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Crisis at the door

Crisis at the door
When disaster strikes, the immediate images of destruction—torrential waters, collapsed homes, and flooded fields dominate the news cycle. Yet, for millions around the globe, the crisis doesn't recede when the waters do. In regions recently ravaged by ext…
Digital Independence
Pakistan’s formal adoption of the Islamabad Artificial Intelligence Declaration at Indus AI Week 2026 marks more than just another policy announcement; it signals a strategic turning point in how the country intends to engage with the most transformative …
Policy must match promise
Pakistan’s maritime horizon is not merely a stretch of blue water; it is a living, breathing ecosystem that sustains livelihoods, biodiversity, and the promise of a thriving blue economy. The recent message by Federal Minister for Maritime Affairs Muhamma…
Accountability as the Cornerstone of Trade Policy
It is both timely and necessary to recognize that economic revival cannot rest solely on policy announcements. As Jam Kamal Khan rightly observed, incentives without institutional efficiency are unlikely to deliver sustainable results. Weak customs proced…
Economic Diplomacy
Over the past two years, Islamabad and Tashkent have built an impressive architecture of engagement, frequent ministerial exchanges, business delegations, institutional working groups and now an expanding preferential trade framework. The reported 10 perc…
 A runway to economic revival
In a country often defined internationally by geopolitics rather than creativity, the unveiling of the ISLOO International Fashion Tourism Festival 2026 offers Pakistan a timely opportunity to reshape its global image. The ceremony in Islamabad, led by Fe…
AI skills to drive Pakistan’s next phase of growth
Pakistan’s development strategy remained anchored in traditional industries, often disconnected from the technological revolution transforming the global economy. Artificial Intelligence, electric vehicles, digital content creation, and data-driven entrep…
A track back to national integration and growth
Pakistan Railways has long been more than a transport utility; it is the steel spine of the federation, binding distant regions into a single economic and social space. The latest announcements by Muhammad Hanif Abbasi therefore deserve attention not mere…
Urban Growth
The extent to which the Global South will be at the center of the world's growing urbanization is highlighted in the UN's World Urbanization Prospects report 2025. With Dhaka predicted to become the world's largest city by the mid of the century and Karac…
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…
Pakistan’s Economy
Pakistan’s economy has been trapped in a cycle of balance-of-payments stress, currency volatility, and policy reversals. These factors made even profitable sectors risky for long-term investors. Aurangzeb’s emphasis on sustaining macroeconomic stability a…

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A crossroads moment for Pakistan’s moral future
Pakistan’s ideological foundation, as the minister rightly noted, is deeply rooted in Islamic principles. Yet the persistent gap between ideals and practice remains one of the country’s greatest challenges. The establishment of Seerah Chairs in universiti…
Digital Independence
Pakistan’s formal adoption of the Islamabad Artificial Intelligence Declaration at Indus AI Week 2026 marks more than just another policy announcement; it signals a strategic turning point in how the country intends to engage with the most transformative …
Policy must match promise
Pakistan’s maritime horizon is not merely a stretch of blue water; it is a living, breathing ecosystem that sustains livelihoods, biodiversity, and the promise of a thriving blue economy. The recent message by Federal Minister for Maritime Affairs Muhamma…
Accountability as the Cornerstone of Trade Policy
It is both timely and necessary to recognize that economic revival cannot rest solely on policy announcements. As Jam Kamal Khan rightly observed, incentives without institutional efficiency are unlikely to deliver sustainable results. Weak customs proced…
Economic Diplomacy
Over the past two years, Islamabad and Tashkent have built an impressive architecture of engagement, frequent ministerial exchanges, business delegations, institutional working groups and now an expanding preferential trade framework. The reported 10 perc…
 A runway to economic revival
In a country often defined internationally by geopolitics rather than creativity, the unveiling of the ISLOO International Fashion Tourism Festival 2026 offers Pakistan a timely opportunity to reshape its global image. The ceremony in Islamabad, led by Fe…
AI skills to drive Pakistan’s next phase of growth
Pakistan’s development strategy remained anchored in traditional industries, often disconnected from the technological revolution transforming the global economy. Artificial Intelligence, electric vehicles, digital content creation, and data-driven entrep…
A track back to national integration and growth
Pakistan Railways has long been more than a transport utility; it is the steel spine of the federation, binding distant regions into a single economic and social space. The latest announcements by Muhammad Hanif Abbasi therefore deserve attention not mere…
Urban Growth
The extent to which the Global South will be at the center of the world's growing urbanization is highlighted in the UN's World Urbanization Prospects report 2025. With Dhaka predicted to become the world's largest city by the mid of the century and Karac…
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…

Cricket fans angry over toss fixing in IPL

Accused of destroying lives on Resham? Mishi Khan shows Deedar the mirror

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