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In the rugged, breathtaking landscapes of Chitral, a gesture was made that, in a more perfect political climate, might have been regarded as simple common sense. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, laying the foundation stone for a school—a symbol of future promise—spoke words that sought to bridge the deep and often bitter divides that fracture Pakistan’s body politic. His tribute to the sacrifices of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa was more than ceremonial; it was an acknowledgement of a debt owed. His subsequent revelation—a telephone call to congratulate Sohail Afridi, the newly elected Chief Minister of the province—was a deliberate and public act of…

By Zahid Hussain Karani In Turkmenistan’s theatre of power, few spectacles match the choreography of its energy politics. And in Herat, under the watchful desert sun, the script unfolded once more. Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov — exalted as Hero-Arkadag, the “protector” and still the defining figure of Turkmen political life — presided over the latest chapter of the Turkmenistan–Afghanistan–Pakistan–India (TAPI) gas pipeline project. What could have been a routine technical milestone was transformed into a national ritual. The ceremony at Rabat Sanghi in western Afghanistan resembled less an infrastructure launch and more a state-sanctioned affirmation of Arkadag’s enduring place at the centre…

By Atiq Raja Every life moves to a rhythm, whether we hear it or not — a quiet pulse of repetition shaping who we are. In the unseen corners of our days, in the small things we do without thought, our future takes form. A life either evolves or loops endlessly around familiar mistakes. The difference is rarely luck; it lies in what we choose to repeat — in the discipline to shape our own rhythm rather than be swept along by habit. The danger is that our habits rarely come wearing warning signs. They arrive dressed as comfort —…