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There are moments in the life of a nation when the veil between politics and theology grows so thin that the two become indistinguishable, and this is such a moment for Iran. The spectacle unfolding across the Islamic Republic today is not merely a funeral, not simply a transfer of power, nor even the grieving of a people for their fallen leader. It is something far more profound and far more troubling for those who had imagined that the removal of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei might precipitate the collapse of the system he so diligently constructed over nearly four decades. The…

By: Dr. Zawwar Hussain There is a tendency to think of extreme heat as an unavoidable act of nature, something to be endured until the arrival of cooler winds. Yet Karachi’s increasingly oppressive summers tell a different story. While climate change is undeniably making heatwaves more frequent and severe across the world, the intensity of heat felt in Pakistan’s largest city is also the product of decades of human decisions. The relentless expansion of concrete, the disappearance of green spaces and the neglect of sound urban planning have transformed what was once a naturally ventilated coastal city into one that…

By Muhammad Mohsin Iqbal As the fierce heat of early June settles across the plains of South Asia, it arrives not merely as another season but as a reminder of a reality that has shaped generations. In Pakistan and neighbouring countries, the relentless sun scorches fields, dries rivers, and hardens the earth long before the monsoon clouds appear. For centuries, people have adapted to this harsh climate with remarkable endurance, turning resilience into an inseparable part of daily life. Yet the summers of today are no longer simply a familiar hardship. They are becoming longer, hotter and increasingly dangerous, driven…

By Atiq Raja There is something quietly profound about a single drop of water. On its own, it appears fragile and insignificant, easily overlooked beside the vastness of an ocean. Yet every ocean is nothing more than an immeasurable gathering of such drops. Remove them one by one, and the mighty sea ceases to exist. This simple truth offers one of nature’s most enduring lessons: what appears small is often inseparable from what appears great. Modern life encourages people to measure worth through scale. Bigger cities, larger economies, greater wealth and louder achievements are frequently presented as the only meaningful…

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By Mirza Hassan Raza In Pakistan, the elite class loves calling domestic workers “part of the family” until it comes to giving them the rights that an actual family member would enjoy. Behind polished dining tables, expensive cars and imported furniture, there is often a driver sleeping in a garage, a cook working through illness, a maid raising someone else’s children while barely seeing her own, and a security guard standing outside for 12 hours in unbearable heat with little dignity or protection. Their work keeps households running, yet their contribution is rarely recognised beyond the services they provide. Somehow,…

By Prof Dr Sheikh Akram Ali In international politics, geography cannot be changed, but diplomacy can shape a nation’s future. For a country such as Bangladesh, located at the crossroads of South and Southeast Asia and surrounded by competing regional and global powers, foreign policy is not simply about choosing friends. It is about balancing relationships, protecting sovereignty and advancing national interests without becoming overly dependent on any single power. Since the end of the Second World War, global diplomacy has largely been shaped by rivalry among major powers. During the Cold War, the world was divided between two ideological…

Pakistan’s Finance Minister has presented the near doubling of federal tax revenues over the past two-and-a-half years as evidence that economic reforms are beginning to deliver. On paper, the figures appear impressive. According to the government, the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) collected more than Rs13 trillion during the 2025-26 fiscal year, surpassing its target of Rs12.83 trillion. Officials point to improved fiscal discipline, a narrowing budget deficit, expanded digitalisation and record tax refunds as proof that Pakistan’s revenue machinery is finally becoming more efficient. There is no question that improving tax collection is essential for a country that has…

By Bindia Ishaq India has long projected itself as the world’s largest democracy, a nation whose constitutional foundations are built on secularism, pluralism and equality before the law. Elections involving hundreds of millions of voters remain a remarkable democratic exercise. Yet democracy is measured by far more than the ballot box. Its true strength lies in the protection it offers to minorities, the impartiality of its institutions and the confidence every citizen has that the law will be applied equally, irrespective of religion or ethnicity. It is against this broader standard that growing concerns over the treatment of Muslims under…