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Pakistan Navy conducts first successful live weapon firing; long-range ship-launched cruise missile fired.

Pakistan’s growth challenge
Pakistan does not lack potential. What it has lacked is the consistency and institutional discipline required to turn potential into prosperity. The transition from stability to sustained growth will therefore require more than ambitious targets. It will …
Multilateral summit calls for end to Gaza War
The genocide in Gaza will be two years old next month.  However, a ceasefire is still only a dream.  However, this hasn't happened recently without at least some effort.  There is no denying the pressure, since many Europeans have declared …
Public health
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…
The path to peace
It's safe to conclude that the Palestinian cause has never had a larger profile worldwide. During a high-level meeting of heads of state on a two-state solution between Israel and the Palestinians at the 80th session of the UN General Assembly in New York…
Shifting Gears for the Final Push
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…
A Catastrophe Unfolding
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
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
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
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
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
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 sustainable path
With high solar irradiance and ample undeveloped land, the city possesses the natural resources to generate its own power. A shift to solar isn't just a viable alternative; it's a strategic necessity. By harnessing this clean, renewable resource, Gwadar c…
Multilateral summit calls for end to Gaza War
The genocide in Gaza will be two years old next month.  However, a ceasefire is still only a dream.  However, this hasn't happened recently without at least some effort.  There is no denying the pressure, since many Europeans have declared …
Public health
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…
The path to peace
It's safe to conclude that the Palestinian cause has never had a larger profile worldwide. During a high-level meeting of heads of state on a two-state solution between Israel and the Palestinians at the 80th session of the UN General Assembly in New York…
Shifting Gears for the Final Push
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…
A Catastrophe Unfolding
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
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
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
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
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…

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