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A Season of Risk

A Season of Risk
The latest forecast from the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) of widespread rain and snowfall across large parts of the country is both a blessing and a warning. From Khyber Pakhtunkhwa to Balochistan, from Gilgit-Baltistan to Azad Kashmir, and ev…
A Divisive Canal Project: Sindh’s Concerns Must Be Addressed
The growing unrest in Sindh over the controversial Cholistan canal project highlights the need for a more inclusive and transparent decision-making process. The project has raised serious concerns about its potential impact on Sindh’s ecological balance a…
Echoes of Justice
The news report lay on Fatima’s kitchen counter, the bold headline a beacon in the morning sun. “Supreme Court Affirms Women’s Rights, Unties Them from Marital Status.” Fatima, a widow who had spent years navigating the bureaucratic maze after her husband…
State’s Misplaced Priorities
Faced with mounting challenges, the ruling elite has deployed high-level committees to address pressing issues. However, the recent initiatives taken by these committees raise serious concerns about whether Pakistan’s leadership is focusing on the right p…
The Lingering Shadow of the Commissioner
Sikandar Sultan Raja's departure as Chief Election Commissioner, while formally marking the end of his five-year term, leaves behind a disquieting residue of controversy and eroded trust. That his tenure concluded at all feels like a minor victory, given …
The Chilling Grip of PECA on Pakistan’s Media
The foreboding pronouncements of Pakistan’s media fraternity have, with grim certainty, morphed into a tangible reality. The recent invocation of the amended Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act (PECA) against journalists and citizens alike is not merely a…
A Step in the Right Direction
The news from Islamabad brought a collective sigh of relief. The confirmation of the IMF deal, encompassing both the first review of the Extended Fund Facility and the new Resilience and Sustainability Facility arrangement, felt like a much-needed shot in…
A Path to Improved Pak-Afghan Relations
The historically strained relations between Pakistan and Afghanistan have once again come under the spotlight following the recent visit of Pakistan’s Special Representative on Afghanistan, Muhammad Sadiq, to Kabul. His engagements with Afghan Taliban off…
A Bitter Pill for Consumers
The government of Pakistan had planned to announce a significant reduction in retail electricity prices, aiming to provide relief to consumers, especially the low- and middle-income households struggling with runaway inflation. However, these plans were u…
Forging a Climate-Resilient Pakistan
Pakistan's predicament is a stark illustration of climate injustice. The nation, contributing a negligible fraction of global greenhouse gases, finds itself grappling with the devastating consequences of a crisis it barely created. The 2022 floods, a cata…
Judiciary in Crisis: A House Divided
ANOTHER day, another spat within the judiciary. It appears that there is still very little realisation within the institution that the damage that has been and is being caused to its reputation may take many years to reverse. The most recent development p…

PTI’s protest on February 8 will only cause harm: SK Niazi

Pakistan launches ‘SHIKRA’ system to modernize passport operations

Heavy snowfall blankets hilly areas, paralyses life

PTI and the Perils of Political Shortcuts
The recent meeting between Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur, Information Adviser Barrister Saif, and PTI founder Imran Khan at Adiala Jail has once again sparked speculation about the PTI’s backchannel engagement with the establishment.…
A Divisive Canal Project: Sindh’s Concerns Must Be Addressed
The growing unrest in Sindh over the controversial Cholistan canal project highlights the need for a more inclusive and transparent decision-making process. The project has raised serious concerns about its potential impact on Sindh’s ecological balance a…
Echoes of Justice
The news report lay on Fatima’s kitchen counter, the bold headline a beacon in the morning sun. “Supreme Court Affirms Women’s Rights, Unties Them from Marital Status.” Fatima, a widow who had spent years navigating the bureaucratic maze after her husband…
State’s Misplaced Priorities
Faced with mounting challenges, the ruling elite has deployed high-level committees to address pressing issues. However, the recent initiatives taken by these committees raise serious concerns about whether Pakistan’s leadership is focusing on the right p…
The Lingering Shadow of the Commissioner
Sikandar Sultan Raja's departure as Chief Election Commissioner, while formally marking the end of his five-year term, leaves behind a disquieting residue of controversy and eroded trust. That his tenure concluded at all feels like a minor victory, given …
The Chilling Grip of PECA on Pakistan’s Media
The foreboding pronouncements of Pakistan’s media fraternity have, with grim certainty, morphed into a tangible reality. The recent invocation of the amended Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act (PECA) against journalists and citizens alike is not merely a…
A Step in the Right Direction
The news from Islamabad brought a collective sigh of relief. The confirmation of the IMF deal, encompassing both the first review of the Extended Fund Facility and the new Resilience and Sustainability Facility arrangement, felt like a much-needed shot in…
A Path to Improved Pak-Afghan Relations
The historically strained relations between Pakistan and Afghanistan have once again come under the spotlight following the recent visit of Pakistan’s Special Representative on Afghanistan, Muhammad Sadiq, to Kabul. His engagements with Afghan Taliban off…
A Bitter Pill for Consumers
The government of Pakistan had planned to announce a significant reduction in retail electricity prices, aiming to provide relief to consumers, especially the low- and middle-income households struggling with runaway inflation. However, these plans were u…
Forging a Climate-Resilient Pakistan
Pakistan's predicament is a stark illustration of climate injustice. The nation, contributing a negligible fraction of global greenhouse gases, finds itself grappling with the devastating consequences of a crisis it barely created. The 2022 floods, a cata…

PTI’s protest on February 8 will only cause harm: SK Niazi

Pakistan launches ‘SHIKRA’ system to modernize passport operations

Heavy snowfall blankets hilly areas, paralyses life

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