Opinion

Asem Mustafa Awan Islamabad: In a city famed for its skyline, its rhythm, and its unmatched diversity, a new chapter began this week. Zohran Mamdani, a 34-year-old state assemblyman and self-described democratic socialist, has won the…

Ishtiaq Ahmed  Bradford: Functional democracies never cease to amaze us. In a historic moment for American politics, Zohran Mamdani has been elected as #York City’s first Muslim mayor, marking a transformative milestone for the…

Ishtiaq Ahmed Bradford” The recent cessation of hostilities between Pakistan and Afghanistan, however temporary, is a welcome development. Equally encouraging is the initiative led by Muslim nations, particularly Turkey and Qatar, to…

Wania Tahir Islamabad: A recent study by the US Pharmacopeia (USP) has reignited debate over the United States’ growing pharmaceutical vulnerability.  According to the report, nearly 700 American active pharmaceutical ingredients…

Sher Ahmed Durrani  Islamabad: Balochistan is the largest province in Pakistan, and it stands at a complicated crossroads, struggling to come to terms with deep-seated poverty. This issue goes beyond the realm of economic statistics; it…

Dr Ikramullah Khan Bajaur: Bajaur today lives between anxiety and hope. Security worries have returned — shops close early, and travel feels unsafe after dusk. Parents wait anxiously for their children to return from school, and young…

Dr Ikramullah Khan Bajaur: When the government announced the merger of the former Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) with Khyber Pakhtunkhwa in 2018, the people across the tribal belt celebrated with hope. It felt like the dawn…

Hasnain Iqbal Islamabad: China’s pursuit of comprehensive leadership in Asia has intensified under President Xi Jinping, who envisions a regional order aligned with Beijing’s strategic and ideological preferences.  Through economic…

Dr Ikramullah Khan Bajaur: In the past, wars were seen as part of history—a product of ambition for land, power, and resources. They were, in a way, somewhat understandable. Societies were less educated, less civilised, and opportunities…

Ishtiaq Ahmed Bradford: Ongoing border clashes between Pakistan and Afghanistan, if not de-escalated soon, risk spiralling into a full-scale conflict, an outcome neither country can afford. These recent skirmishes have already…