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Doctrine of direction

FIELD Marshal Asim Munir’s recent addresses at the National Defence University and the Corps Commanders Conference matter because they do something...

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Aijaz Ahmad

The price of politics

TRAVEL from Lahore to Peshawar and you feel the state change its attitude. In Punjab, despite flaws, the state tries to deliver. In...

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Shahadat has no price tag

THERE are lines you never cross, even in politics. In Kasur, Fazal ur Rehman crossed one. He said our soldiers die because they get paid to die. Like...

21.07.2026 30

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Beyond traditional thinking

A few days ago, I had the honour of being invited as a guest speaker at Darul Uloom Paswal and Education Center, Lala Musa, situated near the village...

13.07.2026 20

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The Captain who chose to stand

NATIONS are built on stories. Some are written in books. Others are written in moments when a single choice defines a lifetime of service. Pakistan...

09.07.2026 30

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Our Army, our shield

THE Pakistan Army is the shield of this country. From the snow-covered posts of Siachen to the deserts of Thar, from the busy streets of Karachi to...

07.07.2026 20

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Where capital may look next

HISTORY often rewards nations that recognize opportunity while others are occupied with managing crises. The recent Iran–US conflict may ultimately...

03.06.2026 40

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Reclaiming Punjab’s streets

ILLEGAL encroachments in Punjab no longer begin from markets or shopping plazas. They begin from the gates of our own homes. In almost every city,...

24.05.2026 40

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Zardari’s chance to complete Pakistan

FOR fifteen years, Pakistan’s motorway network has carried a glaring gap through its centre. The M-6 Sukkur-to-Hyderabad Motorway remains the...

15.05.2026 40

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The high cost of a broken road

A nation’s roads often reveal more about its governance than its political speeches ever can. Smooth highways, efficient transport systems and...

09.05.2026 40

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External success, internal breakdown

FROM March through April and into the present moment, Islamabad handled the Iran–US crisis with notable strategic discipline. Back channels remained...

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The Islamabad Bridge

14.04.2026 40

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Urban disorder or administrative silence?

IN cities and towns across Punjab, certain everyday practices have quietly turned into serious civic concerns. They do not often make headlines, yet...

01.04.2026 40

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Policing with dignity

THE Supreme Court has reaffirmed constitutional respect for citizens, but real reform now depends on Parliament and effective implementation by the...

19.03.2026 50

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Citizen-centric policing in Punjab

PUNJAB’S policing framework is undergoing a visible phase of reform, driven by a renewed emphasis on emergency responsiveness, citizen facilitation...

17.02.2026 50

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Colonial shadows in Commissioner Houses

27.01.2026 40

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Maryam faces Punjab’s hardest reform

10.01.2026 40

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The cost of a free packet

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The battle for a civilized Punjab

28.11.2025 30

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The refined illusion

21.11.2025 40

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Bitter irony of Muslim nations

01.10.2025 50

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Break the monopoly

28.08.2025 40

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Maryam’s stalled vision

27.07.2025 30

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The death of decency

22.07.2025 30

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High hopes, low signals

09.07.2025 50

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The shrine’s dark secret

04.07.2025 30

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Budget 2025: Numbers vs needs

15.06.2025 70

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Maryam’s mission: Lighting minds, changing lives

06.06.2025 40

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From conflict to commerce

22.05.2025 30

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Weapons don’t Win wars, soldiers do

19.05.2025 50

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NBP’s decline: Pensioners betrayed

01.05.2025 40

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