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Chankaya Classic
Chan kaya Kautiliya was the realist, a political thinker, proved to be a best advisor and inspiration for many rulers. Likewise, he is also entitled to be an Aristotle and Plato of India. He stated many rules for governance and included…
Judges Resign; Principles Do Not
On 10 February 2025, lawyers in black coats marched on Islamabad believing the constitutional order was being fundamentally reshaped and that the judiciary could no longer resist it from within.
from across the country to protest the…
Educational Leadership Beyond Rhetoric: Reflections on a Year of Reform in Attock
Since my transition from corporate communications to the teaching profession as an English language teacher, I have developed a different perspective on public-sector leadership. One observation that has often concerned me is that…
Fuel Goes Up Overnight. Tobacco Stays Cheap. Why?
We track every rupee at the pump. We ignore the price of a slow, preventable death
By Tehreem Akhtar Qureshi BBA Student | Youth Advocate for Tobacco Control | May 2026
Your petrol bill went up again. You felt it at the pump, in the…
Caught in the Crossfire: The Mental Toll of Studying Through Islamabad’s Closures
"I have never felt time pass so quickly before. The semester moved with a speed that felt like a blur, but for all the wrong reasons. Now I’m looking at these complex legal doctrines, and I’m just lost. The teachers didn't cut the syllabus;…
Degree or Skills? What Pakistan’s Youth Really Think About Higher Education in 2026
By Marib Noor Sajid, Nadia Ejaz, Surahbeel Bokhari
(Students from National University of Science and Technology pursuing BSc in Mass Communication.)
The library at the National University of Sciences and Technology is amazingly quiet …
“Pakistan’s Role as a Peace Mediator Between Iran and the United States: Implications for Arms…
The post-Cold War international order has increasingly relied on intermediary states to manage tensions between rival powers and regional adversaries. The long-standing confrontation between the United States and the Islamic Republic of…
Tobacco: Pakistan’s Silent Killer
Every year on May 31, the world observes World No Tobacco Day to raise awareness about the harmful effects of tobacco on human health and society. The day was introduced in 1987 as part of a global campaign against tobacco use and…
Extraterritorial Assassination in Azad Kashmir: When a teacher Becomes a “Terrorist” After Death
On 21 May 2026, Arjumand Gulzar Dar—known to his students in Gojra, Muzaffarabad, as Hamza Burhan—finished his morning duties as a school principal and stepped outside. He never reached his vehicle. Motorcycle-borne gunmen shot him dead at…


