Grief in the Swat Valley
Some events pierce the heart so deeply that their echoes remain long after the floodwaters recede, the cries die down, and the dust settles. They...
The Caliph Who Walked at Night: Leadership Lessons from Hazrat Umar (RA)
Hazrat Umar Farooq (RA), the second Caliph of Islam, remains one of the most formidable and inspiring figures in the annals of human history. His...
Peace Through Power or Power Without Peace?
The history of mankind is, in no small measure, a history of conflict and conquest. From the dawn of human existence, when survival depended upon...
The Fall of False Giants
War, in its essence, is a tragic manifestation of human failure—failure to resolve differences through dialogue, failure to respect boundaries, and failure to uphold justice....
A Sip of Democracy: Tradition Meets Innovation in the National Assembly
In the quiet dignity of parliamentary architecture, some ideas are born not merely in the chamber of debate but in the spaces in between—where minds...
The Statesman General: Asim Munir and the Rise of Responsible Power
The recent extraordinary meeting between Field Marshal General Syed Asim Munir and United States President Donald Trump has captured the attention of global observers, analysts,...
Two Conflicts, One Agenda: Joint Aggression on Muslim Sovereignty
The world revolves around power, conspiracies and vested interests. In view of these phenomena, the months of May and June 2025 have become etched in...
Coordinated Aggression in the Muslim World
In a world already teetering on the edge of multiple crises, the recent Israeli attack on Iran has not only heightened regional tensions but also...
The Politics of Budget in Pakistan
Each year, as June draws near in Pakistan, the air within the corridors of Parliament begins to thicken with anticipation. The federal budget — a...
When a Three-Paisa Rise Mattered
Since the earliest flickers of my conscious memory, I have seen the several federal budgets of Pakistan presented with much fanfare and anticipation each June....