Aijaz Ahmad

  THE Pakistan Army is the shield of this country. From the snow-covered posts of Siachen to the deserts of Thar, from the busy streets…

HISTORY often rewards nations that recognize opportunity while others are occupied with managing crises. The recent Iran–US conflict may ultimately be remembered not only for…

  ILLEGAL encroachments in Punjab no longer begin from markets or shopping plazas. They begin from the gates of our own homes. In almost every…

FOR fifteen years, Pakistan’s motorway network has carried a glaring gap through its centre. The M-6 Sukkur-to-Hyderabad Motorway remains the missing 306-kilometre link between Karachi…

A nation’s roads often reveal more about its governance than its political speeches ever can. Smooth highways, efficient transport systems and transparent public services create…

FROM March through April and into the present moment, Islamabad handled the Iran–US crisis with notable strategic discipline. Back channels remained active, neutrality was preserved…

SHARIF’S approach was old school diplomacy with a modern clock. On March 29 he brought the foreign ministers of Turkeye, Saudi Arabia and Egypt to…

  IN cities and towns across Punjab, certain everyday practices have quietly turned into serious civic concerns. They do not often make headlines, yet they…

THE Supreme Court has reaffirmed constitutional respect for citizens, but real reform now depends on Parliament and effective implementation by the executive. The Supreme Court…

PUNJAB’S policing framework is undergoing a visible phase of reform, driven by a renewed emphasis on emergency responsiveness, citizen facilitation and institutional strengthening. The direction…