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Some Questions for PTI

Asif Mahmood Governments are not elected merely to remain in power. They are elected to govern. Political parties can choose the politics of protest, confrontation and agitation, but a government…

A digital nation needs strong foundations

A digital nation needs strong foundations

Sep 09, 2026
Pakistan’s digital transformation is no longer a matter of technological ambition alone; it is increasingly becoming an economic necessity. Addressing the LEAP 2026 conference on “How We Built a Digital Nation,” Federal Minister for Information Technology…
Justice Denied

Justice Denied

Mar 04, 2025
The Pakistani justice system has utterly failed to protect women, as revealed by a recent report from the Sustainable Social Development Organization (SSDO). The statistics are alarming—conviction rates for honour killings and rape stand at a mere 0.5%, w…
Judicial Independence Under Threat

Judicial Independence Under Threat

Mar 03, 2025
The concerns voiced by critics of the 26th Amendment have proven to be not only justified but alarmingly prescient. Since its enactment, the judiciary’s decisions have increasingly appeared to be influenced by executive interests, casting doubt on the ind…
A Legislature in Service of Itself

A Legislature in Service of Itself

Mar 02, 2025
One year into its tenure, the 16th National Assembly of Pakistan has managed to outpace its predecessors in legislative output, passing 47 laws in record time. On the surface, this would suggest an efficient and responsive legislature. However, a deeper e…
Ramazan Price Hikes: A Burden on the Common Citizen

Ramazan Price Hikes: A Burden on the Common Citizen

Mar 01, 2025
With the holy month of Ramazan set to begin in a day or two, an unfortunate and familiar trend has already surfaced: an unjustified surge in prices of essential commodities. While inflationary pressures have slightly eased compared to previous years, the …
The Need for Urgent Transformation

The Need for Urgent Transformation

Feb 28, 2025
The gap is huge, to say the least. Pakistani banks and the bankers who run them appear ill-prepared for the challenges being unleashed by rapid technological disruptions, particularly the rise of artificial intelligence (AI). While they are aware of the c…
Locked Away and Forgotten: Pakistan’s Prison Crisis

Locked Away and Forgotten: Pakistan’s Prison Crisis

Feb 27, 2025
Pakistan's prisons are a stark and shameful reflection of a system that has utterly failed its most vulnerable citizens. Imagine, if you will, over 102,000 people crammed into spaces designed for barely 66,000. This isn't a dystopian novel; it's the reali…
A Desperate Flight

A Desperate Flight

Feb 26, 2025
The biting winter wind whipped through the makeshift tents huddled on the outskirts of Islamabad, a stark reminder of the harsh reality facing Afghan refugees. Families huddled together for warmth, their faces etched with worry. They had fled their homela…
A Growing Concern for the Region

A Growing Concern for the Region

Feb 25, 2025
Reports of internal divisions within the Afghan Taliban are cause for concern, particularly as they highlight tensions between the ideological old guard based in Kandahar and the more pragmatic elements of the movement. These power struggles have signific…
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.…
A digital nation needs strong foundations
September 9, 2026 Editorial

A digital nation needs strong foundations

Pakistan’s digital transformation is no longer…

Provinces should be formed at all costs:  SK Niazi
September 9, 2026 Latest News | Pakistan

Provinces should be formed at all costs:  SK Niazi

Kanwar Dilshad, Azhar Siddique, and Qadir…

From economic stability to lasting growth
September 8, 2026 Editorial

From economic stability to lasting growth

A growth rate above four per…

There is no problem if more units are formed: SK Niazi
September 8, 2026 Latest News | Pakistan

There is no problem if more units are formed: SK Niazi

PPP wants provinces to be formed…

Sardar Khan Niazi

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

Pakistan’s Economic Future at Stake

Pakistan’s Economic Future at Stake

Mar 05, 2025
An International Monetary Fund (IMF) delegation is currently in Islamabad to assess Pakistan’s progress on the $7 billion funding programme. The outcome of this review is critical, as it will determine whether the next tranche of funding will be disbursed…
Justice Denied

Justice Denied

Mar 04, 2025
The Pakistani justice system has utterly failed to protect women, as revealed by a recent report from the Sustainable Social Development Organization (SSDO). The statistics are alarming—conviction rates for honour killings and rape stand at a mere 0.5%, w…
Judicial Independence Under Threat

Judicial Independence Under Threat

Mar 03, 2025
The concerns voiced by critics of the 26th Amendment have proven to be not only justified but alarmingly prescient. Since its enactment, the judiciary’s decisions have increasingly appeared to be influenced by executive interests, casting doubt on the ind…
A Legislature in Service of Itself

A Legislature in Service of Itself

Mar 02, 2025
One year into its tenure, the 16th National Assembly of Pakistan has managed to outpace its predecessors in legislative output, passing 47 laws in record time. On the surface, this would suggest an efficient and responsive legislature. However, a deeper e…
Ramazan Price Hikes: A Burden on the Common Citizen

Ramazan Price Hikes: A Burden on the Common Citizen

Mar 01, 2025
With the holy month of Ramazan set to begin in a day or two, an unfortunate and familiar trend has already surfaced: an unjustified surge in prices of essential commodities. While inflationary pressures have slightly eased compared to previous years, the …
The Need for Urgent Transformation

The Need for Urgent Transformation

Feb 28, 2025
The gap is huge, to say the least. Pakistani banks and the bankers who run them appear ill-prepared for the challenges being unleashed by rapid technological disruptions, particularly the rise of artificial intelligence (AI). While they are aware of the c…
Locked Away and Forgotten: Pakistan’s Prison Crisis

Locked Away and Forgotten: Pakistan’s Prison Crisis

Feb 27, 2025
Pakistan's prisons are a stark and shameful reflection of a system that has utterly failed its most vulnerable citizens. Imagine, if you will, over 102,000 people crammed into spaces designed for barely 66,000. This isn't a dystopian novel; it's the reali…
A Desperate Flight

A Desperate Flight

Feb 26, 2025
The biting winter wind whipped through the makeshift tents huddled on the outskirts of Islamabad, a stark reminder of the harsh reality facing Afghan refugees. Families huddled together for warmth, their faces etched with worry. They had fled their homela…
A Growing Concern for the Region

A Growing Concern for the Region

Feb 25, 2025
Reports of internal divisions within the Afghan Taliban are cause for concern, particularly as they highlight tensions between the ideological old guard based in Kandahar and the more pragmatic elements of the movement. These power struggles have signific…
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 digital nation needs strong foundations
September 9, 2026 Editorial

A digital nation needs strong foundations

Pakistan’s digital transformation is no longer…

Provinces should be formed at all costs:  SK Niazi
September 9, 2026 Latest News | Pakistan

Provinces should be formed at all costs:  SK Niazi

Kanwar Dilshad, Azhar Siddique, and Qadir…

From economic stability to lasting growth
September 8, 2026 Editorial

From economic stability to lasting growth

A growth rate above four per…

There is no problem if more units are formed: SK Niazi
September 8, 2026 Latest News | Pakistan

There is no problem if more units are formed: SK Niazi

PPP wants provinces to be formed…

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