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Managing crises in an age of permanent uncertainty
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Managing crises in an age of permanent uncertainty

By Sardar Khan Niazi From economic meltdowns to climate disasters, from pandemics to political instability, crises are no longer rare interruptions to normal life — they are becoming a defining…

Urban Growth

Urban Growth

Feb 15, 2026
The extent to which the Global South will be at the center of the world's growing urbanization is highlighted in the UN's World Urbanization Prospects report 2025. With Dhaka predicted to become the world's largest city by the mid of the century and Karac…
A Lifeline for Farmers

A Lifeline for Farmers

Feb 14, 2026
Pakistan’s agriculture sector, the backbone of its rural economy and lifeline for nearly two-thirds of its population stands at a decisive crossroads. Climate shocks, shrinking farm sizes, water stress and rural poverty threaten to erode hard-won gains. Y…
Pakistan’s Economy

Pakistan’s Economy

Feb 13, 2026
Pakistan’s economy has been trapped in a cycle of balance-of-payments stress, currency volatility, and policy reversals. These factors made even profitable sectors risky for long-term investors. Aurangzeb’s emphasis on sustaining macroeconomic stability a…
When climate meets code

When climate meets code

Feb 12, 2026
As Pakistan faces the harsh realities of climate change from flash floods and prolonged droughts to heat waves and glacial melt the need for smarter, faster and more accurate decision-making has never been greater. Federal Minister for Climate Change and …
 A Declaration of Digital Independence

 A Declaration of Digital Independence

Feb 11, 2026
Pakistan’s formal adoption of the Islamabad Artificial Intelligence Declaration at Indus AI Week 2026 marks more than just another policy announcement; it signals a strategic turning point in how the country intends to engage with the most transformative …
 “Culture, Climate and the Coastline”  

 “Culture, Climate and the Coastline”  

Feb 10, 2026
Pakistan is often imagined as a land of mountains, rivers and fertile plains, yet its true gateway to the world lies along more than 1,000 kilometers of Arabian Sea coastline. From ancient ports that once linked South Asia to Africa and the Middle East, t…
  From Workshops to World Stage

  From Workshops to World Stage

Feb 09, 2026
The recent visit of a high-level Bangladeshi delegation to Pakistan Railways’ Mughalpura Workshop marks far more than a ceremonial exchange of shields and handshakes. It signals a deliberate attempt by Islamabad and Dhaka to re-anchor their relationship i…
A season that tests our readiness

A season that tests our readiness

Feb 08, 2026
The warning issued by the National Disaster Management Authority’s National Emergencies Operations Center (NEOC) about an approaching severe cold wave is a timely reminder of the vulnerabilities Pakistan faces during harsh winter spells. With freezing con…
 Two Friends, One Economic Vision

 Two Friends, One Economic Vision

Feb 07, 2026
Five decades since the JMC framework was established in 1975, Islamabad and Amman have enjoyed warm diplomatic and cultural relations. Yet the economic dimension of this relationship has remained underdeveloped, constrained by limited market access, weak …
Economic Diplomacy in Motion

Economic Diplomacy in Motion

Feb 05, 2026
Over the past two years, Islamabad and Tashkent have built an impressive architecture of engagement, frequent ministerial exchanges, business delegations, institutional working groups and now an expanding preferential trade framework. The reported 10 perc…
Economy Finds Its Footing

Economy Finds Its Footing

Feb 04, 2026
Pakistan’s economy has been trapped in a cycle of balance-of-payments stress, currency volatility, and policy reversals. These factors made even profitable sectors risky for long-term investors. Aurangzeb’s emphasis on sustaining macroeconomic stability a…
Urban Growth
February 15, 2026 Editorial

Urban Growth

The extent to which the Global…

Sit-ins continue at three locations in Islamabad as govt-opposition dialogues failed
February 14, 2026 Latest News | National

Sit-ins continue at three locations in Islamabad as govt-opposition dialogues failed

ISLAMABAD: Talks between the government and…

Boycott averted, India and Pakistan set for World Cup blockbuster
February 14, 2026 Latest News | National | Pakistan | Sports

Boycott averted, India and Pakistan set for World Cup blockbuster

Lahore: India and Pakistan will clash…

‘Don’t burden lower-income households’: IMF discussing electricity tariffs revisions with Pakistan
February 14, 2026 Latest News | National | Pakistan

