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The confession from the core: A system in free fall
The candid admission by Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi acknowledging the total collapse of the country's governance…
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Mukhtar Ahmed Butt
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FPCCI: Misinformation vs Justice: A dangerous trend
The recent news item published on 20 July 2026 regarding Mian Muhammad Idrees, a prominent industrialist and owner of…
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When fuel prices drop but fares don't: A case for airfare regulation
It was the mid-90s the turning point for modern travel booking. While electronic reservations existed earlier, 1996 was…
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From missile strikes to mediation: The urgent need to halt hostilities
Fresh hostilities between the US and Iran have heavily escalated due to Iranian attacks on commercial vessels and Gulf…
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Brink of crisis: US-Iran strikes raise global alarm
As anticipated President Donald Trump warned Iran in his recent threat that it must reach a final deal or the US will…
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Trump's flexibility meets Iran's necessity
Recent diplomatic developments regarding the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the United States and Iran…
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When power overrides principles: Diplomacy is the best course of action
In an increasingly polarized world, the tension between power and principle has become stark. Recent geopolitical…
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Negotiation, not coercion, is the only path forward
Recent developments in tensions between the United States and Iran once again highlight a familiar pattern in…
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Budget 2026-27: The annual ritual of taxing the poor while avoiding structural reforms
The federal budget for 2026-27, may be announced on June 10 or may be delayed further once again appears less a roadmap…
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Trump steps up threats; Iran refuses to yield
Since late February 2026, the United States, in coordination with Israel, has been engaged in a military conflict with…
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Trump in Beijing : How China Outmaneuvered the White House
President Donald Trump's visit to China in mid-May 2026 was characterized by observers as high on "pomp and pageantry"…
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Pakistan-China Relations: Celebrating 75 Years of an Iron Brotherhood
The year 2026 marks a historic milestone as Pakistan and China celebrate 75 years of diplomatic relations, a…
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Trump's options - victory or reconciliation
The evolving situation around Iran, the United States, and Israel reflects a familiar but dangerous cycle of…
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DG ISPR's briefing: A line drawn, a moment of reckoning
The DG ISPR's recent press conference has landed like a thunderclap across the national landscape. It was not a routine…
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Heavy fines are't enough: CM Sind must enforce lane discipline to solve 80% of traffic chaos
Sindh government is planning and working hard to create better facilities for the people of Karachi. Undoubtedly they…
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27th Amendment: The constitutional turning point - that threaten's Pakistan's democracy
The passage of the 27th Constitutional Amendment marks a new and significant turn in Pakistan's political history…
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A journey through Uniforms and Flags: The story of Jameel Ahmed
It was indeed a colorful simple but impressive ceremony of book launching of Dr Jameel Ahmed "Sipahgiri to Sifaratkari"…
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Brotherhood tested: Pakistan's long, troubled ties with Afghanistan
Pakistan and Afghanistan share not only a long border but a deeper bond of faith, culture, and language. For centuries…