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World Maritime Day: Celebrated or Observed?
World Maritime Day was marked yesterday, September 24. The speeches have been delivered, the statements issued, and the…
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Tarique Rahman gains by skipping BRICS, but Bangladesh pays the price
It cannot be said that all those who attended the BRICS summit in Delhi enjoy complete mutual friendship. No state ever…
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ELT: Fake native accent vs. effective communication
Yesterday, some of my students who had travelled to Britain after years of English-language training, with special…
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The salary bonanza in state-owned enterprises & corporations
Pakistan presents a strange and disturbing phenomenon in the management of its State-Owned Enterprises (SOEs) and…
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The new province debate: Myths and solutions in Pakistan's administrative reform
By 2026, the debate over creating new provinces in Pakistan has reached an unprecedented fever pitch. The discussion…
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Judicial reforms for economic growth, industry and exports in Pakistan
Commercial cases can remain pending for years. This locks up capital, prevents businesses from receiving their…
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BRICS: The Rising Power of the Global South
The 2026 BRICS Summit in New Delhi marked a pivotal moment for the expanded grouping, bringing together its 11 full…
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Pakistan's Maritime future starts in the classroom
Pakistan's maritime future is often discussed in terms of ports, shipping, fisheries, coastal tourism, maritime trade…
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The new world order-need and its emerging shape
It is this weakness that is triggering seismic waves in the power corridors of the world. After dominating the world…
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Long march 27 September: Advice for government and politicians
The political landscape in Pakistan ahead of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf's (PTI) announced nationwide protest and march to…
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Hormuz, Bab al-Mandab & Pakistan
At a time when the global economy was already facing a crisis due to the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, the situation…
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Between the lines - the real test of journalism
Journalism is often described as the fourth pillar of the state. Its strength does not come from any constitutional…
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Pakistan's new auto policy 2026-31: Green energy, tax incentives and the cost to the public
Pakistan's automobile sector is undergoing a major transformation. For decades, consumers had only a handful of major…
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Parkinson's disease: The fast-spreading neurological challenge
Parkinson's disease is increasingly being recognised as one of the world's fastest-growing neurological disorders. Once…
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Public money cannot be treated as personal privilege
Pakistan is passing through a difficult economic period. The country is heavily indebted, the government faces…
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Dubai's real advantage: Why global capital, talent and ambition keep moving here
Dubai's Economic Model: Why Global Investors, Businesses and Talent Choose Dubai Discover why Dubai continues to…
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MARVEL OF NATURE
Besotted by the beauteous handiwork, Of dazzling, luminous, Divine Creativity, I lie on the cool sands of the desert…
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Sindh's hidden tax: 18 years of governance failure
Every morning, Sindh's economy pays a tax that does not appear in any budget. A factory pays for tanker water. A…