Author: Mian Iftikhar Ahmad

Syed Babar Ali: The Forgotten Chapter of a Nation-Builder

Mian Iftikhar Ahmad

By Asghar Ali Tabassum Syed Babar Ali recently entered his second century. It is a rare milestone, and rarer still is the clarity of thought and intellectual curiosity with which he has done so. Much has rightly been written about his contributions to Packages Limited and the Lahore University of Management Sciences (LUMS). These institutions have shaped Pakistan’s industry and education, and his role in building them is beyond dispute. Yet there is a chapter of his public service that remains largely unwritten: his leadership of the National Fertilizer Corporation (NFC).…

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Lahore’s Toxic Air, Billions Spent on Smog Theatre and the Government’s Blindfold

Mian Iftikhar Ahmad

By Iftikhar Ahmad Lahore’s air is poisoned, and this poison is descending into the lungs of the city’s 13 million residents with every breath. At 9:30 AM on a September 2026 morning, Lahore’s Air Quality Index reached 194, which is classified as extremely unhealthy, and at that moment the city rose to the number one position on the list of the world’s most polluted cities. This is not an accidental occurrence but the logical outcome of a continuously deteriorating situation. In 2025, Lahore’s average PM2.5 concentration was recorded at 88.9…

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The History of Indian Film Music and the Journey of Cinema is a Long and Fascinating Tale

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By Iftikhar Ahmed The history of Indian film music and cinema from the year 1902 to the present is a long and fascinating tale that began in the late nineteenth century when the concept of sound recording was still rare in India. The regular recording of songs in India began in 1902 when Frederick William Gaisberg, a recording engineer for the Gramophone Company, came to Calcutta with a recording machine and completed India’s first recording in November 1902. The first recording took place on 8 November 1902 and was of…

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From Code 100 to Doomsday? Iran, America, and Israel Face to Face

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By Mian Iftikhar Ahmad From Code 100 to Doomsday? Iran, America, and Israel Face to Face: Shadows of Danger over the Strait of Hormuz, a New Alignment in the Gulf, and a Stern Test for Pakistan. The Middle East once again appears to be standing at such a delicate juncture where a minor military step could push the entire region toward a wider war. Reports of Iran’s armed forces adopting an extremely sensitive state of readiness called “Code 100,” U.S. President Donald Trump’s sudden return from Camp David, Israeli Prime…

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Pakistan Power Market Reform: CTBCM and Competitive Electricity Trading

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Pakistan’s Power Market Transition to a Competitive System Mian Iftikhar Ahmad A historic change is taking place in Pakistan’s power market, the announcement of which was made by Federal Minister for Energy Awais Leghari in a video message and which is also confirmed by official documents. Under this new system, the government is withdrawing from its traditional role of central electricity purchasing and a competitive trading bilateral contract market known as CTBCM is being introduced, the basic objective of which is to make direct buying and selling between power producers…

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Three Holidays a Week: Pakistan Faces Rs15 Trillion Loss

Mian Iftikhar Ahmad

 Self-Destructive Decision of Three Holidays: Pakistan’s Economy to Suffer an Annual Loss of 15 Trillion Rupees   By Mian Iftikhar Ahmad   When Pakistan’s policymakers have started considering the decision to make three holidays a week, the question arises whether these people have been unable to learn from past experiences or whether they are working under some agenda that will lead to the destruction of the country’s economy and the lives of the people. According to a news broadcast on City 41, consideration is being given to three holidays a…

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Catholic Cathedral Faisalabad Holds Holy Mass, Bishop Rahmat Anniversary

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Holy Mass Held at Catholic Cathedral Faisalabad on 24th Sunday Under the Leadership of Bishop Dr. Andreas Rahmat; Special Prayers Offered, 7th Episcopal Anniversary Celebrated Prayers Offered for Peace and Security, National Progress and Prosperity and Early Recovery of the Sick; Christian Leaders Pay Tribute to Bishop Dr. Andreas Rahmat for His Services to the Church and Society FAISALABAD (Mian Iftikhar Ahmad): Holy Mass was celebrated at the Catholic Cathedral Faisalabad on the occasion of the 24th Sunday under the leadership of Bishop Dr. Andreas Rahmat, with a large number…

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India’s South Asia Dilemma and China-Pakistan Strategy

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India’s Dilemmas in South Asian Power Politics and the Strategies of China and Pakistan By Mian Iftikhar Ahmad When the US-Israeli military action against Iran ignited the fires of war in the waters of the Indian Ocean, a striking phenomenon emerged on the surface of South Asian geopolitics: Pakistan seized the opportunity to become the center of regional attention through mediation and diplomatic initiative, while India maintained an unusual silence. This silence was not accidental tongue-tiedness but the inevitable consequence of the structural complexities in which the Modi government finds…

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Time, Barzakh and Consciousness: From World to Eternity

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Time, Barzakh, and Consciousness: From the World to Eternity By Mian Iftikhar Ahmad The world, Barzakh, the Day of Resurrection, Paradise and Hell are not merely places but different stages of consciousness, and the key to understanding all of them lies in the concept of time. From the moment a human being is born into this world, he enters a system governed by linear time, clocks move forward, days and nights alternate, age increases, the body weakens, memory travels into the past and desire stretches toward the future, and this…

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$50 Billion Loss: Is America Leaving the Gulf?

Mian Iftikhar Ahmad

 The Fifty-Billion-Dollar Loss: Is America Leaving the Gulf?   By: Mian Iftikhar Ahmed   The American military fortresses in the Gulf are currently under the shadow of Iran’s missiles. Anxiety is mounting among Gulf allies, as the American bases are beginning to feel like a burden rather than a shield. According to conservative estimates, the United States has so far suffered losses amounting to fifty billion dollars. If Washington prepares for a withdrawal, the Gulf States will be compelled to devise entirely new defence strategies. The Iran-America war has fundamentally…

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