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The Act of Aggression against Iran exposes a blind spot in international law

Protecting civilians requires more than protecting individual objects. International law must also account for the systems that make civilian life...

21.10.2026 20

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Jauharabad Episode: A Curious Case for Smaller Provinces

Jauharabad Episode: A Curious Case for Smaller Provinces

The incident at the District Headquarters Hospital in Jauharabad is currently being discussed on social media. The Secretary Health visited the...

20.10.2026 30

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Pakistan’s Evolving Counterterrorism Landscape

Pakistan’s Evolving Counterterrorism Landscape

Pakistan’s war against terrorism has exacted a staggering human and economic cost, yet the threat continues to evolve. The challenge today is not...

20.10.2026 70

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Houthis Raise the Ante

Houthis Raise the Ante

The Houthi attack on Riyadh’s King Khalid International Airport, which killed at least 12 people and injured 309 others, marks a dangerous...

20.10.2026 40

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Indeed, God does not alter the affairs of a people until they alter their own affairs.

To the honorable people of the United States of America—the scholars, the students, and the members of the media,We begin this letter by saluting...

20.10.2026 50

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Health and education

Health and education

In Pakistan, health and education must be treated as essential public responsibilities, not privileges reserved for those who can afford them. The...

20.10.2026 80

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Does the F in JUI-F Stand for Family?

Does the F in JUI-F Stand for Family?

Asif MahmoodThere is no denying the importance of Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam as a political party, nor can Maulana Fazlur Rehman’s democratic struggle be...

20.10.2026 50

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The Act of Aggression against Iran exposes a blind spot in international law

Protecting civilians requires more than protecting individual objects. International law must also account for the systems that make civilian life...

20.10.2026 40

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More Returns, Not yet Tax Reform

More Returns, Not yet Tax Reform

Pakistan’s rising number of income tax returns has given the government a reason to claim progress in improving tax compliance. The Federal Board of...

20.10.2026 20

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JUI Turns to the PTI Playbook

JUI Turns to the PTI Playbook

Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi has suggested that the leader of a political party is upset because he was denied the governorship of Khyber...

20.10.2026 20

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Maulana Fazlur Rehman’s Claim to Political Indispensability

Maulana Fazlur Rehman’s Claim to Political Indispensability

Maulana Fazlur Rehman claims that no government can be formed without JUI-F and that even if a government is formed without his party, it cannot...

20.10.2026 40

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PTI’s 13-Year Rule: What Did KP Get?

From 2010 to November 2025, the federal government has transferred Rs6,572 billion to the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government under the NFC Award. Of these...

13.10.2026 30

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Development projects being completed in line with Bilawal Bhutto’s vision: Nasir Shah

Karachi (Kashif Shamim Siddiqui) : Sindh Local Government Minister Syed Nasir Hussain Shah said on Thursday (today) that development projects were...

13.10.2026 20

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Winter gas: prepare before the crisis

Pakistan cannot afford to wait for winter to expose the weaknesses in its gas supply system. With colder months approaching and uncertainty...

13.10.2026 20

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Livestock’s export promise

Pakistan’s livestock economy has long presented a paradox: the country possesses an enormous animal resource, yet has struggled to convert it into...

13.10.2026 30

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The Cost of Power

Repeated electricity price adjustments are deepening the financial strain on Pakistani households and businesses, raising questions about...

13.10.2026 20

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What Is the Destination of PTI?

The path PTI has chosen is one of chaos and destruction. The party keeps making one blunder after another. If it finds itself in serious trouble...

13.10.2026 20

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Emergency : It Was Inevitable

Governor’s rule has been imposed. There are two fundamental points that need to be understood. The first is that governor’s rule and an emergency...

13.10.2026 30

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It is important to create public consensus on the issue of construction of Kalabagh Dam: SK Niazi

The participants discussed peace, security, political dialogue, economic hardships, inflation, unemployment, terrorism, new provinces, and the need...

06.10.2026 40

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Negotiations Fail: What Next?

The negotiations have, for the time being, failed. The question is: what next?  The answer lies in the latest tweet by Sohail Afridi, apparently...

06.10.2026 40

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Tehreek e Tahaffuz e Aaeen e Pakistan : Some Questions

There is sometimes a curious gap between what politicians preach and what their own political record or party manifesto says. Mahmood Khan Achakzai...

