Op-Ed

For decades, Pakistan has searched for the right formula for governance. We have experimented with parliamentary democracy, military rule and various forms of hybrid arrangements. Governments have changed, policies have been announced and…

Fourteen newborn babies died in a fire at PIMS. That single sentence should shake Pakistan’s entire system of governance. These were children who had just entered the world. Their parents had brought them to one of the country’s most…

Pakistan stands at an important juncture where strengthening institutional accountability, protecting public resources, and recovering national wealth must remain among our highest priorities. In this context, I respectfully wish to place…

The signing of a defence cooperation agreement between Pakistan and Somalia is more than a routine military partnership. It represents Islamabad’s latest effort to expand its strategic footprint beyond South Asia and deepen its presence in…

If Pakistan is finally preparing to create smaller provinces, it should not treat the exercise as merely an administrative rearrangement. It should use this opportunity to rethink the entire structure of governance. If we are going to…

10 August 2026, 4.45 PM - Seated among the distinguished guests at the launch of Pakistan’s Iconic Brands by Arshad Awan, I found myself reflecting not only on the remarkable stories being celebrated, but also on the diverse people and…

Today marks a significant and historic moment for Pakistan, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the Republic of Türkiye, and the wider Muslim world. The signing of the Makkah Joint Defence Agreement in the holy city of Makkah represents far more…

The "cockroach movement" has become one of South Asia's most powerful political metaphors. First witnessed in Nepal, then in Sri Lanka, later in Bangladesh, and now increasingly visible in India, it describes a generation of young people…

Pakistan has a rare opportunity to move from administrative gas allocation to a competitive, transparent and investment-driven gas market. This reform momentum is being supported by two highly competent energy ministers, Honorable Federal…

The clash of ideologies among generations of diaspora in European Union (EU) on personal freedoms and limitation for younger generation’s freedom under conservative approaches of the elder generation are fast emerging as a big gap and is…