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Zara Tareen opens up about being ‘spurned lover’

Economy Beyond Mere Numbers
Pakistan’s policymakers have long been obsessed with numbers—GDP growth targets, fiscal deficit percentages, and foreign exchange reserves. While these macroeconomic indicators matter, what is often missing from our economic discourse is a fundamental que…
Economy Beyond Mere Numbers
Pakistan’s policymakers have long been obsessed with numbers—GDP growth targets, fiscal deficit percentages, and foreign exchange reserves. While these macroeconomic indicators matter, what is often missing from our economic discourse is a fundamental que…
Reconstituting the Election Commission
The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP), once envisioned as the guardian of the nation’s democratic ideals, today finds itself engulfed in controversies that deeply undermine public confidence in its neutrality and effectiveness. At the heart of this cr…
Reasserting the State’s Writ Against Terrorism
The tragic loss of 13 soldiers in a recent suicide attack in North Waziristan’s Mir Ali is a grim reminder that terrorism continues to bleed Pakistan. Whether fuelled by external enmity or local complicity, militant violence has inflicted devastating huma…
Hybrid Governance: A Disquieting Normalisation
The open endorsement of Pakistan’s so-called ‘hybrid model’ of governance by Defence Minister Khawaja Asif signals a troubling shift in the country’s political ethos. Traditionally, elected governments in Pakistan would at least maintain the façade of civ…
A Blow to Judicial Independence
The recent short order by the Constitutional Bench of the Supreme Court of Pakistan, allowing the president to transfer judges between high courts and potentially alter seniority to the detriment of standing judges, marks a deeply concerning moment for ju…
Confronting Hate Speech in the Digital Age
Hate speech has never been confined to mere words; it is a potent weapon that can incite real-world violence, often with deadly consequences. On this year’s International Day for Countering Hate Speech, with the theme "Hate Speech and Artificial Intellige…
Pakistan’s Gender Parity Crisis: A Call for Urgent Action
The Global Gender Gap Report 2025 paints a bleak picture of Pakistan’s progress on gender equality. Ranked 148 out of 149 countries, with a parity score dipping to 56.7%, Pakistan has once again found itself at the bottom of global rankings. This alarming…

Alibaba plans to raise 1.53bn dollars with exchangeable bonds for cloud, commerce push

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Webster and Carey again steady Australia in West Indies

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