Rana Zahid Iqbal

BRICS and power shifts

THE BRICS alliance—comprising Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa—represents nearly 27% of the world’s landmass and is home to 42% of the global population.…

The Swat tragedy: Peak of agony

WHAT recently happened in Swat is not merely a natural disaster; it is a heartbreaking example of mismanagement and state negligence. The Swat tragedy is…

Materialism and the death of empathy

IN this age of self-centeredness, our traditions and culture stand at a crossroads. A severe scarcity of noble souls prevails. Materialism has made every individual…

Economic hardship and social fragility

IN a recent report issued by the World Bank, it has been revealed that 44.7% of Pakistan’s population has fallen below the poverty line. The…

Pakistan’s strategic moment

NATURE has once again presented Pakistan with a vital opportunity to establish itself as a nation of strategic, economic and defence importance on both regional…

Indian crimes against humanity

The Pulwama incident, hastily blamed on Pakistan, has long been questioned by observers and analysts who believe it served more as a political tool than…

Mevlana Rumi & Sultan Bahu conference

THE Muslim Institute Islamabad, National Language Promotion Department, and Yunus Emre Institute jointly organized a three-day international conference from April 22 to April 24, 2025,…

NAP combat against terrorists

WHEN, in 1979, the Soviet forces directly attacked Afghanistan, a freedom movement erupted. General Zia-ul-Haq opened Pakistan’s doors to the helpless Afghan refugees. Afghans began…

Jinnah and democracy

The creation of Pakistan is the result of the selfless and tireless efforts of Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah. Human history repeatedly shows that only those…

Decline of national economy & public hardships

IN recent years, the decline of the national economy, political instability, the powerful hoarding mafia, and, most importantly, the rulers’ focus on personal interests have…

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