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From Radicalization to Reformation

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Sajid Salamat

Evolution of Two- Nation Theory

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Sajid Salamat

Planting mangrove forests

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Sajid Salamat

The Spirit of Independence!

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Sajid Salamat

Balancing the Books of Earth

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Sajid Salamat

Sovereignty Beyond Flags

At the moment of its birth in August 1947, Pakistan inherited an economy that was fragile and unbalanced. It was overwhelmingly agrarian, with...

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Sajid Salamat

Legacy of Sacrifice and Valor

Legacy of Sacrifice and Valor

Pakistan is not just a piece of land; it is the name of a dream of countless men, women, and children who laid down their lives for an independent...

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The Language of Azadi

The Language of Azadi

On 14 August 1947, as the clock struck midnight, the air in newly born Pakistan was charged with a single electrifying word-Azadi. For millions, it...

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Data-Driven Markets

Data-Driven Markets

Our political environment often brings delays and unfulfilled promises, but the Punjab Sahulat Bazaars Authority (PSBA) has quietly turned into one...

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Sajid Salamat

Population Crisis: Pakistan’s Silent Emergency

In 1951, Pakistan conducted its first-ever population census shortly after independence. The fledgling nation’s population stood at approximately...

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From Victory to Celebration

Pakistan’s Independence Day has always been a day of celebration, reflection, and renewed commitment to the nation’s ideals. Each year, the streets...

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Sajid Salamat

Hindutvising Indian Democracy

By any measure, Rahul Gandhi’s latest remarks are political dynamite. With a few blunt sentences, he peeled away the shiny marketing label of...

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Sajid Salamat

Challenge of Repatriation

The crisis in Afghanistan is affecting the neighbouring countries in various ways. Besides cross-border terrorism specific issues, both Pakistan...

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Sajid Salamat

Hindutva’s Rise

When we see that green and white flag fluttering over our cities and towns on 14th August, we do not recall a mere historical milestone but a...

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Sajid Salamat

Beyond the Legacy

The history of women in Pakistani leadership is not a singular narrative but a series of distinct chapters, each shaped by its own context and...

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Sajid Salamat

Bombs Away–But Not Yet

Eighty years ago today, the first of two atomic bombs was used in anger. Hiroshima and then Nagasaki were vaporised. The Japanese could understand...

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Sajid Salamat

6–0 vs. 5–0: Radar Plots, Wreckage, and the Case of the Missing S-400

6–0 vs. 5–0: Radar Plots, Wreckage, and the Case of the Missing S-400

Two Narratives, One Night May 6–7, 2025 — the most intense Indo-Pak air exchange since 2019. By dawn, two stories had emerged: Pakistan’s 6–0...

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Attia Naveed

Non-humanoid Warfare against Humans

From the days of spears and swords, humans have always fought each other, either one-on-one or in groups. Fast forward to gunpowder, industrial...

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Sajid Salamat

The Afghan Quagmire: A Return to the Past

The Afghan Quagmire: A Return to the Past

The latest quarterly report by the US Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction (SIGAR) paints a grim, undeniable portrait of a...

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Sajid Salamat

Disinformation and Miscalculation

It is an analysis of the three-day war between India and Pakistan through the lens of information and disinformation. Pakistan-India war 2025 was...

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Sajid Salamat

You Are Free to Go to Your Temples

On August 11, 1947, in what would become one of the most defining moments in Pakistan’s history, Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah addressed the...

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Sajid Salamat

Siege of Gaza and the Silence of Muslim Nations

Palestine, particularly the Gaza Strip, has been suffering a tragic humanitarian crisis for decades. In this modern and technologically advanced...

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Sajid Salamat

Minorities: Historic Initiatives of the Punjab Government

A minority refers to any group within a state or society that differs from the majority in terms of religion, belief, ethnicity, or language. The...

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Sajid Salamat

Fuel the Duel

Media in recent weeks have been abuzz with news that Pakistan is sitting on massive oil reserves both onshore and offshore. This excitement is...

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Sajid Salamat