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Thin Line Between Restraint & Escalation

Thin Line Between Restraint & Escalation

People are wondering and asking what exactly happened after the Iranian president’s announcement on Saturday that there would be no further attacks...

yesterday 10

The Friday Times

Omar Quraishi

Pakistan’s Security Calculus In A Potentially Widening War

Pakistan’s Security Calculus In A Potentially Widening War

With US and Israeli airstrikes on Iran underway (resulting in the assassination of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, and with Iran...

02.03.2026 10

The Friday Times

Omar Quraishi

Pakistan Walks A Diplomatic Tightrope On Gaza Crisis

Pakistan’s recent handling of the Gaza crisis, particularly its decision to join the proposed Gaza Board of Peace, reflects a careful, calibrated...

21.02.2026 60

The Friday Times

Omar Quraishi

Bangladesh’s 2026 Election Reshapes South Asia’s Strategic Balance

The general election held in Bangladesh on 12 February 2026 represents a watershed moment not only for Bangladesh’s internal political evolution but...

16.02.2026 30

The Friday Times

Omar Quraishi

Net Metering Ends: Fairness, Solar Policy And Who Pays In Pakistan

11.02.2026 20

The Friday Times

Omar Quraishi

Pakistan’s T20 World Cup Decision: Balancing Government Policy, Fans, And ICC Precedent

03.02.2026 10

The Friday Times

Omar Quraishi

When Power Overrides Principle: ICC’s Double Standards And The Future Of Cricket

30.01.2026 10

The Friday Times

Omar Quraishi

Why Joining The Gaza Peace Board Makes Sense

23.01.2026 30

The Friday Times

Omar Quraishi

Gul Plaza Fire Exposes Karachi’s Deadly Failures In Fire Safety And Governance

20.01.2026 30

The Friday Times

Omar Quraishi

A Chat With Karachi’s Young And Dynamic Mayor

12.01.2026 20

The Friday Times

Omar Quraishi

America, Venezuela And The Return Of Power Without Pretence

05.01.2026 30

The Friday Times

Omar Quraishi

Christmas In South Asia: India’s Intolerance And Pakistan’s Changing Image

30.12.2025 20

The Friday Times

Omar Quraishi

Pakistan’s Print Media Crisis And The Urgent Shift To A Digital-First Model

22.12.2025 20

The Friday Times

Omar Quraishi

When Perception Becomes Power: Media, Misinformation And The Politics Of Narrative

19.12.2025 20

The Friday Times

Omar Quraishi

The Dhurandhar Fuss & Projecting Pakistan’s Soft Image

14.12.2025 10

The Friday Times

Omar Quraishi

Preventing Karachi Manhole Tragedies: Accountability, Safety Measures, And Reform

05.12.2025 10

The Friday Times

Omar Quraishi

What Pakistan Should Do To Spur GDP Growth

01.12.2025 20

The Friday Times

Omar Quraishi

How India’s Mainstream Media Misled Its Own Public During The 2025 Conflict

24.11.2025 20

The Friday Times

Omar Quraishi

Karachi’s E-Challan System: A Necessary Step To Tame Chaos On The Roads

19.11.2025 20

The Friday Times

Omar Quraishi

Has The Judiciary Been An Enabler Of Authoritarian Rule?

15.11.2025 20

The Friday Times

Omar Quraishi

Defending the amendment

13.11.2025 30

The News International

Omar Quraishi

The 27th Amendment: Reform Or Overreach?

11.11.2025 100

The Friday Times

Omar Quraishi

Nukta Layoffs Highlight Financial Struggles And AI Challenges For Digital Platforms

07.11.2025 20

The Friday Times

Omar Quraishi

When Higher Taxes Backfire: How Policy Choices Pushed Pakistan Toward Recession

04.11.2025 10

The Friday Times

Omar Quraishi

Pakistan And The Gaza Peace Plan: A Step Towards Regional Influence

03.11.2025 20

The Friday Times

Omar Quraishi

Governing Karachi

30.10.2025 10

The News International

Omar Quraishi

FBR Official’s Tweet Fuels Anger Over Rising Taxes On Pakistan’s Salaried Class

22.10.2025 20

The Friday Times

Omar Quraishi

Afghanistan’s miscalculation

17.10.2025 40

The News International

Omar Quraishi

Pakistan Stands Firm On Palestine: Backing Peace Plan Before Recognising Israel

15.10.2025 20

The Friday Times

Omar Quraishi

Pakistan’s Kabul Strikes Spark Fierce Border Clashes With Afghanistan

13.10.2025 20

The Friday Times

Omar Quraishi

Misleading Narratives: How Social Media Distorts Pakistan’s Economic Reality

07.10.2025 20

The Friday Times

Omar Quraishi

Non-starter of a plan

03.10.2025 20

The News International

Omar Quraishi

Pakistan’s Response To The Gaza Peace Plan Shows Careful Diplomacy

02.10.2025 10

The Friday Times

Omar Quraishi

Historic Reset In US-Pakistan Ties & Its Implications

27.09.2025 60

The Friday Times

Omar Quraishi

From Rafales To Riyadh: How Pakistan Turned India’s Blunder Into A Diplomatic Victory

20.09.2025 20

The Friday Times

Omar Quraishi

Outdated PROs And The Struggle For Journalism In Pakistan’s Digital Age

19.09.2025 10

The Friday Times

Omar Quraishi

It’s just not cricket

18.09.2025 20

The News International

Omar Quraishi

Nationalism And Media Bias In The India–Pakistan Cricket Rivalry

15.09.2025 9

The Friday Times

Omar Quraishi

Modi’s China ploy

04.09.2025 30

The News International

Omar Quraishi

Karachi Airport Chaos: Long Lines, Corruption, And A ‘Fast-Track’ For Those Who Pay

03.09.2025 20

The Friday Times

Omar Quraishi

How AI Has Disrupted The News Website Monetisation Model

28.08.2025 20

The Friday Times

Omar Quraishi

How Jazz Overcharged Customers Rs 6.5 Billion Under PTA’s Watch

25.08.2025 10

The Friday Times

Omar Quraishi

Murders Of Four Children In Karachi Expose Custody Battles And Mental Health Crisis

21.08.2025 20

The Friday Times

Omar Quraishi

Deluge of devastation

21.08.2025 30

The News International

Omar Quraishi

Murders Of Four Children In Karachi Expose Custody Battles And Mental Health Crisis

18.08.2025 20

The Friday Times

Omar Quraishi

How Trump’s Tariffs Tilted Washington’s Favour Towards Pakistan

11.08.2025 20

The Friday Times

Omar Quraishi

Fixing Karachi

07.08.2025 10

The News International

Omar Quraishi

Why English Channels Don’t Work In Pakistan

04.08.2025 10

The Friday Times

Omar Quraishi

Who Really Controls The News? Journalism Vs Ownership In Pakistan

29.07.2025 30

The Friday Times

Omar Quraishi

Monsoon mayhem

25.07.2025 20

The News International

Omar Quraishi