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Natural disasters; Asian Development Bank approves $500 million emergency financial assistance for Pakistan
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Natural disasters; Asian Development Bank approves $500 million emergency financial assistance for Pakistan

Islamabad: The Asian Development Bank has approved $500 million in emergency financial assistance to Pakistan to combat natural disasters and mitigate their impacts.Under this facility, Pakistan will be provided with…

Time for hard decisions

Time for hard decisions

Nov 11, 2026
Pakistan needs an agricultural policy that looks beyond one crop and one season. Farmers require predictable policies, consumers need affordable food, and the national economy needs stability. These objectives are not contradictory if planning is based on…
The Self-Inflicted Decline of American Influence

The Self-Inflicted Decline of American Influence

Mar 10, 2025
The Trump administration’s mission to ‘Make America Great Again’ seems to be unfolding in a paradoxical manner—by systematically dismantling the very foundations that contributed to America's global influence. From alienating long-time allies and undermin…
Reviving PIA: A Second Chance at Privatisation

Reviving PIA: A Second Chance at Privatisation

Mar 09, 2025
The government is preparing for a second attempt at privatising Pakistan International Airlines (PIA), promising prospective buyers an offer they “can’t refuse.” While the exact terms of this offer remain undisclosed, authorities are determined to address…
A Fleeting Commendation: Echoes and Realities

A Fleeting Commendation: Echoes and Realities

Mar 08, 2025
The television screen flickered, the anchor's voice a blur of excited pronouncements. "A turning point!" he declared, "A new dawn in US-Pakistan relations!" The words echoed in Zainab's small apartment, a stark contrast to the usual hum of daily anxieties…
The Echo of Broken Chains

The Echo of Broken Chains

Mar 07, 2025
The dust swirled around Zara's worn sandals as she hurried towards the makeshift clinic. The air, usually thick with the scent of sun-baked earth and ripening mangoes, was heavy with a different kind of tension today. Word had spread like wildfire: the ci…
A Coordinated Strategy Against Terrorism is Urgently Needed

A Coordinated Strategy Against Terrorism is Urgently Needed

Mar 06, 2025
Pakistan continues to face a persistent and multifaceted terrorism threat, yet the state has not been able to implement a matching counterterrorism (CT) response. The alarming rise in terror-related casualties, particularly among civilians and security pe…
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 authority to set LPG prices has been taken away from OGRA, the new company will set the price.
November 11, 2026 Business | Latest News

The authority to set LPG prices has been taken away from OGRA, the new company will set the price.

Lahore: In order to control the…

The Dream of a Polio-Free Pakistan
November 11, 2026 Latest News

The Dream of a Polio-Free Pakistan

Muhammad Imran Haider Polio is a…

Iran Writes to UN and IAEA Over US $20 Million Reward Offer for Nuclear Information
November 11, 2026 Latest News | World

Iran Writes to UN and IAEA Over US $20 Million Reward Offer for Nuclear Information

TEHRAN: Iran has written to the…

Iranian President Pezeshkian Arrives in Türkiye for COP31, Says He Will Raise Environmental Damage Caused by US and Israeli Actions
November 11, 2026 Latest News | World

Iranian President Pezeshkian Arrives in Türkiye for COP31, Says He Will Raise Environmental Damage Caused by US and Israeli Actions

ANTALYA: Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian arrived…

Sardar Khan Niazi

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

Brace for Water Shortages

Brace for Water Shortages

Mar 11, 2025
The Indus River System Authority (IRSA) has issued a stark warning to Punjab and Sindh, the primary agricultural hubs of Pakistan, about an anticipated 30-35% water shortage for the remainder of the Rabi crop season. This crisis threatens key crops, inclu…
The Self-Inflicted Decline of American Influence

The Self-Inflicted Decline of American Influence

Mar 10, 2025
The Trump administration’s mission to ‘Make America Great Again’ seems to be unfolding in a paradoxical manner—by systematically dismantling the very foundations that contributed to America's global influence. From alienating long-time allies and undermin…
Reviving PIA: A Second Chance at Privatisation

Reviving PIA: A Second Chance at Privatisation

Mar 09, 2025
The government is preparing for a second attempt at privatising Pakistan International Airlines (PIA), promising prospective buyers an offer they “can’t refuse.” While the exact terms of this offer remain undisclosed, authorities are determined to address…
A Fleeting Commendation: Echoes and Realities

A Fleeting Commendation: Echoes and Realities

Mar 08, 2025
The television screen flickered, the anchor's voice a blur of excited pronouncements. "A turning point!" he declared, "A new dawn in US-Pakistan relations!" The words echoed in Zainab's small apartment, a stark contrast to the usual hum of daily anxieties…
The Echo of Broken Chains

The Echo of Broken Chains

Mar 07, 2025
The dust swirled around Zara's worn sandals as she hurried towards the makeshift clinic. The air, usually thick with the scent of sun-baked earth and ripening mangoes, was heavy with a different kind of tension today. Word had spread like wildfire: the ci…
A Coordinated Strategy Against Terrorism is Urgently Needed

A Coordinated Strategy Against Terrorism is Urgently Needed

Mar 06, 2025
Pakistan continues to face a persistent and multifaceted terrorism threat, yet the state has not been able to implement a matching counterterrorism (CT) response. The alarming rise in terror-related casualties, particularly among civilians and security pe…
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…
The authority to set LPG prices has been taken away from OGRA, the new company will set the price.
November 11, 2026 Business | Latest News

The authority to set LPG prices has been taken away from OGRA, the new company will set the price.

Lahore: In order to control the…

The Dream of a Polio-Free Pakistan
November 11, 2026 Latest News

The Dream of a Polio-Free Pakistan

Muhammad Imran Haider Polio is a…

Iran Writes to UN and IAEA Over US $20 Million Reward Offer for Nuclear Information
November 11, 2026 Latest News | World

Iran Writes to UN and IAEA Over US $20 Million Reward Offer for Nuclear Information

TEHRAN: Iran has written to the…

Iranian President Pezeshkian Arrives in Türkiye for COP31, Says He Will Raise Environmental Damage Caused by US and Israeli Actions
November 11, 2026 Latest News | World

Iranian President Pezeshkian Arrives in Türkiye for COP31, Says He Will Raise Environmental Damage Caused by US and Israeli Actions

ANTALYA: Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian arrived…

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