Pakistan at a crossroads |
As we enter 2026, there is need to take stock and see where we stand and where we need to go.
Pakistan’s crisis today is not only political or economic; it is a crisis of dignity. We are a nation fraying at the edges — divided by anger, exhausted by instability and unsure of our collective direction. Yet in moments like these, when the noise becomes overwhelming, it helps to return to the one voice that spoke to us with clarity, courage and moral seriousness, Quaid‑e‑Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah.
Quaid did not imagine Pakistan as a fragile experiment. He imagined it as a disciplined, principled and self-respecting nation. “With faith, discipline and selfless devotion to duty, there is nothing worthwhile that you cannot achieve,” he reminded us. These were not ceremonial words. They were a warning that nations rise through character, not chaos. Today, when institutions bend under pressure and political tribes shout louder than the truth, his message feels painfully relevant.
At the heart of his vision was a simple but revolutionary idea: that every citizen of Pakistan would stand equal before the........