played a vital...

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Trump at Pains to Defend Iran

The spectacle is striking. A politician who built much of his career portraying Iran as America’s foremost adversary now finds himself repeatedly...

22.06.2026 50

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U.S. Dollar and the Future of Cross-Border Trade

For more than seven decades, the U.S. dollar has served as the world’s principal settlement currency for cross-border trade. From oil shipments in...

22.06.2026 70

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What Did Pakistan Gain from Its Mediation Efforts?

Whenever positive news emerges about Pakistan, it often triggers a familiar reaction in certain quarters. The latest example is the recurring question...

22.06.2026 100

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