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Aijaz AhmadThe Nation |
FIELD Marshal Asim Munir’s recent addresses at the National Defence University and the Corps Commanders Conference matter because they do something...
TRAVEL from Lahore to Peshawar and you feel the state change its attitude. In Punjab, despite flaws, the state tries to deliver. In...
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...
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...
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...
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...
HISTORY often rewards nations that recognize opportunity while others are occupied with managing crises. The recent Iran–US conflict may ultimately...
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,...
FOR fifteen years, Pakistan’s motorway network has carried a glaring gap through its centre. The M-6 Sukkur-to-Hyderabad Motorway remains the...
A nation’s roads often reveal more about its governance than its political speeches ever can. Smooth highways, efficient transport systems and...
FROM March through April and into the present moment, Islamabad handled the Iran–US crisis with notable strategic discipline. Back channels remained...
IN cities and towns across Punjab, certain everyday practices have quietly turned into serious civic concerns. They do not often make headlines, yet...
THE Supreme Court has reaffirmed constitutional respect for citizens, but real reform now depends on Parliament and effective implementation by the...
PUNJAB’S policing framework is undergoing a visible phase of reform, driven by a renewed emphasis on emergency responsiveness, citizen facilitation...