Editor’s Desk

Among the several challenges facing Pakistan today, a belligerent neighbour in the east tops the litany of prevailing concerns, owing both to its publicly declared policies and its Chanakya-inspired, camouflaged maneuvers that merit a much broader term than state terrorism.

In the wee hours of June 18, 2026, the international community breathed a sigh of relief when the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), a 14-point interim agreement between Iran and the United States, was announced following months of diplomatic efforts facilitated by Pakistan.

“If you tell the truth too early, you are laughed at; too late, and you are stoned,” says an Iranian proverb — one that fits India, particularly

The geopolitical landscape is undergoing a profound transformation. Escalating tensions involving the United States, Israel, and Iran have accelerated strategic realignments across regions, compelling nations to reassess long-standing security partnerships and diplomatic priorities.

Obstacles are opportunities in disguise. This proverbial truth finds particular resonance in global politics, where uncertainty reigns, and power equations shift rapidly in favour of emerging dominant forces.

A nation that regards the Constitution as merely a piece of paper soon finds itself consigned to the dustbin of history.

As the proverb goes, you cannot change your neighbours, but you are always free to change your friends and form new friendly alliances.

The most effective way to destroy people is to deny and obliterate their own understanding of their history, says George Orwell, an English novelist and critic.

Recently, the Epstein Files have garnered international attention by exposing the heinous acts of the world’s wealthiest and most influential individuals.

Economic Forum, held recently in Davos, Switzerland, a decision was made, which can be described as not just a diplomatic breakthrough but a clear shift in the global power structure.

Since the ouster of the former three-time Prime Minister, Sheikh Hasina Wajed, in August 2024, the political landscape of Bangladesh has undergone a period of transition.

As you sow, so shall you reap, the most common proverb we all know since our childhoods, proves itself a universal reality, time and again.

Although the official ceasefire announcement, brokered by Qatar, between Pakistan and the Afghan Taliban is a welcome move,

Unlike the earlier pacts signed by Pakistan and Saudi Arabia, the recent signing of the Strategic Mutual Defence Agreement between both countries in Riyadh has emerged as much more than a significant development for both states.

One question often dominates our regular discussions: Why has Pakistan,

The majority of Muslims, not only in Pakistan but also around the world, are happy to know about the spectacular rise of Zohran Mamdani in the American political scene.

With another ceasefire announced by U.S. President Donald Trump, this time between Israel and Iran, the world is left in shock and awe in the literal sense.

South Asia, a region encompassing Pakistan, India, Bangladesh, Afghanistan, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Bhutan, and the Maldives, is home to approximately 2.04 billion individuals, representing nearly one-fourth of the global population.

In the current era, good governance is the most fundamental attribute for ascertaining the destiny of a state.

In the current era, good governance is the most fundamental attribute for ascertaining the destiny of a state.

Pakistan cricket team has been eliminated from the Champions Trophy despite being both the defending champions and the host nation.

Dr. Adeeb Rizvi, a Karachi-based doctor, philanthropist, and pioneering renal transplant surgeon, is the founder of the Sindh Institute of Urology and Transplantation (SIUT), Pakistan’s largest kidney transplant center that operates on the principle of “free with dignity,”

Merely a few weeks before reassuming the U.S. Presidential office, the political antecedents of the rise of ultra-nationalistic demagoguery in the face of Donald Trump,