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Sit-ins continue at three locations in Islamabad as govt-opposition dialogues failed
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Sit-ins continue at three locations in Islamabad as govt-opposition dialogues failed

ISLAMABAD: Talks between the government and the opposition on Friday have failed, prompting the opposition to continue sit-ins at three locations in Islamabad demanding Imran Khan be provided access to…

A Lifeline for Farmers

A Lifeline for Farmers

Feb 14, 2026
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…
Safeguarding standards

Safeguarding standards

Jan 13, 2026
Many educational institutions were largely expected to be gripped by the recent wave of concern. It is now feared that students using AI tools may undermine the credibility of online examinations. This has caused at least the Association of Chartered Cert…
From Crisis to Cure

From Crisis to Cure

Jan 12, 2026
The annual cycle of monsoons across the subcontinent brings with it an inexorable flood of destruction, reducing years of developmental gains to rubble and displacing millions. In this recurring catastrophe, the National Disaster Management Authority (NDM…
Global Urban Growth

Global Urban Growth

Jan 11, 2026
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 new pillar of civil service training

A new pillar of civil service training

Jan 10, 2026
The inauguration of the Artificial Intelligence 101 module at the Civil Services Academy (CSA) by Federal Minister for Information Technology and Telecommunication Shaza Fatima Khawaja marks an important step in Pakistan’s journey towards becoming a truly…
 A season that tests our readiness

 A season that tests our readiness

Jan 09, 2026
The warning issued by the National Disaster Management Authority’s National Emergencies Operations Center (NEOC) about an approaching severe cold wave is a timely reminder of the vulnerabilities Pakistan faces during harsh winter spells. With freezing con…
Pakistan-US relations

Pakistan-US relations

Jan 06, 2026
The recent trade agreement between Pakistan and the United States, marked by a revised 19% tariff on Pakistani exports and a commitment to jointly develop Pakistan's oil reserves, heralds a potentially transformative phase in their often-complex relations…
GDP growth

GDP growth

Jan 05, 2026
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…
Clearing the Digital Bottleneck

Clearing the Digital Bottleneck

Jan 04, 2026
Pakistan’s long-standing struggle with slow and unreliable internet connectivity has finally been acknowledged at the highest policy level, and more importantly, it is being addressed with clarity and resolve. Federal Minister for Information Technology a…
A silent crisis demanding urgent unity

A silent crisis demanding urgent unity

Jan 01, 2026
Air pollution has quietly become one of the gravest threats to public health, economic productivity, and environmental sustainability. From congested urban centers to industrial belts and agricultural plains, polluted air spares no one. Smog-choked mornin…
Reforming agriculture, restoring farmer confidence

Reforming agriculture, restoring farmer confidence

Dec 31, 2025
Punjab, the breadbasket of Pakistan, is witnessing the early but promising contours of an agricultural revolution, one that places the farmer at the very center of policy, credit, and governance. Under the long-term vision of Pakistan Muslim League-N Pres…
Boycott averted, India and Pakistan set for World Cup blockbuster
February 14, 2026 Latest News | National | Pakistan | Sports

Boycott averted, India and Pakistan set for World Cup blockbuster

Lahore: India and Pakistan will clash…

‘Don’t burden lower-income households’: IMF discussing electricity tariffs revisions with Pakistan
February 14, 2026 Latest News | National | Pakistan

‘Don’t burden lower-income households’: IMF discussing electricity tariffs revisions with Pakistan

KARACHI: The International Monetary Fund is…

PTI demands to shift Imran Khan to private hospital for treatment
February 14, 2026 Latest News | National | Pakistan

PTI demands to shift Imran Khan to private hospital for treatment

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) on Friday…

DGPC initiates regulatory action against three petroleum exploration companies
February 14, 2026 Latest News | Pakistan

DGPC initiates regulatory action against three petroleum exploration companies

Islamabad, February 12, 2026 – The…

Sardar Khan Niazi

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

From Crisis to Cautious Optimism

From Crisis to Cautious Optimism

Jan 14, 2026
The presentation of the Monthly Development Report for January 2026 by Ahsan Iqbal, the Federal Minister for Planning, provides a cautiously optimistic view of Pakistan's economy amidst a prolonged period of fragile confidence. The data he provided includ…
Safeguarding standards

Safeguarding standards

Jan 13, 2026
Many educational institutions were largely expected to be gripped by the recent wave of concern. It is now feared that students using AI tools may undermine the credibility of online examinations. This has caused at least the Association of Chartered Cert…
From Crisis to Cure

From Crisis to Cure

Jan 12, 2026
The annual cycle of monsoons across the subcontinent brings with it an inexorable flood of destruction, reducing years of developmental gains to rubble and displacing millions. In this recurring catastrophe, the National Disaster Management Authority (NDM…
Global Urban Growth

Global Urban Growth

Jan 11, 2026
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 new pillar of civil service training

A new pillar of civil service training

Jan 10, 2026
The inauguration of the Artificial Intelligence 101 module at the Civil Services Academy (CSA) by Federal Minister for Information Technology and Telecommunication Shaza Fatima Khawaja marks an important step in Pakistan’s journey towards becoming a truly…
 A season that tests our readiness

 A season that tests our readiness

Jan 09, 2026
The warning issued by the National Disaster Management Authority’s National Emergencies Operations Center (NEOC) about an approaching severe cold wave is a timely reminder of the vulnerabilities Pakistan faces during harsh winter spells. With freezing con…
Pakistan-US relations

Pakistan-US relations

Jan 06, 2026
The recent trade agreement between Pakistan and the United States, marked by a revised 19% tariff on Pakistani exports and a commitment to jointly develop Pakistan's oil reserves, heralds a potentially transformative phase in their often-complex relations…
GDP growth

GDP growth

Jan 05, 2026
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…
Clearing the Digital Bottleneck

Clearing the Digital Bottleneck

Jan 04, 2026
Pakistan’s long-standing struggle with slow and unreliable internet connectivity has finally been acknowledged at the highest policy level, and more importantly, it is being addressed with clarity and resolve. Federal Minister for Information Technology a…
A silent crisis demanding urgent unity

A silent crisis demanding urgent unity

Jan 01, 2026
Air pollution has quietly become one of the gravest threats to public health, economic productivity, and environmental sustainability. From congested urban centers to industrial belts and agricultural plains, polluted air spares no one. Smog-choked mornin…
Boycott averted, India and Pakistan set for World Cup blockbuster
February 14, 2026 Latest News | National | Pakistan | Sports

Boycott averted, India and Pakistan set for World Cup blockbuster

Lahore: India and Pakistan will clash…

‘Don’t burden lower-income households’: IMF discussing electricity tariffs revisions with Pakistan
February 14, 2026 Latest News | National | Pakistan

‘Don’t burden lower-income households’: IMF discussing electricity tariffs revisions with Pakistan

KARACHI: The International Monetary Fund is…

PTI demands to shift Imran Khan to private hospital for treatment
February 14, 2026 Latest News | National | Pakistan

PTI demands to shift Imran Khan to private hospital for treatment

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) on Friday…

DGPC initiates regulatory action against three petroleum exploration companies
February 14, 2026 Latest News | Pakistan

DGPC initiates regulatory action against three petroleum exploration companies

Islamabad, February 12, 2026 – The…

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