China is bracing for its most significant annual ritual. The ‘Two Sessions’or Lianghui comprising the National People’s Congress (NPC) and the National Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), are not merely administrative fixtures. For a world grappling with fractured supply chains and geopolitical realignment, the upcoming gathering in Beijing represents a barometer...
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March 3, 2026March 3, 2026Columns
Professor Dr. Nazir Tabassum: Personality, Art, and Scholarly Legacy
In the intellectual and literary landscape of the subcontinent, certain figures shine with a light that continues to illuminate hearts for generations. Professor Dr. Nazir Tabassum was one of those radiant stars. He brought together in his being the sensitivity of a poet, the curiosity of a researcher, the insight of a critic, and the...
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March 2, 2026March 2, 2026Columns
From The Hague to Hafizabad
India is building a chain of dams on the Chenab that will change how and when water reaches Pakistan. An international court has ruled against it. India has not shown up. We have not woken up. Faisal, a rice farmer in Hafizabad, does not know that a courtroom in The Hague matters to him. The...
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March 2, 2026March 2, 2026Blogs
The Precipice of Brinkmanship: A Middle East in Flux
The Middle East has long functioned within a tense but familiar pattern of confrontation and caution. That pattern now appears under severe strain. Recent military exchanges and the reported targeting of senior Iranian figures suggest that relations between Washington and Tehran are moving beyond the era of “managed escalation”. The mechanisms that previously limited confrontation...
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March 1, 2026March 1, 2026Columns
Ahmed Javed: Short Story Writer, Researcher, and Teacher
In the grand tradition of Urdu literature, Ahmed Javed stands out as a creative figure who rendered remarkable services in fiction, research, and teaching. He is counted among those architects of the Urdu short story who gave new dimensions to traditional narrative forms and shaped a distinct identity through intellectual awareness and artistic finesse. In...
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February 28, 2026February 28, 2026Columns
The Gown Comes Off, The Questions Begin
Convocation day feels like arrival. But the real confrontation begins when the applause fades and the market ask a different set of questions. A Graduation ceremony was one of the most significant milestones in a person’s life. No matter the degree – bachelor’s, master’s or PhD, the day carries a profound sense of accomplishment. The...
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February 27, 2026February 27, 2026Pakistan
Address Bonded Labor and Advance Sustainable Industrial Modernization
Mike Brickley, Chief Executive Officer of Families Set Free (FSF), and Grant Webster, Managing Director of the Christian Economic Forum (CEF), jointly commend the Government of Punjab and the Government of Pakistan for undertaking substantive reforms to eradicate bonded labor and modernize the brick kiln sector in alignment with international labor, environmental, and governance standards....
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February 27, 2026February 27, 2026World
German chancellor’s visit to China: Top BMW executive unpacks Sino-German cooperation
As German Chancellor Friedrich Merz makes his way to China for an official visit, what could this trip mean for a key economic partnership of both sides? On the heels of new U.S. tariffs after a top court ruling, Merz’s visit takes on added significance. So, it’s time to take a closer look at the...
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February 22, 2026February 22, 2026Columns
Iftikhar Arif: Life, Art, and Intellectual Dimensions
In contemporary Urdu poetry, the name of Iftikhar Arif holds a unique and credible position in terms of intellectual seriousness, cultural awareness, and symbolic depth. The fundamental purpose of this study is to clarify that Iftikhar Arif’s poetry should not be considered limited merely to religious or emotional references; rather, it should be viewed as...
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February 20, 2026February 20, 2026Pakistan
PTI Says Govt’s Silence on Imran’s Health Adding to Public Unease
The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) on Thursday reiterated concerns over the health of its incarcerated founder Imran Khan, criticising what it described as the government’s “silence and lack of clarity” on the matter. The former prime minister’s family and party have been raising alarms since his eye ailment — right central retinal vein occlusion (CRVO) —...