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In the sweltering tension of Middle Eastern diplomacy, where every whisper of negotiation carries the weight of potential catastrophe, Pakistan has emerged as an unlikely architect of hope. Late on Sunday, as the world held its breath amid fears of a spiraling conflict between Iran and the United States, Islamabad dispatched a meticulously drafted plan dubbed ‘Mesaaq-e-Islamabad’ – a name evoking the ancient covenants of peace in the region’s Islamic heritage. Shared directly with Tehran and Washington, this proposal offers a lifeline: an immediate ceasefire to halt the hostilities, followed by a pathway to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, that…

By Akbar Eissa Zadeh It is now one month since the American president launched his unjustified and illegal aggression against Iran, and in his first address to the nation since that fateful Thursday morning of 3 April, he saw fit to recycle baseless claims about the consequences of this imposed war. Once again, he declared that should no agreement be reached with Tehran, American strikes would continue – and in such an event, the United States would unleash devastating attacks on every single power plant in Iran. Over the past four weeks, Donald Trump has set multiple targets and timelines…

By Jiang Zedong As tensions in the Middle East intensify, the world watches anxiously, caught between escalating hostilities and the urgent need for dialogue. The latest outbreak of violence involving the United States, Israel, and Iran has once again underlined a harsh reality: the cost of war is universal, and its consequences ripple far beyond the immediate theatre of conflict. Against this fraught backdrop, a notable development emerged on March 31, when China and Pakistan unveiled the China-Pakistan Five-Point Initiative to Restore Peace and Stability in the Gulf and the Middle East. Launched in Beijing, the initiative outlines an ambitious…

By Muhammad Mohsin Iqbal In an age where information travels faster than truth, the case of Baluchistan has increasingly become a theatre not merely of conflict, but of narratives – some grounded in fact, others carefully constructed to serve vested interests. It is, therefore, imperative to examine with sobriety and discernment the claims propagated by separatist elements and their external patrons, and to place before the world a clearer picture of realities as they exist on the ground. There is little doubt that certain separatist factions operating in Baluchistan draw sustenance not from indigenous grievances alone, but from the calculated…

By Pervaiz mughal PESHAWAR: Allegations of political influence and procedural irregularities in the awarding of a key mining lease in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa had drawn federal scrutiny, after a Chinese investor formally raised concerns over what it described as a deeply flawed and opaque process. The complaint prompted intervention from the Special Investment Facilitation Council, which subsequently directed the Auditor General of Pakistan to carry out a special audit and accountability review. At the center of the dispute was Tony Pak, a Chinese company that had first applied for a mining lease in 2013. According to official records, the firm had…

There are evenings in the life of a superpower when the ordinary hum of politics gives way to something else entirely: a low, anxious thrum, the sound of a capital city holding its breath. Washington endured such an hour late on Monday, caught between the echo of a digital howl and the thick, unnerving silence of a hospital corridor. In the space of a single news cycle, American President Donald Trump managed to do what he has always done and then something he has never quite done before. He threatened to incinerate a nation’s infrastructure and then, within hours, disappeared…

By S.M. Inam The government’s latest attempt to cushion the public from the relentless rise in fuel prices has arrived with the kind of political flourish that suggests urgency, empathy and resolve. A reduction of Rs80 per liter in petrol prices, coupled with a targeted subsidy of Rs100 per litre for motorcyclists, is the sort of intervention designed to resonate immediately with a population grappling with inflationary pressures that have steadily eroded household incomes. Yet, as the initial applause fades, what remains is a policy that appears to rest on uncertain foundations, raising familiar questions about execution, coordination and long-term…

By Atiq Raja Great transformations rarely begin with grand gestures. They usually start quietly, with something small—almost invisible. A single decision to wake up ten minutes earlier. A commitment to read a few pages a day. A short walk instead of another hour on the couch. These small choices may appear insignificant in the moment, but over time they become the foundation of extraordinary change. In a world fascinated by dramatic success stories, we often overlook the power of tiny habits. We see the finished product—the athlete lifting trophies, the entrepreneur leading a successful company, the writer publishing books—but we…