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When Power Speaks The Peacemakers: When Power Speaks the Language of Peace

2026 has witnessed seismic shifts in global geopolitics, particularly in regions that claim to champion peace and international order. The swift...

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An Invisible Crisis Arsenic Mobilization in Aquifers of the Indus Plain: Hydrogeochemical Controls and Human Exposure Risk

The Indus River plain is a vast expanse of fertile land located in the Eastern part of Pakistan. Groundwater is crucial to the Indus River Plain...

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Between Two Giants Pakistan’s Economic Alignment in a Fragmenting World

Pakistan currently maintains a position of relative neutrality between the two principal global powers, the United States and China. However, as...

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The Pen as a Weapon of Terror: How India Criminalizes Dissent in Kashmir

Khurram Parvez has spent four years in an Indian prison without standing trial for a single day. A veteran Kashmiri human rights activist and...

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Impact of the Afghanistan-based transnational terrorist organizations on regional stability

Impact of the Afghanistan-based transnational terrorist organizations on regional stability

Afghanistan has been a hotbed for transnational terrorist organisations for over two decades. These groups have gradually expanded their operations...

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The victory of a civilisation

THROUGHOUT history, civilizations have been judged not only by their power but by their depth, resilience and moral foundations. Iran stands as an...

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PTI’s strategic drift

Michael Jankelowitz, a Jerusalem-based commentator on international affairs and the Jewish world, who previously served as spokesman to the...

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Pakistan’s exemplary diplomacy

THE world was on the verge of World War III when at this critical juncture, Pakistan emerged as a key diplomatic actor, while de-escalating tensions...

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From ideology to Interests: India’s Gulf Policy Post 9/11

From ideology to Interests: India’s Gulf Policy Post 9/11

Post Cold War, the Gulf has re-emerged as a critical hub where energy security, maritime stability and intra-regional competition intersect. However...

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Can green CPEC shape Pakistan’s sustainable climatic future?

Can green CPEC shape Pakistan’s sustainable climatic future?

THE relentless rise in global temperature has indeed emerged as one of the most pressing challenges of our time. From intensifying heat waves and...

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Pakistan’s Diplomacy and Path to Global Stability

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Pakistan’s voice of regional wisdom

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Naval Blockade… and Pakistan’s Loyalty in a Time of Testing Resolve

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Way we treat our children

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Salt in the Curry: A relationship written before it Began

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Arctic is in trouble: Climate change conundrum

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Forensic integrity under scrutiny

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Pakistan’s Mediation in the U.S.–Israel–Iran Conflict: Background, Considerations, and Assessment

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Waterways: From weaponizing to monetizing

WATER is obviously a fluid, but very rarely has fluid intelligence been applied to the weaponization of waterways. History shows heat, not thought;...

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From research to reality Closing the gap in Pakistan’s mental health system

IN recent years, there has been growing recognition in Pakistan that mental health is an urgent public health concern. Research has expanded. Academic...

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The Gender Narrative on Pakistan

Selective Statistics, Imported Frameworks, and the Case for a Pakistani Perspective The Framing Problem: When Advocacy Masquer-ades as Analysis...

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Curriculum reform: From rhetoric to learning

WITH curriculum reform again under discussion at the federal and provincial levels, Pakistan has a rare opportunity to move beyond technical exercises...

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Hormuz and the silent war on nature

WARS are usually counted in missiles launched, ships hit and cities reduced to rubble. But in the Gulf, the most enduring casualty may be the sea...

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PSX gains close to 14,000 points amid investor glee over US-Iran ceasefire

Gains mark the highest single-day rally in absolute terms in PSX history.

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PSX gains over 13,000 points amid investor glee over US-Iran ceasefire

Gains mark the highest single-day rally in absolute terms in PSX history.

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Diplomacy pays off: A timeline of events leading up to the ceasefire between US and Iran

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PSX gains over 12,000 points as investors glee over US-Iran ceasefire

Gains mark the highest single-day rally in absolute terms in PSX history.

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Multilateralism is waning

Things fall apart; The centre cannot hold; Mere anarchy is loosed upon the world”. Little did Irish bard William Butler know that his lines would...

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The SDMA is the outcome of a Shared History

It has been several months since Pakistan and Saudi Arabia signed the Strategic Mutual Defence Agreement in Riyadh on September 17 last year, but the...

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A Corridor at the Crossroads: What China’s 15th Five-Year Plan Means for CPEC 2.0

China’s 15th Five-Year Plan, formally adopted on 12 March 2026, is one of the most significant reorientations of Beijing’s economic strategy in a...

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Gadani in a time of war: Economic possibility amid human tragedy

Any discussion of economic opportunity emerging from conflict must begin with an uncomfortable truth: war is, first and foremost, a human catastrophe....

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Unity through community

IN an increasingly fragmented world, the importance of community work has never been more profound. Across cities, towns and rural areas alike,...

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ME re-alignment after Iran war

THE ongoing war against Iran, launched by the United States on February 28 in concert with Israel, has triggered a profound geopolitical...

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The bell within: Voice of conscience

IT was a college debate and the motion tabled was: Should we always listen to the voice of conscience? When five minutes passed and the motion’s...

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From ideology to interests: India’s gulf policy post 9/11

Post Cold War, the Gulf has re-emerged as a critical hub where energy security, maritime stability and intra-regional competition intersect. However...

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Pakistan’s enhanced economic landscape: An emerging opportunity for strategic investments amid the Middle East crisis

Amid escalating crises across the Middle East, Pakistan is strategically positioning itself as a stable, reform-oriented investment destination with...

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National Bank of Pakistan launches WhatsApp banking service

The service will enable users to perform balance inquiries, view mini statements, request full account statements, and explore additional banking...

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Sir Creek Dispute: Legal Ambiguity, Maritime Delimitation, and strategic lmplications for Pakistan

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Zionism & Hindutva: From Palestine to Kashmir

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Gwadar a future energy hub: a strategic vision for Pakistan’s energy future

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Iran-US conflict: Shaping the future

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US reaffirms support for Pakistan’s economic reform agenda

US Charge d’Affaires to Pakistan Natalie Baker emphasises continued US interest in promoting investment in key sectors.

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Pakistan’s Diplomacy at Top

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Pakistan’s measured return to global diplomacy

TWO years ago, Pakistan stood at a difficult crossroads. Economic distress, political uncertainty, and a shrinking diplomatic space had combined to...

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Maritime edge

THE ongoing tensions in the Middle East are reshaping global shipping routes, prompting maritime operators to seek safer and more reliable...

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SLOCs and blue economy

PAKISTAN’S maritime industry is perilously situated at the nexus of untapped potential and persistent vulnerability. Despite having more than 1,000...

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The Eiffel Tower Effect

I am neither Japanese nor a woman, but when I visited Paris for the first time in 1997, I experienced the disillusionment and disappointment that some...

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Structural deficiencies in education system

Education is a key driver of a nation’s progress and prosperity; without it, the nation remains stagnant in the dynamic nature of the world. It...

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PIA could be ‘forced to shut down’ due to 150pc jet fuel rate hikes: Arif Habib

Chairman PIA Consortium says "unsustainable" hike will "make it difficult for PIA to operate".

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LNG contracts and national interest

Recent global developments—particularly war-related supply disruptions, the suspension of deliveries by QatarEnergy, and the declaration of force...

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