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Pakistan’s launch of the “Modernization of Hydromet Services of Pakistan” (MHSP) project marks a critical, long-overdue investment in survival. In a nation where the 2022 floods displaced over 33 million people and where torrential rains continue to wreak…

A Catastrophe Unfolding

Sep 23, 2025

The overnight attacks on Gaza City, which have reportedly claimed dozens of lives, including women and children, are a stark reminder of a humanitarian catastrophe that continues to unfold with ruthless efficiency. While the world's attention shifts,…

The Unpredictable Flow

Sep 22, 2025

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 …

GDP growth

Sep 21, 2025

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…

Threat of monsoons and glacial floods

Sep 20, 2025

There are no indications that the floods that are presently ravaging the nation will stop. As the downpours continue and the rivers continue to grow, the flooding has so far spread to southern Punjab this week. The loss of homes,farms, lives, and other …

A call for unity in Pakistan

Sep 19, 2025

The ghost of polio continues to haunt Pakistan, a stark reminder of a finish line that remains agonizingly out of reach. For decades, the nation has been locked in a relentless battle against this crippling virus, a fight that has seen both monumental pro…

A Silent Epidemic

Sep 18, 2025

The deluge in Pakistan, a grim annual ritual of the monsoon season, has once again laid bare the nation's vulnerability. But this year, as in others past, the tragedy is compounded by a silent, invisible threat: a public health crisis that is spreading wi…

A necessary stand for justice

Sep 17, 2025

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif's recent statement at the Arab-Islamic summit, demanding that Israel be held accountable for its "war crimes against humanity," is a significant and timely intervention. His call for the creation of an Arab-Islamic …

A new chapter in public health

Sep 16, 2025

A significant advancement in public health is imminent in Pakistan. The government will begin its first-ever nationwide HPV vaccine program from September 15 to 27. This is a bold but essential effort to shield millions of girls against cervical cancer, w…

Averting Future Catastrophes

Sep 15, 2025

Pakistan, still recovering from the blows of a turbulent economy, now faces the threat of climate disasters. Over 900 people have died nationwide since June as a result of flash floods and record-breaking rains. The majority of the tens of thousands of di…

Yemen and Israel

Sep 14, 2025

If the world actually followed international law, all nations would be discussing how to prevent rogue states from committing war crimes. Regretfully, the last two years have demonstrated that the international order harbors unspeakable contempt for the o…

August 16, 2026 Opinion

A partnership beyond scholarships

August 16, 2026 Editorial

A Vital Shield

August 15, 2026 Latest News | Sports

China’s regional men’s hockey team to visit Pakistan from October 12 to 30, match schedule released

August 15, 2026 Business | Latest News

Gold becomes cheaper in global and local markets, silver prices increase

Sardar Khan Niazi

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

Shifting Gears for the Final Push

Sep 24, 2025

The global fight against polio has been one of humanity’s most monumental public health achievements. Since 1988, when the Global Polio Eradication Initiative (GPEI) was launched, wild polio cases have plummeted by over 99%, from an estimated 350,000 case…