Bringing the State Closer to the Citizen | Pakistan Governance

Bringing the State Closer to the Citizen MINAR  A. Rehman Patel Sometimes a state’s greatest problem is not that it lacks authority. The problem is that authority is too far away from the citizen. A person falls seriously ill and must travel hundreds of miles for specialized treatment. Someone seeking access to a higher court must travel to the provincial capital. For education, employment, business or an important government decision, the road often leads to the same major city. Gradually, the capital ceases to be merely a capital. It becomes…

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Khatm-e-Nabuwwat: The Blood of Faith and Legacy of Sacrifice

The Blood of Faith and the Legacy of Khatm-e-Nabuwwat (PBUH) by Muhammad Mohsin Iqbal In the long and luminous history of divine revelation, the Almighty began the sacred office of prophethood with Adam, peace be upon him, and brought it to its final perfection in Muhammad, the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him. The Holy Quran bears unequivocal testimony to this eternal truth. In words of majestic clarity, Almighty Allah declares in Surah Al-Ahzab: مَا كَانَ مُحَمَّدٌ أَبَا أَحَدٍ مِّن رِّجَالِكُمْ وَلَـٰكِن رَّسُولَ اللَّهِ وَخَاتَمَ النَّبِيِّينَ ۗ…

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The Living Spirit of September 1965: Unity, Sacrifice and Pakistan’s Future

The Living Spirit of September 1965 by Muhammad Mohsin Iqbal There are victories that end when the guns fall silent, and others that continue to shape a nation’s conscience long after the battlefield has faded from view. The triumph of September 1965 belongs firmly to the latter category. It was never merely a military encounter. It was the moment Pakistan discovered the depth of its own resolve—when faith became courage, courage became sacrifice, and sacrifice forged an unbreakable bond between the people and their land. History repeatedly shows that material…

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Netherlands Moves 86 Tons of Gold to London as De-Dollarization Grows

AMERICAS SHOCKING BLOW THE NETHERLANDS 86 TON GOLD TRANSFER AND THE NEW WAVE OF GLOBAL DE DOLLARIZATION   BY MIAN IFTIKHAR AHMAD   On September 2, 2026, the Dutch central bank made an announcement that sent shockwaves through global financial circles, as De Nederlandsche Bank DNB revealed that between March and August 2026 it had transferred approximately 86 tons of gold from its total reserves of 612.4 tons out of New York and Ottawa and moved it to London, with this transfer valued at roughly 120 billion dollars and DNB…

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Islamabad Newborn Tragedy: 15 Babies Lost and Questions of Accountability

Fifteen newborn martyrs will embrace us on the Day of Judgment Amir Muhammad Khan I heard that every newborn born in the world comes with the message that Allah Almighty has not yet given up on His servants. A newborn is actually a symbol of hope, the beginning of a new future. But the fifteen newborns who came to a hospital ward in Islamabad left another message for us while leaving this world. They returned to their Creator after a few hours of life, but as they left, they asked…

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Foreign-Born Wives of Pakistan’s Political Leaders: A Historical Look

Foreign-Born Companions of Pakistan’s Political Leaders by Muhammad Mohsin Iqbal Politics is generally regarded as a realm in which national interests, public responsibilities and political traditions dominate almost every aspect of a leader’s life. Yet the personal lives of political leaders sometimes reveal a fascinating dimension of history that lies beyond parliaments, elections and governments. Pakistan’s political history provides several remarkable examples of prominent leaders whose lives were closely connected with women born outside the country or belonging to foreign nationalities. From the early years of the Sub-Continent to contemporary…

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Latino Vote 2026: What Will Shape Hispanic Voters in Midterm Elections?

The Latino Vote: Profiling America’s Changing Electorate First in a Series Ahead of the 2026 Midterms American Community Media National News Briefing | Friday, 28 August 2026 A First Look Ahead of the 2026 Midterms American Community Media convened a national news briefing on 28 August 2026, the first in a series profiling the country’s changing electorate ahead of the 2026 midterm elections. Titled “The Latino Vote: Profiling America’s Changing Electorate,” the session gathered four leading voices on Hispanic political behaviour: Republican strategist Mike Madrid, Equis Research’s Maria Isabel Di…

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When Asking Questions Becomes Difficult: Power, Institutions and Pakistan’s Youth

When Asking Questions Becomes Difficult MINAR A. Rehman Patel In 1961, Yale psychologist Stanley Milgram began an unusual experiment. He wanted to understand how far an ordinary person would go in obeying authority. Participants were led to believe they were administering electric shocks to another person for incorrect answers. Many became distressed. Some protested. Yet a surprising number continued when instructed by the authority figure overseeing the experiment. Milgram left us with a disturbing question that remains relevant today: At what point does a person surrender moral judgment and begin…

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Hakim Sultan Ahmed Dawoodi: A Beacon of Service and Nation-Building

Hakim Sultan Ahmed Dawoodi – A Radiant Beacon of Service to Humanity and Nation-Building By Mian Iftikhar Ahmed He who lived and sacrificed for the service of humanity and the love of his nation, he who was lovingly called the “Second Quaid-e-Azam,” he whose memory never faded from hearts—a single personality with countless roles—he was Hakim Sultan Ahmed Dawoodi. His illness worsened in August 2008, and he departed from this mortal world on 28 August 2008 at noon. Today marks his 18th death anniversary. He was, in the truest sense,…

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Attock Food Controller Acts Over Pateeri Roti Shortage at Tandoors

Attock Food Controller Takes Action Over Non-Availability of Pateeri Roti Attock (Ijaz-ul-Hassan) The District Food Controller Attock, Chaudhry Shams Abbas, has taken notice of complaints regarding the non-availability of Pateeri Roti at tandoors across Attock city and summoned the president of the Tandoor Association, Nadir Khan, for a detailed discussion on the issue. During the meeting, matters related to the availability of Pateeri Roti, officially notified prices, and the supply of flour to tandoor owners were discussed in detail. Media representatives were also present on the occasion, including Pakistan Journalist…

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