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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 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

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

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

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

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…

Reforming Pakistan’s Foundations

Feb 12, 2025

The IMF mission's arrival in Islamabad sparked a flicker of hope amidst the economic gloom. Their focus on corruption vulnerabilities across six core state functions – fiscal governance, central banking, financial oversight, market regulation, rule of law…

Pakistan’s Economic Tightrope

Feb 11, 2025

The whispers of economic stability in Pakistan are laced with caution. A recent Fitch Ratings note paints a picture of a nation perched precariously on a ledge, a single misstep away from tumbling back into crisis. While the immediate outlook appears posi…

A Door Still Open

Feb 10, 2025

As political tensions escalate in Pakistan, National Assembly Speaker Ayaz Sadiq has extended an olive branch to the opposition, reminding them that the door for dialogue remains open. However, the real question is whether the opposition, particularly the…

A Long-Awaited but Disruptive Shift

Feb 09, 2025

After years of resistance, the Pakistani government has finally decided to deregulate its wheat market, ending the practice of setting minimum support prices and engaging in procurement operations. This move, while politically challenging, has been pushe…

The Cost of Aid Suspension: A Crisis for Women and Refugees

Feb 08, 2025

The Trump administration’s decision to pause all US foreign aid programmes, including those funding essential health services for women and girls, is set to have devastating consequences for millions across the world, particularly in developing nations li…

November 11, 2026 Latest News | Sci-Tech

Artificial intelligence reveals how it generates fake messages based on personal information

November 11, 2026 Entertainment | Latest News

Fear of underworld is resurfacing in Bollywood, says Manoj Bajpayee

November 11, 2026 Latest News | Pakistan

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

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.

Sardar Khan Niazi

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

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…