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By Muhammad Mohsin Iqbal History is often described as the mirror of nations. Within its reflection are preserved the triumphs and tragedies, the wisdom and follies, the achievements and failures of those who came before us. Yet not every image in this mirror is immediately clear. Some reflections are obscured by the dust of time, prejudice, and incomplete understanding. To perceive the truth in its proper form, one must carefully remove that dust and examine the past with honesty and courage. Only then does history reveal itself as an open book from which meaningful lessons may be drawn. No nation…

By Mohammad Obaidullah Mirani On the ninth of June, Federal Minister for Finance Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb will present the country’s annual report card, the Pakistan Economic Survey. The very next day, on June 10, thick volumes of the annual federal budget will be laid across the desks of the National Assembly. Television screens will fill with economic experts and government spokespersons dissecting numbers such as Gross Domestic Product growth rates and revenue collection targets. Yet behind these glossy PowerPoint presentations lies a bitter reality that neither the political leadership nor Islamabad’s bureaucrats appear willing to confront. When I spoke with…

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The geography of power in South Asia has never been determined by armies alone. Ports, shipping lanes, customs privileges and trade corridors have often shaped the political destiny of states more decisively than slogans shouted from parliaments or speeches delivered from military podiums. That reality appears once again to be unfolding in the Gulf, where reports emerging from Dubai indicate that Jebel Ali Port has quietly altered the commercial equation between India and Pakistan in ways that may carry consequences far beyond trade statistics. According to informed customs sources, preferential clearance facilities previously available to Indian exports, particularly textiles, rice…

By Nayat Karim Islamabad, originally conceived in the 1960s as a carefully planned capital for a relatively small population, has expanded far beyond the vision of its original master plan. According to the 2023 Population and Housing Census, Islamabad Capital Territory (ICT) is now home to more than 2.36 million residents, up from around 2 million in 2017 (Statistics, 2023), reflecting an annual growth rate of approximately 2.8 percent. The wider Islamabad–Rawalpindi metropolitan region now exceeds 5.7 million people (Statistics, 2023), making it one of Pakistan’s fastest-growing urban corridors. The city has expanded from its original planned sectors into dozens…

By Atiq Raja The recent unrest in Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) has once again brought the region into sharp focus. Reports of clashes between protesters and security forces, resulting in the tragic loss of civilian and security personnel lives, have saddened people across Pakistan and beyond. Every life lost serves as a painful reminder that political disagreements and public grievances should never be allowed to descend into violence. At the heart of the current protests are demands raised by the Joint Awami Action Committee (JAAC) and other civil society groups. While some concerns relate to economic pressures such as…

By Muhammad Mohsin Iqbal In the divine framework of guidance bestowed upon humankind, the Holy Quran presents itself not merely as a spiritual scripture but as a comprehensive moral and social constitution. Within its encompassing wisdom lie clearly defined parameters of lawful and unlawful conduct, shaping the contours of individual behaviour as well as collective life. At the heart of this guidance is the institution of marriage, described as a sacred covenant designed to foster tranquillity, companionship and mutual responsibility between spouses. It is a bond that, in its ideal form, is meant to be sustained through mercy, patience and…

By Alia Zarar Khan It is encouraging to observe a gradual but noticeable shift in parts of society where women are increasingly finding the confidence, language, and institutional backing to speak openly about harassment, abuse, and experiences that were once routinely silenced or dismissed. What is particularly significant is not only the willingness to speak, but also the fact that such accounts are now more likely to receive timely attention, both from the public and from relevant authorities, rather than being pushed into obscurity. In recent years, there has been a growing sense that formal mechanisms of response are beginning…

By Umer F. Pirzada Nearly a decade after Altaf Hussain’s exclusion from mainstream politics, Karachi’s persistent challenges continue to raise difficult questions about representation, reconciliation and democracy. Karachi is a city of contradictions. It generates a substantial share of Pakistan’s economic activity, yet its residents often struggle with basic municipal services. It is home to millions of ambitious Pakistanis, yet many feel politically unheard. Having closely followed Karachi’s political evolution for years, I find it difficult to ignore a question that continues to surface in conversations across the city: after nearly a decade of Altaf Hussain’s exclusion from mainstream politics,…