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By Asghar Ali Mubarak Pakistan’s warning that terrorism emanating from Afghan soil has become the “biggest and most serious threat” to its national security is no longer a rhetorical flourish or a diplomatic posture. It reflects a reality that has hardened over recent years, measured in lives lost, borders destabilized and trust steadily eroded. The joint call by Pakistan and China urging Kabul to take concrete and verifiable action against terrorist organizations operating from Afghan territory therefore carries weight far beyond routine diplomacy. It signals growing regional impatience with denial, ambiguity and half-measures. The latest Pakistan–China Foreign Ministers’ Strategic Dialogue…
By Siraj Narsi We live in an age of increasing polarization, where political, ideological, and religious narratives divide societies into rigid camps of “us” and “them.” These narratives thrive, unfortunately, because they are endlessly repeated—amplified by social media, where misinformation is often accepted as truth without verification, and where echo chambers reinforce existing biases. Even well-meaning people sometimes circulate these ideas with little pause for reflection, historical context, or critical inquiry. One visible consequence of this is the persistence of Islamophobia in the West, a fear rooted less in facts than in a lack of knowledge and ignorance of Islamic…
By Alia Zarar Khan We often carry more weight than we can reasonably bear and end up questioning our decisions, holding ourselves accountable for the mistakes of others or for circumstances that were entirely beyond our control. This tendency frequently leads us to search for excuses and, in doing so, pull ourselves into even deeper trouble. However, what if we learned to think the other way around and accept what cannot be changed? The question then arises: how can something be beyond our control when we so often hold ourselves responsible for our decisions? This is where self-sabotage quietly creeps…
By Syed Shamim Akhtar Pakistan’s sharp response to remarks by India’s external affairs minister is more than a routine exchange in a long history of diplomatic sparring. It reflects a deeper anxiety about where the region is heading, and about how narratives, if left unchallenged, can harden into accepted truths. By accusing New Delhi of irresponsibility and deflection, Islamabad is not merely rebutting a comment; it is attempting to reframe an argument about security, accountability and the direction of one of south Asia’s most powerful states. At the center of Pakistan’s statement is a familiar but unresolved claim: that India…
By Asghar Ali Mubarak For much of its turbulent history, Pakistan has struggled to present a coherent face of the state. Civilian governments and the military have often spoken in different registers, sometimes at cross-purposes, weakening policy execution at home and credibility abroad. In 2025, however, that familiar discord gave way to something rarer: a sustained alignment between elected authority and the military command, particularly around the National Action Plan and the long war against terrorism. Whether one agrees with every claim made by those in power or not, it is difficult to deny that the tone, coordination and confidence…
By Uzma Ehtasham The alleged US operation against Venezuela, described by Caracas and its allies as the unlawful abduction of President Nicolás Maduro and his wife, has torn open a familiar but unresolved wound in global politics. It is not simply the fate of one leader, however controversial, that has unsettled capitals and streets across continents. It is the broader implication that power, when exercised without constraint, can still override law, sovereignty and the fragile norms that are meant to govern international conduct. From Latin America to Europe and within the United States itself, the reaction was immediate and visceral.…
The report in the Jerusalem Post that Washington and Tel Aviv are quietly reassessing the idea of regime change in Iran marks a revealing moment in the long, uneasy relationship between power, protest and intervention in the Middle East. For years, the official line from the United States and Israel has been that their dispute with Tehran is narrowly defined: Iran’s nuclear program, its regional influence, and its support for armed groups across the region. Regime change, both capitals insisted, was not the goal. Now, if the reporting is accurate, that carefully drawn boundary appears to be blurring. At the…
By our correspondent ISLAMABAD: Barrister Gohar Khan, chairman of the Pakistan Tehreek‑e‑Insaf (PTI), said on Monday that if discussions have reached the level of five senior leaders, they should not be misinterpreted. Speaking to the media at Dahgal checkpoint in Rawalpindi, Barrister Gohar said the five senior leaders neither have the capacity nor the necessity to hold meetings themselves. “If meetings are not granted, how can negotiations proceed? My remarks about seeking meetings were twisted and misrepresented,” he added. He clarified that his point was about the refusal to grant meetings despite compliance with court orders, SOPs, and jail regulations.…