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We won the battle of justice because of the Field Marshal: SK Niazi

War on Illicit Wealth
The federal government’s decision to launch an aggressive nationwide crackdown on money laundering and hawala/hundi networks marks a critical moment in Pakistan’s long struggle to formalize its financial system and restore economic credibility. Chaired by…
Hydropower and Hope
China Energy Engineering Corporation has emerged as one of the key contributors to Pakistan’s power sector transformation under the China–Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC). Over the past decade, energy projects have formed the backbone of CPEC, addressing…
A wake-up call for energy diversification
The minister’s candid acknowledgment of the risks associated with the closure of the Strait demonstrates a welcome realism. Energy security is no longer a theoretical policy debate; it is an immediate operational priority. In a global environment where su…
Skills, Discipline and Dignity
The visa issuance ceremony in Islamabad for more than 300 graduates of the Prime Minister’s Overseas Employment Programme marks more than a routine administrative milestone. It reflects a broader national ambition: transforming Pakistan’s youth bulge into…
A track back to national integration and growth
Pakistan Railways has long been more than a transport utility; it is the steel spine of the federation, binding distant regions into a single economic and social space. The latest announcements by Muhammad Hanif Abbasi therefore deserve attention not mere…
Development with Discipline
Housing has long remained one of Pakistan’s most under-addressed structural challenges. A rapidly growing population, rising urbanization, and persistent income disparities have created a widening gap between demand and supply in the low- and middle-incom…
The New Vision for Pakistan
Pakistan’s march toward digital transformation is no longer a distant aspiration; it is steadily becoming state policy. Addressing the Pakistan Governance Forum 2026, Federal Minister for Information Technology and Telecommunication Shaza Fatima Khawaja u…
Youth at the centre
The proposed digital integration of all universities within 18 months is particularly ambitious. A unified digital footprint for higher education institutions could streamline admissions, degree verification, skills mapping and job placement. In a country…
Education, Ethics and Continuity
In an era defined by rapid technological disruption, the laptop distribution initiative represents more than a welfare program. It symbolizes recognition that the battleground of the 21st century is the arena of knowledge. As the minister rightly observed…
A Necessary Reform in Migration Governance
Pakistan’s engagement with its overseas citizens has long oscillated between rhetoric and reform. The recent high-level meeting chaired by Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi and Minister for Overseas Pakistanis Salik Hussain signals a welcome shift toward str…
A crossroads moment for Pakistan’s moral future
Pakistan’s ideological foundation, as the minister rightly noted, is deeply rooted in Islamic principles. Yet the persistent gap between ideals and practice remains one of the country’s greatest challenges. The establishment of Seerah Chairs in universiti…

War on Illicit Wealth

Trump faces impasse over Iran war

Time for smart policy and fair competition
One of the most pressing concerns raised by industry stakeholders is the growing influx of imported used footwear into the Pakistani market. According to industry estimates, nearly 30 to 40 percent of the domestic footwear market is currently supplied thr…
Hydropower and Hope
China Energy Engineering Corporation has emerged as one of the key contributors to Pakistan’s power sector transformation under the China–Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC). Over the past decade, energy projects have formed the backbone of CPEC, addressing…
A wake-up call for energy diversification
The minister’s candid acknowledgment of the risks associated with the closure of the Strait demonstrates a welcome realism. Energy security is no longer a theoretical policy debate; it is an immediate operational priority. In a global environment where su…
Skills, Discipline and Dignity
The visa issuance ceremony in Islamabad for more than 300 graduates of the Prime Minister’s Overseas Employment Programme marks more than a routine administrative milestone. It reflects a broader national ambition: transforming Pakistan’s youth bulge into…
A track back to national integration and growth
Pakistan Railways has long been more than a transport utility; it is the steel spine of the federation, binding distant regions into a single economic and social space. The latest announcements by Muhammad Hanif Abbasi therefore deserve attention not mere…
Development with Discipline
Housing has long remained one of Pakistan’s most under-addressed structural challenges. A rapidly growing population, rising urbanization, and persistent income disparities have created a widening gap between demand and supply in the low- and middle-incom…
The New Vision for Pakistan
Pakistan’s march toward digital transformation is no longer a distant aspiration; it is steadily becoming state policy. Addressing the Pakistan Governance Forum 2026, Federal Minister for Information Technology and Telecommunication Shaza Fatima Khawaja u…
Youth at the centre
The proposed digital integration of all universities within 18 months is particularly ambitious. A unified digital footprint for higher education institutions could streamline admissions, degree verification, skills mapping and job placement. In a country…
Education, Ethics and Continuity
In an era defined by rapid technological disruption, the laptop distribution initiative represents more than a welfare program. It symbolizes recognition that the battleground of the 21st century is the arena of knowledge. As the minister rightly observed…
A Necessary Reform in Migration Governance
Pakistan’s engagement with its overseas citizens has long oscillated between rhetoric and reform. The recent high-level meeting chaired by Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi and Minister for Overseas Pakistanis Salik Hussain signals a welcome shift toward str…

War on Illicit Wealth

Trump faces impasse over Iran war

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