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Pakistan charts competitive economic future with US
KARACHI: At a time when the global political chessboard trembles under the strain of Israel-Iran hostilities, Pakistan…
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Middle East on edge: Iran's measured strike Israel's aggression, global silence
The Middle East remains a powder keg as tensions continue to surge following Israel's aggressive strike on Iranian soil…
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Trump's reverse Nixon policy is not feasible
Trump's posture towards Russia shows the operationalization of "Reverse Nixon" policy. In other words, he is attempting…
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Dual edge of regional instability: Pakistan's security dilemma amid India and Israel-Iran tensions
The past few weeks have unveiled a dangerous convergence of regional crises. While Israel and Iran spiral into…
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Ugly Israeli blow to the ego and pride of the Persian and Iranian people
For the last few days, the war and skirmishes that arose between Iran and the West, especially the Zionists, who were…
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Pakistan-WB: A partnership rooted in trust and resilience
KARACHI: In an era where geopolitical undercurrents often colour economic engagement, Pakistan's enduring alliance with…
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Pakistan in the grip of a relentless heat wave: Climate crisis deepens
Pakistan is currently grappling with one of the most intense heat waves in its recent history. Temperatures have soared…
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DIARY FROM NORTHAMPTON
My third Eidul Azha in Northampton began with prayers for peace on Earth and an immediate and long-lasting end to the…
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Indo-Pacific as the fulcrum of great-power rivalry: The thucydides trap & the future of US-China relations
The Indo-Pacific region-stretching from the eastern shores of Africa across the Indian Ocean to the western Pacific-is…
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Historic fiscal surplus achieved - first time in 24 years
KARACHI: On the heels of the Federal Budget announcement for FY2025-26, with an outlay of Rs 17.6 trillion, Pakistan…
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Budget 2025-26 and higher education funding
The announcement by Punjab's Minister for Education, Rana Sikandar Hayat, to raise the provincial higher education…
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Why the world cannot afford to ignore the IDA crisis?
In a sobering and timely assessment, the World Bank's 2025 flagship report The Great Reversal reveals a historic…
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Misogyny in digital age: The new frontier of gender oppression
She didn't die because she was loud, bold, or defiant. She died because she said no. The digital age has opened new…
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The cost of becoming the backbone
In the late 1970s, my father left his home in Pakistan and moved to Saudi Arabia. He was not chasing wealth or…
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A call for moral clarity: Reflections on the Imam of the Ka'bah's sermon
The annual gathering of Muslims for the Hajj pilgrimage is one of the most sacred and spiritually potent events in the…
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Post-Eid protests risk national stability - time for dialogue, not disruption
Continued confrontation with the state by PTI especially when founder Imran Khan is facing jail time and legal…
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Budgeting the budget
The colonist have evolved over time and their super legacy is the creation of Nation States and ensuring their…
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8th June 2014 Jinnah airport attack: A dark night illuminated by bravery
On the night of June 8, 2014, the Jinnah International Airport in Karachi became the target of a meticulously planned…