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Army, ISI raise questions over Arshad Sharif’s killing

In an unprecedented move DG ISI Lt Gen Nadeem Ahmed Anjum and DG ISPR Major General Babar Iftikhar addressed a press conference speaking on...

Arshad Sharif – a Symbol of the ‘Long March’

The long march on Friday to come is not just a gathering of the people or collecting a mob but cumulative sentiments of the people, their expression and their cry for change

Arshad Sharif’s body reaches Pakistan as commission formed to probe killing

Ministry of Interior, in a revised notification removed a representative of ISI from the list of officials who are to travel to Kenya to probe the journalist’s killing

Preparing for the Future

Unfortunately, Pakistani educational institutions are still preparing students, if preparing at all, for the last century's industrial needs

Murders We Wrote Off

Diyat law perhaps makes Pakistan the only country where the rich are given legal immunity from murder as long as they can afford to pay blood-money

Journalist Arshad Sharif shot dead in Kenya

In a shocking turn of events, renowned journalist Arshad Sharif was shot dead in Kenya’s Nairobi on Monday morning in a case of ‘mistaken...

Imran Khan disqualified for five years in Toshakhana case

Fawad Chaudhry urges people to take to the streets to protest against ECP's decision

ABD approves $1.5 b loan for Pakistan

The loan will help fund the govt’s $2.3b countercyclical development expenditure program designed to cushion the impacts of external shocks, including the Russian invasion of Ukraine

Our abhorrent justice system

This is not the failure of a justice system, the system in Pakistan is designed to save the elite overlooking the rights of the poor

Ministry blames KANUPP ‘temporary, substandard repairs’ for blackout

#MinistryofEnergy says canisters replaced in nuclear power plant during 2019 repairs were not meant to be used for transmission lines and were makeshift and a temporary arrangement

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Pakistan’s Choices Amid Global Isolation & Economic Fragmentation

Growing trade restrictions may reverse economic integration and undermine...

Varying Regional Penchants

In the first-half of 2023, some interesting developments in...

India’s UNSC Reform Agenda Amidst Regional Intricacies

The unresolved border disputes, past military interventions, and alleged espionage activities raise alarm bells about India's ability to contribute to regional stability. Moreover, its tendency to adopt an assertive stance rather than addressing these issues transparently further clouds its credentials in global security affairs.

Islam’s Power of Patience, Forgiveness

Holy Qur'an's ethical heartbeats resonated within the very social milieu of its revelation, intertwining religious, moral, and legal obligations under the vast expanse of God's will.

Pakistan Takes a Step Towards Cleaner Energy

Pakistan is highly vulnerable to the adverse effects of climate change, including rising temperatures, changing precipitation patterns, and increased frequency of extreme weather events. These impacts pose significant challenges to the country's agriculture, water resources, and overall socio-economic development

Independence Day Resolve

The successive civilian and military governments have failed to end socio-economic disparities, disharmony between the centre and provinces, poverty, apathy towards the less-privileged, militancy, religious and political intolerance -- just to mention a few.

IMF’s Global GDP Outlook ’23: Pakistan Responds

Amidst the unfolding global economic shifts, Pakistan's response must be grounded in pragmatism and resilience. Crafting a pragmatic roadmap involves embracing regional cooperation, enhancing domestic competitiveness, and fostering investor confidence.

Big Promises & Lingering Doubts

Despite the expected rise in revenues, the Act projects an enlarged budget deficit of Rs.12,643 billion, an increase from Rs.10,694 billion the previous year.

Democracy vs Stability

With another election on the horizon, there are many who continue to place their hopes in the electoral processes, but past experiences raise doubts about its effectiveness in bringing lasting stability.

Way to Glory

Our inability to evolve political and administrative systems -- that could ensure quality decision-making for the benefit of the people -- remains the main cause of our debacle.