Rana Zahid Iqbal

BRICS and power shifts
- By Rana Zahid Iqbal
- July 17, 2025
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
- By Rana Zahid Iqbal
- July 12, 2025
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
- By Rana Zahid Iqbal
- July 1, 2025
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
- By Rana Zahid Iqbal
- June 17, 2025
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
- By Rana Zahid Iqbal
- June 6, 2025
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
- By Rana Zahid Iqbal
- May 18, 2025
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
- By Rana Zahid Iqbal
- May 4, 2025
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
- By Rana Zahid Iqbal
- April 22, 2025
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
- By Rana Zahid Iqbal
- April 3, 2025
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
- By Rana Zahid Iqbal
- March 28, 2025
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…