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

A Lifeline for Farmers
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…
Deregulation and Discipline
Last year’s decision to allow sugar exports was taken against the backdrop of surplus production. Initial estimates placed output at around seven million tones, comfortably exceeding domestic consumption and reserve needs. In such a scenario, preventing e…
A new engine for economic revival
Pakistan and China have long shared a strategic partnership, but the future of this relationship increasingly depends on economic depth rather than symbolism. The focus of the meeting exports, manufacturing, mining, minerals, and national industrial polic…
A new green revolution through strategic cooperation
Pakistan’s renewed commitment to strengthening its strategic economic partnership with China, particularly in agriculture and food security, reflects both pragmatic policymaking and long-term vision. Addressing the Pakistan–China Investment Conference, Mi…
From Screens to Souls
Artificial intelligence has quietly but profoundly reshaped human connections in the digital age. What began as simple automation has evolved into intelligent systems that influence how people communicate, form relationships, and perceive one another. In …
Youth Empowerment and the Vision of a Rising Pakistan
The remarks of Prime Minister’s Youth Programme (PMYP) Chairman Rana Mashhood Ahmad Khan underscore a narrative the government is keen to project: that Pakistan’s future hinges on the empowerment, education, and skill development of its youth. With nearly…
Water Resources
The water cycle on Earth is oscillating between extremes. According to the most recent State of Global Water Resources report from the World Meteorological Organization, barely one-third of river basins saw "normal" conditions in 2024. The remaining ones …
Clearing the Digital Bottleneck
Pakistan’s long-standing struggle with slow and unreliable internet connectivity has finally been acknowledged at the highest policy level, and more importantly, it is being addressed with clarity and resolve. Federal Minister for Information Technology a…
A silent crisis
Air pollution has quietly become one of the gravest threats to public health, economic productivity, and environmental sustainability. From congested urban centers to industrial belts and agricultural plains, polluted air spares no one. Smog-choked mornin…
Winter as a Weapon
The deaths of eight Palestinians in Gaza during a brutal winter storm are not a natural tragedy alone; they are the foreseeable consequence of a man-made catastrophe that refuses to end. In a land already pulverized by months of relentless Israeli bombard…
From Crisis to Cautious Optimism
The presentation of the Monthly Development Report for January 2026 by Ahsan Iqbal, the Federal Minister for Planning, provides a cautiously optimistic view of Pakistan's economy amidst a prolonged period of fragile confidence. The data he provided includ…
A Turning Point for Regional Disaster Resilience
The successful conclusion of the 10th Ministerial Meeting of the Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO) on Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) in Islamabad marks a defining moment for regional cooperation in a world increasingly shaped by climate-induced crise…
Deregulation and Discipline
Last year’s decision to allow sugar exports was taken against the backdrop of surplus production. Initial estimates placed output at around seven million tones, comfortably exceeding domestic consumption and reserve needs. In such a scenario, preventing e…
A new engine for economic revival
Pakistan and China have long shared a strategic partnership, but the future of this relationship increasingly depends on economic depth rather than symbolism. The focus of the meeting exports, manufacturing, mining, minerals, and national industrial polic…
A new green revolution through strategic cooperation
Pakistan’s renewed commitment to strengthening its strategic economic partnership with China, particularly in agriculture and food security, reflects both pragmatic policymaking and long-term vision. Addressing the Pakistan–China Investment Conference, Mi…
From Screens to Souls
Artificial intelligence has quietly but profoundly reshaped human connections in the digital age. What began as simple automation has evolved into intelligent systems that influence how people communicate, form relationships, and perceive one another. In …
Youth Empowerment and the Vision of a Rising Pakistan
The remarks of Prime Minister’s Youth Programme (PMYP) Chairman Rana Mashhood Ahmad Khan underscore a narrative the government is keen to project: that Pakistan’s future hinges on the empowerment, education, and skill development of its youth. With nearly…
Water Resources
The water cycle on Earth is oscillating between extremes. According to the most recent State of Global Water Resources report from the World Meteorological Organization, barely one-third of river basins saw "normal" conditions in 2024. The remaining ones …
Clearing the Digital Bottleneck
Pakistan’s long-standing struggle with slow and unreliable internet connectivity has finally been acknowledged at the highest policy level, and more importantly, it is being addressed with clarity and resolve. Federal Minister for Information Technology a…
A silent crisis
Air pollution has quietly become one of the gravest threats to public health, economic productivity, and environmental sustainability. From congested urban centers to industrial belts and agricultural plains, polluted air spares no one. Smog-choked mornin…
Winter as a Weapon
The deaths of eight Palestinians in Gaza during a brutal winter storm are not a natural tragedy alone; they are the foreseeable consequence of a man-made catastrophe that refuses to end. In a land already pulverized by months of relentless Israeli bombard…

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