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When water becomes power
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When water becomes power

Traditionally, discussions about water security have focused on shortages, infrastructure and resource management. However, Dr Malik highlighted a deeper reality: millions of vulnerable people suffer not only because water is…

When water becomes power

When water becomes power

Jun 21, 2026
Traditionally, discussions about water security have focused on shortages, infrastructure and resource management. However, Dr Malik highlighted a deeper reality: millions of vulnerable people suffer not only because water is scarce, but because decisions…
A “Surprise Present” on Independence Day

A “Surprise Present” on Independence Day

Aug 15, 2025
Moody's announced its updated rating for Pakistan a few hours before the official start of Thursday's Independence Day celebrations, giving Pakistanis—at least those who follow the financial sector—a surprise present.  With a stable outlook, the inte…
A call for sustained compassion and action

A call for sustained compassion and action

Aug 14, 2025
The final words of Palestinian journalist Anas al-Sharif, "Do not forget Gaza," should make anyone who continues to support Israel's insanity think twice.  However, it won't.  primarily because, despite the fact that there are indications everyw…
A Critical Juncture for Pakistan’s Digital Future

A Critical Juncture for Pakistan’s Digital Future

Aug 13, 2025
Although the phrase "Digital Pakistan" is frequently used in high-level gatherings and summits that take place in Pakistan, the nation's digital performance remains woefully inadequate.  At a recent summit in Islamabad, the industry group Global Syst…
A critical push for a green future

A critical push for a green future

Aug 12, 2025
Pakistan's transportation landscape is on the verge of a silent, yet profound, revolution. The government's new subsidy scheme for electric bikes and rickshaws, a cornerstone of the National Electric Vehicle (NEV) Policy 2025-30, represents a critical and…
Concerns and Proposed Solutions

Concerns and Proposed Solutions

Aug 11, 2025
The prime minister described Pakistan's yearly population growth rate of 2.55% as a concerning trend that has to be addressed immediately and via concerted national policy action. The prime minister's concerns about the country's rapid population increase…
Tariff Shock

Tariff Shock

Aug 09, 2025
When US President Donald Trump decided to issue an executive order imposing an additional 25% duty on Indian goods on Wednesday, blaming New Delhi's continuous imports of Russian energy, the already deteriorating US-Indian relationship reached a new low. …
The dual nature of the monsoon

The dual nature of the monsoon

Aug 08, 2025
The arrival of the monsoon season in Pakistan has always been a paradox. For an agrarian economy dependent on its life-giving rains, it is a harbinger of prosperity, promising to replenish reservoirs, irrigate crops, and sustain livelihoods. Yet, in an in…
A Threat to Identity

A Threat to Identity

Aug 07, 2025
Youm-e-Istehsal-e-Kashmir, commemorating India's unlawful annexation and occupation of Jammu and Kashmir on August 5, 2019, was marked nationwide yesterday.  In the six years that have passed, India has consolidated its oppressive control over the Ka…
A new sunrise for Pakistan-Iran relations

A new sunrise for Pakistan-Iran relations

Aug 06, 2025
Along with the agreements and Memorandums of Understanding inked, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian's two-day visit is a show of a willingness to go beyond symbolism and concentrate on meaningful cooperation between two of the region's most important ne…
The Choking Hazard

The Choking Hazard

Aug 05, 2025
Large-scale production of plastic garbage seriously harms both the environment and human health.  In an effort to address the city's plastic trash, the Sindh Solid trash Management Board in Hyderabad opened the first Polyethylene Plastic Recycling Pl…
Peace Is Inevitable
June 21, 2026 Opinion

Peace Is Inevitable

By Sardar Khan Niazi Human history…

What Did Pakistan Gain from Its Mediation Efforts?
June 21, 2026 Opinion

What Did Pakistan Gain from Its Mediation Efforts?

