Opinion

Asem Mustafa Awan Islamabad: The United States’ recent military action in Venezuela has triggered one of the most consequential geopolitical crises in the Western Hemisphere in decades, raising urgent questions about sovereignty,…

Ali Nawaz Rahimoo Umarkot: At dawn, when the first light spills gently over the rolling sand dunes of Tharparkar, the desert breathes peace. The wind moves softly across golden sands, peacocks call from distant rooftops, and for a…

Ishtiaq Ahmed  Bradford: The real reason behind USA’s decision to force regime change and accomplish take over of Venezuela as stated by the President Donald Trump: “ We’re going to be using oil, and we’re going to be taking oil.”  “…

Shazia Mehboob Islamabad: By any measure, May 2025 marked a turning point for Pakistan, not only in military terms, but also in how the country is perceived globally. For years, Pakistan has carried a dual burden: a fragile economy…

Saleem Raza Bradford: Pakistan’s political economy has long been shaped by a ruling elite whose power rests less on productivity and sustainable wealth creation than on rent-seeking, extraction, and short-term financial engineering.…

Mohammed Ajeeb CBE Bradford: Tomorrow we shall be saying goodbye to 2025 and embracing the advent of 2026 with great hope and show.  But irrespective of the hopes and aspirations we like to attach to our immediate future, it would be…

Basit Ali/Mehnaz Bibi Lahore: Climate change is a harsh reality that is transforming our planet; it is no longer a distant threat. The warning signs are everywhere—floods are becoming fiercer due to heatwaves, rapidly melting glaciers,…

Saleem Raza  Bradford: Pakistan is more than a place on the map. It is an ongoing question, one that remains unanswered because the country continues to struggle with its own identity. Calling it simply an “Islamic state” imposes a fixed…

Shazia Mehboob  Islamabad: “The world stands with Pakistan’s point of view, and the influence of Pakistan’s foreign policy is clearly reflected on the international stage, which is a great success for the country,” remarked Defence…

Ishtiaq Ahmed Bradford: As 2025 slowly draws its curtain and we turn our gaze toward 2026, it feels fitting to pause to reflect gently on the year that has passed, even as we anticipate the one that lies ahead. For me, 2025 has been a…