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Asim Munir Should Know There Are No Free Lunches In America

Pakistan, Aug. 18 -- Within the short span of a few months, Pakistan's powerful Army Chief, Field Marshal Asim Munir, has made two visits to Washington. There are clear benefits that Pakistan gained f... Read More


How Language Policy Shapes Pakistan's Unity And Why Balance Matters

Pakistan, Aug. 18 -- This reflection began with a public question from journalist Mariana Baabar. She asked why so many state names for operations, missiles and programmes appear in Arabic and whether... Read More


How Pakistan Can Build Resilience In The Face Of The Climate Crisis

Pakistan, Aug. 18 -- Pakistan stands at the frontline of an intensifying climate crisis-one that threatens its ecosystems, economy, and the well-being of its people. Ranked among the world's most clim... Read More


From Folklore To Fear: Reclaiming Pakistan's Gothic Tradition

Pakistan, Aug. 18 -- When I opened Ayesha Muzaffar's Jinnistan on a sweltering July afternoon, the first story sent a cold shiver up my spine. I felt the kind of fear that was both familiar and inheri... Read More


Why The Two-Nation Theory Reflects A Deeper Civilisational Divide In South Asia

Pakistan, Aug. 14 -- The Two-Nation Theory (TNT) was the concept that underpinned the partition of India and remains central to Pakistan's national identity. It provided the foundation for what later ... Read More


Celebrating Pakistan At 78: Beyond The Flag And Fireworks

Pakistan, Aug. 14 -- Pakistan: my home, my country, turns 78 years old today - come August, we start gearing up to celebrate Pakistan's birthday. Given that green is my favourite colour and that I ten... Read More


From Dhaka To Bajaur: Lessons Pakistan Refuses To Learn

Pakistan, Aug. 14 -- 'Dhaka Fall' does not qualify as a national tragedy or as a moment for our honest collective reflection. This has been my conclusion after more than 15 years of lone advocacy on t... Read More


Pakistan At 78: Quaid's Egalitarian Dream Unfulfilled

Pakistan, Aug. 14 -- Many Pakistanis, especially the youth in colleges and universities, while celebrating Independence Day every year (Thursday, 14 August 2025, marks the seventy-eighth), express baf... Read More


Famous American Singer Connie Francis At Peshawar's Lady Reading Hospital

Pakistan, Aug. 13 -- Recently the legendary American singer Connie Frances passed away at age 89. I was not a fan of Ms Francis, but a twist of fate brought me close to her music. Her death brought a ... Read More


The Politics Of Language In South Asia: Debunking The Urdu-Hindi Divide

Pakistan, Aug. 13 -- The politics of language in South Asia, particularly around Urdu and Hindi, has long been a site of conflict, identity formation, and state-sponsored imagination. The dominant nar... Read More