Op-Ed

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Isolation to influence

Pakistan’s role in securing the US-Iran ceasefire has opened a narrow but important window for peace, projecting Islamabad as a credible mediator. Yet the ceasefire is only a pause, and Pakistan’s test now lies in turning this diplomatic breakthrough into lasting regional, domestic, and economic gains.

The recent ceasefire between the United States and Iran has provided a fragile window, essentially buying time for real peace-making through deeper negotiations. — FILE/ANADOLU

Counterterrorism without heavy armour and air power is a gamble

What confronts Pakistan today is a hybridised militant ecosystem strengthened by transnational financing, external sanctuaries and the diffusion of advanced weaponry left behind in Afghanistan after the withdrawal of foreign powers.

Visible strength reassures populations, sustains troop morale and undermines militant propaganda. Operational credibility is a force multiplier: it deters adversaries and reinforces the perception of state control. — MICHAEL MCCALL FOR THE THURSDAY TIMES
A file photo is shown of a boy with a lightbulb.

Diabetes poses a risk for oral health

The effects of diabetes on oral health and how to prevent and manage potential complications such as gum disease, thrush, and dry mouth.

A file photo is shown of a blood test being carried out.

A recipe for disaster

From the day the PTI was formed, this sleeper project was bound to be doomed as it lacked basic government knowledge, even less so than its previous counterparts.

A file photo shows an individual perusing stock tickers at the PSX in Karachi.