OPINION A peace plan without a ceasefireBy adminJanuary 20, 2026 By Uzma Ehtasham US president Donald Trump’s announcement of what he calls the second phase of his Gaza peace plan…
OPINION The human cost of contested watersBy adminJanuary 20, 2026 By S.M. Inam An influential American journal rarely devotes sustained attention to south Asian water politics, let alone takes a…
OPINION Who should have right to vote?By adminJanuary 19, 2026 By Sudhir Ahmed Afridi Across Pakistan and beyond, an uncomfortable reality has begun to emerge: many young and less-educated voters,…
OPINION Why life defies binariesBy adminJanuary 19, 2026 By Atiq Raja Human beings are drawn to labels. We have an almost instinctive need to define, to categorise, and…
OPINION US sanctions force India’s Chabahar retreatBy adminJanuary 19, 2026 By Syed Shamim Akhtar India’s retreat from Iran’s Chabahar port under the shadow of American sanctions has exposed the delicate…
OPINION PM reaffirms Pakistan’s strategic ties with ChinaBy adminJanuary 19, 2026 By Uzma Ehtasham Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has underscored Pakistan’s unwavering commitment to its relationship with China, describing it as…
OPINION Dreams that speak in silenceBy adminJanuary 18, 2026 By Atiq Raja Dreams rarely announce themselves with drama. More often, they arrive quietly, forming in the private spaces of…
OPINION Diplomacy is Pakistan’s safest path on IranBy adminJanuary 18, 2026 By Asghar Ali Mubarak Diplomacy, for all its frustrations and slow rhythms, remains the least destructive instrument available to states…
OPINION Fundamentals for political leadershipBy adminJanuary 18, 2026 By Prof. Dr Sheikh Akram Ali Political leadership has always been central to the making and unmaking of nations. In…
OPINION From fighter jets to foreign capitalsBy adminJanuary 18, 2026 By Uzma Ehtasham Pakistan’s leadership is framing last May’s confrontation with India not only as a military success but as…