‘Don’t burden lower-income households’: IMF discussing electricity tariffs revisions with Pakistan

KARACHI: The International Monetary Fund is…

Sardar Khan Niazi

(Tamgh-i-Imtaiz) Journalist, Business Leader, Entrepreneur

Urban Growth

Urban Growth

Feb 15, 2026
The extent to which the Global South will be at the center of the world's growing urbanization is highlighted in the UN's World Urbanization Prospects report 2025. With Dhaka predicted to become the world's largest city by the mid of the century and Karac…
A Lifeline for Farmers

A Lifeline for Farmers

Feb 14, 2026
Pakistan’s agriculture sector, the backbone of its rural economy and lifeline for nearly two-thirds of its population stands at a decisive crossroads. Climate shocks, shrinking farm sizes, water stress and rural poverty threaten to erode hard-won gains. Y…
Pakistan’s Economy

Pakistan’s Economy

Feb 13, 2026
Pakistan’s economy has been trapped in a cycle of balance-of-payments stress, currency volatility, and policy reversals. These factors made even profitable sectors risky for long-term investors. Aurangzeb’s emphasis on sustaining macroeconomic stability a…
When climate meets code

When climate meets code

Feb 12, 2026
As Pakistan faces the harsh realities of climate change from flash floods and prolonged droughts to heat waves and glacial melt the need for smarter, faster and more accurate decision-making has never been greater. Federal Minister for Climate Change and …
 A Declaration of Digital Independence

 A Declaration of Digital Independence

Feb 11, 2026
Pakistan’s formal adoption of the Islamabad Artificial Intelligence Declaration at Indus AI Week 2026 marks more than just another policy announcement; it signals a strategic turning point in how the country intends to engage with the most transformative …
 “Culture, Climate and the Coastline”  

 “Culture, Climate and the Coastline”  

Feb 10, 2026
Pakistan is often imagined as a land of mountains, rivers and fertile plains, yet its true gateway to the world lies along more than 1,000 kilometers of Arabian Sea coastline. From ancient ports that once linked South Asia to Africa and the Middle East, t…
  From Workshops to World Stage

  From Workshops to World Stage

Feb 09, 2026
The recent visit of a high-level Bangladeshi delegation to Pakistan Railways’ Mughalpura Workshop marks far more than a ceremonial exchange of shields and handshakes. It signals a deliberate attempt by Islamabad and Dhaka to re-anchor their relationship i…
A season that tests our readiness

A season that tests our readiness

Feb 08, 2026
The warning issued by the National Disaster Management Authority’s National Emergencies Operations Center (NEOC) about an approaching severe cold wave is a timely reminder of the vulnerabilities Pakistan faces during harsh winter spells. With freezing con…
 Two Friends, One Economic Vision

 Two Friends, One Economic Vision

Feb 07, 2026
Five decades since the JMC framework was established in 1975, Islamabad and Amman have enjoyed warm diplomatic and cultural relations. Yet the economic dimension of this relationship has remained underdeveloped, constrained by limited market access, weak …
Economic Diplomacy in Motion

Economic Diplomacy in Motion

Feb 05, 2026
Over the past two years, Islamabad and Tashkent have built an impressive architecture of engagement, frequent ministerial exchanges, business delegations, institutional working groups and now an expanding preferential trade framework. The reported 10 perc…
Urban Growth
February 15, 2026 Editorial

Urban Growth

The extent to which the Global…

Sit-ins continue at three locations in Islamabad as govt-opposition dialogues failed
February 14, 2026 Latest News | National

Sit-ins continue at three locations in Islamabad as govt-opposition dialogues failed

ISLAMABAD: Talks between the government and…

Boycott averted, India and Pakistan set for World Cup blockbuster
February 14, 2026 Latest News | National | Pakistan | Sports

Boycott averted, India and Pakistan set for World Cup blockbuster

Lahore: India and Pakistan will clash…

‘Don’t burden lower-income households’: IMF discussing electricity tariffs revisions with Pakistan
February 14, 2026 Latest News | National | Pakistan

‘Don’t burden lower-income households’: IMF discussing electricity tariffs revisions with Pakistan

KARACHI: The International Monetary Fund is…

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