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Relief, reforms and revival: What Budget 2026–27 seeks to achieve
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Relief, reforms and revival: What Budget 2026–27 seeks to achieve

A notable feature of the budget is its emphasis on broadening the tax base rather than increasing the burden on existing taxpayers. Pakistan has long struggled with a narrow tax…

Relief, reforms and revival: What Budget 2026–27 seeks to achieve

Relief, reforms and revival: What Budget 2026–27 seeks to achieve

Jun 22, 2026
A notable feature of the budget is its emphasis on broadening the tax base rather than increasing the burden on existing taxpayers. Pakistan has long struggled with a narrow tax net, forcing a relatively small segment of the population to shoulder a dispr…
A Test of Institutional Independence

A Test of Institutional Independence

Feb 23, 2025
A battle is brewing within Pakistan’s judiciary, with five confirmed judges of the Islamabad High Court (IHC) taking on the president, the federation, the Judicial Commission, Supreme Court and high court registrars, and even three of their fellow judges.…
Senate Turmoil: Procedural Missteps and Political Tensions

Senate Turmoil: Procedural Missteps and Political Tensions

Feb 22, 2025
Recent events in the Senate have raised serious concerns about the conduct of parliamentary affairs. On Monday, Deputy Chairman Syedal Khan Nasar sparked controversy by withholding the results of a vote on a motion concerning the State Bank of Pakistan (A…
Navigating Pakistan’s Current Account Challenges

Navigating Pakistan’s Current Account Challenges

Feb 21, 2025
Pakistan’s economy has experienced a temporary setback with a current account deficit of $420 million in January, following five consecutive months of surplus from August to December. This reversal highlights the ongoing pressure of debt repayments and ri…
The Siege of Parachinar

The Siege of Parachinar

Feb 20, 2025
The fragile peace in Kurram was shattered once again. Despite a state-sanctioned ceasefire, the whispers of violence had never truly faded, and now, they had erupted into a chorus of gunfire. The target this time: an aid convoy, a lifeline for the besiege…
The Whispers of Cholistan

The Whispers of Cholistan

Feb 19, 2025
The sun beat down on the parched earth of Cholistan, baking the cracked clay and the sparse, struggling vegetation. For generations, the whispers of the wind carried tales of hardship and uncertainty for the farmers who clung to this unforgiving land. The…
The Looming Shadow of Terror

The Looming Shadow of Terror

Feb 17, 2025
The Afghan Taliban's ongoing support for the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) is no longer a secret, and its consequences are alarming. A recent UN report confirms what Pakistan has long asserted: the Taliban's relationship with the TTP has evolved from t…
Echoes of Resistance

Echoes of Resistance

Feb 16, 2025
The hum of discontent had grown into a steady thrum.  The Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act (PECA), and its freshly minted amendments, hung over Pakistan like a suffocating blanket. Journalists, once vibrant voices, now spoke in hushed tones, their fing…
The Price of Truth

The Price of Truth

Feb 15, 2025
The flickering fluorescent light of the newsroom cast long shadows as I stared at the CPJ report. 85 journalists killed in the Israel-Gaza conflict. Six in Pakistan. Six. Each number a life extinguished, a voice silenced. My heart ached, not just for the …
Corruption and Climate Crisis in Pakistan

Corruption and Climate Crisis in Pakistan

Feb 14, 2025
Transparency International’s latest Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) has delivered yet another blow to Pakistan’s already tarnished reputation in governance. The country’s score has dropped by two points in 2024, standing at an abysmal 27. This decline …
Judicial Independence Under Threat

Judicial Independence Under Threat

Feb 13, 2025
Islamabad – Concerns are escalating regarding the independence of Pakistan's judiciary, with critics alleging a systematic effort to undermine its autonomy. Following the 26th Amendment, a pattern has emerged where judges perceived as independent or disse…
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Sardar Khan Niazi

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

A Nation Held Hostage by Stubborn Leaders

A Nation Held Hostage by Stubborn Leaders

Feb 24, 2025
Pakistan’s political landscape remains in a state of paralysis, with no clear path forward. The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has exhausted its political maneuvering, while the rest of the opposition appears directionless. The ruling coalition, despite w…
A Test of Institutional Independence

A Test of Institutional Independence

Feb 23, 2025
A battle is brewing within Pakistan’s judiciary, with five confirmed judges of the Islamabad High Court (IHC) taking on the president, the federation, the Judicial Commission, Supreme Court and high court registrars, and even three of their fellow judges.…
Senate Turmoil: Procedural Missteps and Political Tensions

Senate Turmoil: Procedural Missteps and Political Tensions

Feb 22, 2025
Recent events in the Senate have raised serious concerns about the conduct of parliamentary affairs. On Monday, Deputy Chairman Syedal Khan Nasar sparked controversy by withholding the results of a vote on a motion concerning the State Bank of Pakistan (A…
Navigating Pakistan’s Current Account Challenges

Navigating Pakistan’s Current Account Challenges

Feb 21, 2025
Pakistan’s economy has experienced a temporary setback with a current account deficit of $420 million in January, following five consecutive months of surplus from August to December. This reversal highlights the ongoing pressure of debt repayments and ri…
The Siege of Parachinar

The Siege of Parachinar

Feb 20, 2025
The fragile peace in Kurram was shattered once again. Despite a state-sanctioned ceasefire, the whispers of violence had never truly faded, and now, they had erupted into a chorus of gunfire. The target this time: an aid convoy, a lifeline for the besiege…
The Whispers of Cholistan

The Whispers of Cholistan

Feb 19, 2025
The sun beat down on the parched earth of Cholistan, baking the cracked clay and the sparse, struggling vegetation. For generations, the whispers of the wind carried tales of hardship and uncertainty for the farmers who clung to this unforgiving land. The…
The Looming Shadow of Terror

The Looming Shadow of Terror

Feb 17, 2025
The Afghan Taliban's ongoing support for the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) is no longer a secret, and its consequences are alarming. A recent UN report confirms what Pakistan has long asserted: the Taliban's relationship with the TTP has evolved from t…
Echoes of Resistance

Echoes of Resistance

Feb 16, 2025
The hum of discontent had grown into a steady thrum.  The Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act (PECA), and its freshly minted amendments, hung over Pakistan like a suffocating blanket. Journalists, once vibrant voices, now spoke in hushed tones, their fing…
The Price of Truth

The Price of Truth

Feb 15, 2025
The flickering fluorescent light of the newsroom cast long shadows as I stared at the CPJ report. 85 journalists killed in the Israel-Gaza conflict. Six in Pakistan. Six. Each number a life extinguished, a voice silenced. My heart ached, not just for the …
Corruption and Climate Crisis in Pakistan

Corruption and Climate Crisis in Pakistan

Feb 14, 2025
Transparency International’s latest Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) has delivered yet another blow to Pakistan’s already tarnished reputation in governance. The country’s score has dropped by two points in 2024, standing at an abysmal 27. This decline …
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