05.10.2026 30

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The War Beyond Terrorism

Before the shock of one terrorist attack has even subsided, another terrorist incident takes place somewhere in Pakistan. It is as if the string of...

05.10.2026 40

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Beyond South Asia: the widening shadow of Indian operations

The widening shadow of-linked Indian operations has now gone beyond South Asia getting to countries such as the United States and Canada. What...

05.10.2026 30

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China’s expanding role in a changing world

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s description of China’s role in promoting global peace, stability and development highlights a relationship that...

05.10.2026 40

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Ageing with dignity

As Pakistan observed the International Day of Older Persons on Oct 1, 2026, the occasion without doubt prompted more than ceremonial statements. It...

05.10.2026 30

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The Long March of Disorder

What we are witnessing in KP is perhaps the worst example of the worst kind of governance. Administrative problems are simmering in Khyber...

28.09.2026 40

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When Gaza’s Classrooms Became Rubble

Education is often described as a bridge to the future. In Gaza, that bridge has been systematically broken and the cost is being paid by children....

28.09.2026 50

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What Is the Fault of Islamabad’s Residents?

Every now and then, some group announces a march on Islamabad, and the entire city is placed under siege. Roads are blocked, educational institutions...

28.09.2026 30

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When El Niño Becomes a Public Health Warning

El Niño is often described as a climate phenomenon: a periodic warming of the tropical Pacific that disrupts weather patterns across much of the...

28.09.2026 40

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Vegetarian Hindutva

At the BRICS summit, India served only vegetarian food to the visiting world leaders and described it as its “rich vegetarian culinary heritage.”...

21.09.2026 40

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Bab al-Mandeb: The next shock to global trade

The world does not need another closed maritime chokepoint. Yet that is precisely the danger now emerging around Bab al-Mandeb, the narrow passage...

21.09.2026 70

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Smart lockdown may be the need of the hour

As cities struggle to balance public health, economic activity and everyday life, the idea of a blanket lockdown is increasingly difficult to sustain....

21.09.2026 40

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Kohat Tragedy: A Time for Unity, Not Internal Discord

The Kohat tragedy is deeply painful. Terrorist proxies continue to play their dirty game against Pakistan. Terrorists and their sponsors have turned...

21.09.2026 90

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Textile exports: a fragile recovery

Pakistan’s textile sector has started the new fiscal year with a modest but welcome improvement. Textile and clothing exports increased by 5.55 per...

21.09.2026 40

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The PPP’s Fear of New Administrative Units

Whenever there is talk of creating new provinces or administrative units, the Pakistan Peoples Party rolls up its sleeves. Why? Is it love for Sindh,...

16.09.2026 50

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Pakistan Barely Pollutes the Planet. So Why Is It Paying the Highest Price?

Last August, a single hour of heavy rain fell on Buner, a district in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. In that one hour, the area got almost 15 percent of the rain...

16.09.2026 60

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Strait of Hormuz: Where Does China Stand?

Where does China stand in the Strait of Hormuz crisis? Let us take a look. According to a Brookings report, the winds have changed. America has got...

14.09.2026 50

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Some Questions for PTI

Governments are not elected merely to remain in power. They are elected to govern. Political parties can choose the politics of protest, confrontation...

09.09.2026 70

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Restraint is the only way forward

09.09.2026 50

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The Middle East cannot afford another war

09.09.2026 80

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Defence Day: Our Non-Muslim War Heroes

09.09.2026 90

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Milad in the Twin Cities: From Celebration to Character

02.09.2026 40

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President Tokayev’s Address at the Opening of the First Session of the Kurultai

02.09.2026 90

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Interviewing Imran Khan’s Sons during a Cricket Match: A Few Questions

02.09.2026 40

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Trust is the missing clause in the Islamabad MoU

02.09.2026 70

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If Washington Eases the Squeeze, Tehran May Return to Talks

02.09.2026 50

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IWT: Facts are Facts

02.09.2026 70

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Whoever was at fault in the PIMS tragedy should be punished: SK Niazi

02.09.2026 50

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When the ceasefire clock runs out

The expiry of the 60-day US-Iran ceasefire framework should not be treated as merely another missed diplomatic deadline. It is a warning that the...

26.08.2026 70

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A Curious Case for Jail Reforms

Asif MahmoodWhen in power, our rulers have little interest in reforming the prison system. But the moment they land behind bars, they discover its...

26.08.2026 90

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