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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 …
Jalalpur Pirwala Tragedy
The floods that have once again submerged parts of Pakistan have become an annual, heartbreaking ritual. But even amidst the expected devastation, a new layer of tragedy has emerged, one that speaks volumes about our persistent failures: the recent boat c…
Pakistan faces dual 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…
The unacceptable cost of conflict
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…
A Cycle of Reactive Measures
The majority of long-term, complicated issues in Pakistan call for specialized panels and committees. The PM established a 13-member group to devise plans to improve Pakistan's resistance to severe weather phenomena, like as cloudbursts, flash floods, and…
Pakistan’s Diplomatic Triumph at the SCO
The summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO), which took place in Tianjin from August 31 to September 1, was more than just a formal assembly of the biggest nations in Eurasia. In addition to being in line with a larger push for multipolarity…
A Sustainable Path to Prosperity
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…
A Tale of Two Crises
With yet another sugar price issue on its back, Pakistan entered the ongoing monsoon disaster. It is now accompanied by a similar wheat problem. The cost of wheat and flour has increased significantly; this week, wheat increased by Rs300 to Rs3,100 per ma…
Focus on Climate Change
It is easy to confuse images and videos from Gilgit-Baltistan (GB) and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) for scenes from a post-apocalyptic film.  It is impossible to describe the extent of the devastation inflicted by flash floods.  The floods killed hundreds of p…
A Lifeline of Support
Pakistan's pursuit of closer ties with the Asian Development Bank highlights the country's increasing need for long-term, affordable development funding as well as its dependence on international lenders to support a fragile economy. The meeting between A…
Intense Rainfall
Pakistan is once again experiencing the fury of nature; images from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Sindh, and now Punjab, as well as Azad Jammu and Kashmir and Gilgit-Baltistan, depict destruction. In addition to forecasting heavy rainfall and thunderstorms through …
The Final Push
With the goal of vaccinating over 28 million children under five in 99 districts, Pakistan has resumed its statewide polio eradication program. 18 million children received vaccinations in the first five days of the campaign, which began last Monday. This…
Jalalpur Pirwala Tragedy
The floods that have once again submerged parts of Pakistan have become an annual, heartbreaking ritual. But even amidst the expected devastation, a new layer of tragedy has emerged, one that speaks volumes about our persistent failures: the recent boat c…
Pakistan faces dual 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…
The unacceptable cost of conflict
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…
A Cycle of Reactive Measures
The majority of long-term, complicated issues in Pakistan call for specialized panels and committees. The PM established a 13-member group to devise plans to improve Pakistan's resistance to severe weather phenomena, like as cloudbursts, flash floods, and…
Pakistan’s Diplomatic Triumph at the SCO
The summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO), which took place in Tianjin from August 31 to September 1, was more than just a formal assembly of the biggest nations in Eurasia. In addition to being in line with a larger push for multipolarity…
A Sustainable Path to Prosperity
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…
A Tale of Two Crises
With yet another sugar price issue on its back, Pakistan entered the ongoing monsoon disaster. It is now accompanied by a similar wheat problem. The cost of wheat and flour has increased significantly; this week, wheat increased by Rs300 to Rs3,100 per ma…
Focus on Climate Change
It is easy to confuse images and videos from Gilgit-Baltistan (GB) and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) for scenes from a post-apocalyptic film.  It is impossible to describe the extent of the devastation inflicted by flash floods.  The floods killed hundreds of p…
A Lifeline of Support
Pakistan's pursuit of closer ties with the Asian Development Bank highlights the country's increasing need for long-term, affordable development funding as well as its dependence on international lenders to support a fragile economy. The meeting between A…

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