By Asif Mahmood Whenever positive news…

FIFA World Cup: Neymar’s return in the match against Scotland, head coach’s big announcement
June 20, 2026 Latest News | Sports

FIFA World Cup: Neymar’s return in the match against Scotland, head coach’s big announcement

Brazil head coach Carlo Ancelotti has…

Asian Development Bank to provide $700 million, agreement signed
June 20, 2026 Business | Latest News

Asian Development Bank to provide $700 million, agreement signed

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) will…

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

The unrelenting tragedy in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

The unrelenting tragedy in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

Aug 16, 2025
Once again, the skies have turned on Pakistan, and once again, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa stands at the heart of the storm. The recent flash floods, unleashed by a relentless monsoon, have left a trail of immense devastation, claiming dozens of lives and shatteri…
A “Surprise Present” on Independence Day

A “Surprise Present” on Independence Day

Aug 15, 2025
Moody's announced its updated rating for Pakistan a few hours before the official start of Thursday's Independence Day celebrations, giving Pakistanis—at least those who follow the financial sector—a surprise present.  With a stable outlook, the inte…
A call for sustained compassion and action

A call for sustained compassion and action

Aug 14, 2025
The final words of Palestinian journalist Anas al-Sharif, "Do not forget Gaza," should make anyone who continues to support Israel's insanity think twice.  However, it won't.  primarily because, despite the fact that there are indications everyw…
A Critical Juncture for Pakistan’s Digital Future

A Critical Juncture for Pakistan’s Digital Future

Aug 13, 2025
Although the phrase "Digital Pakistan" is frequently used in high-level gatherings and summits that take place in Pakistan, the nation's digital performance remains woefully inadequate.  At a recent summit in Islamabad, the industry group Global Syst…
A critical push for a green future

A critical push for a green future

Aug 12, 2025
Pakistan's transportation landscape is on the verge of a silent, yet profound, revolution. The government's new subsidy scheme for electric bikes and rickshaws, a cornerstone of the National Electric Vehicle (NEV) Policy 2025-30, represents a critical and…
Concerns and Proposed Solutions

Concerns and Proposed Solutions

Aug 11, 2025
The prime minister described Pakistan's yearly population growth rate of 2.55% as a concerning trend that has to be addressed immediately and via concerted national policy action. The prime minister's concerns about the country's rapid population increase…
Tariff Shock

Tariff Shock

Aug 09, 2025
When US President Donald Trump decided to issue an executive order imposing an additional 25% duty on Indian goods on Wednesday, blaming New Delhi's continuous imports of Russian energy, the already deteriorating US-Indian relationship reached a new low. …
The dual nature of the monsoon

The dual nature of the monsoon

Aug 08, 2025
The arrival of the monsoon season in Pakistan has always been a paradox. For an agrarian economy dependent on its life-giving rains, it is a harbinger of prosperity, promising to replenish reservoirs, irrigate crops, and sustain livelihoods. Yet, in an in…
A Threat to Identity

A Threat to Identity

Aug 07, 2025
Youm-e-Istehsal-e-Kashmir, commemorating India's unlawful annexation and occupation of Jammu and Kashmir on August 5, 2019, was marked nationwide yesterday.  In the six years that have passed, India has consolidated its oppressive control over the Ka…
A new sunrise for Pakistan-Iran relations

A new sunrise for Pakistan-Iran relations

Aug 06, 2025
Along with the agreements and Memorandums of Understanding inked, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian's two-day visit is a show of a willingness to go beyond symbolism and concentrate on meaningful cooperation between two of the region's most important ne…
Peace Is Inevitable
June 21, 2026 Opinion

Peace Is Inevitable

By Sardar Khan Niazi Human history…

What Did Pakistan Gain from Its Mediation Efforts?
June 21, 2026 Opinion

What Did Pakistan Gain from Its Mediation Efforts?

By Asif Mahmood Whenever positive news…

FIFA World Cup: Neymar’s return in the match against Scotland, head coach’s big announcement
June 20, 2026 Latest News | Sports

FIFA World Cup: Neymar’s return in the match against Scotland, head coach’s big announcement

Brazil head coach Carlo Ancelotti has…

Asian Development Bank to provide $700 million, agreement signed
June 20, 2026 Business | Latest News

Asian Development Bank to provide $700 million, agreement signed

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) will…

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