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Governance vs. Theatrics
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Governance vs. Theatrics

Asif Mahmood The day the Chief Minister of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Sohail Afridi, was addressing rows of empty chairs in Azad Kashmir, the Punjab government was busy launching three new development…

Economic discipline vs public relief

Economic discipline vs public relief

Apr 28, 2026
Pakistan’s reliance on imported oil leaves it exposed to external shocks, particularly fluctuations driven by conflicts such as tensions between the United States and Iran. These geopolitical fault lines routinely disrupt global oil supply chains, trigger…
Development with Discipline

Development with Discipline

Mar 02, 2026
Housing has long remained one of Pakistan’s most under-addressed structural challenges. A rapidly growing population, rising urbanization, and persistent income disparities have created a widening gap between demand and supply in the low- and middle-incom…
The New Vision for Pakistan

The New Vision for Pakistan

Feb 27, 2026
Pakistan’s march toward digital transformation is no longer a distant aspiration; it is steadily becoming state policy. Addressing the Pakistan Governance Forum 2026, Federal Minister for Information Technology and Telecommunication Shaza Fatima Khawaja u…
Youth at the centre

Youth at the centre

Feb 26, 2026
The proposed digital integration of all universities within 18 months is particularly ambitious. A unified digital footprint for higher education institutions could streamline admissions, degree verification, skills mapping and job placement. In a country…
Education, Ethics and Continuity

Education, Ethics and Continuity

Feb 25, 2026
In an era defined by rapid technological disruption, the laptop distribution initiative represents more than a welfare program. It symbolizes recognition that the battleground of the 21st century is the arena of knowledge. As the minister rightly observed…
A Necessary Reform in Migration Governance

A Necessary Reform in Migration Governance

Feb 24, 2026
Pakistan’s engagement with its overseas citizens has long oscillated between rhetoric and reform. The recent high-level meeting chaired by Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi and Minister for Overseas Pakistanis Salik Hussain signals a welcome shift toward str…
A crossroads moment for Pakistan’s moral future

A crossroads moment for Pakistan’s moral future

Feb 23, 2026
Pakistan’s ideological foundation, as the minister rightly noted, is deeply rooted in Islamic principles. Yet the persistent gap between ideals and practice remains one of the country’s greatest challenges. The establishment of Seerah Chairs in universiti…
Digital Independence

Digital Independence

Feb 22, 2026
Pakistan’s formal adoption of the Islamabad Artificial Intelligence Declaration at Indus AI Week 2026 marks more than just another policy announcement; it signals a strategic turning point in how the country intends to engage with the most transformative …
Policy must match promise

Policy must match promise

Feb 21, 2026
Pakistan’s maritime horizon is not merely a stretch of blue water; it is a living, breathing ecosystem that sustains livelihoods, biodiversity, and the promise of a thriving blue economy. The recent message by Federal Minister for Maritime Affairs Muhamma…
Accountability as the Cornerstone of Trade Policy

Accountability as the Cornerstone of Trade Policy

Feb 20, 2026
It is both timely and necessary to recognize that economic revival cannot rest solely on policy announcements. As Jam Kamal Khan rightly observed, incentives without institutional efficiency are unlikely to deliver sustainable results. Weak customs proced…
Economic Diplomacy

Economic Diplomacy

Feb 19, 2026
Over the past two years, Islamabad and Tashkent have built an impressive architecture of engagement, frequent ministerial exchanges, business delegations, institutional working groups and now an expanding preferential trade framework. The reported 10 perc…
Economic discipline vs public relief
April 28, 2026 Editorial

Economic discipline vs public relief

Pakistan’s reliance on imported oil leaves…

Pakistan, Sri Lanka Launch Exercise Shake Hands-II at Tarbela
April 28, 2026 Latest News | Pakistan

Pakistan, Sri Lanka Launch Exercise Shake Hands-II at Tarbela

Pakistan–Sri Lanka Bilateral Exercise Shake Hands-II…

ISSI & PAIDAR Mark Zimbabwe National Day with High-Level Event
April 27, 2026 Latest News

ISSI & PAIDAR Mark Zimbabwe National Day with High-Level Event

The Centre for Afghanistan, Middle East…

PSL 11: Ticket sales for the final have begun, how much is the most expensive and cheapest ticket?
April 27, 2026 Latest News | Sports

PSL 11: Ticket sales for the final have begun, how much is the most expensive and cheapest ticket?

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has…

Sardar Khan Niazi

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

A track back to national integration and growth

A track back to national integration and growth

Mar 03, 2026
Pakistan Railways has long been more than a transport utility; it is the steel spine of the federation, binding distant regions into a single economic and social space. The latest announcements by Muhammad Hanif Abbasi therefore deserve attention not mere…
Development with Discipline

Development with Discipline

Mar 02, 2026
Housing has long remained one of Pakistan’s most under-addressed structural challenges. A rapidly growing population, rising urbanization, and persistent income disparities have created a widening gap between demand and supply in the low- and middle-incom…
The New Vision for Pakistan

The New Vision for Pakistan

Feb 27, 2026
Pakistan’s march toward digital transformation is no longer a distant aspiration; it is steadily becoming state policy. Addressing the Pakistan Governance Forum 2026, Federal Minister for Information Technology and Telecommunication Shaza Fatima Khawaja u…
Youth at the centre

Youth at the centre

Feb 26, 2026
The proposed digital integration of all universities within 18 months is particularly ambitious. A unified digital footprint for higher education institutions could streamline admissions, degree verification, skills mapping and job placement. In a country…
Education, Ethics and Continuity

Education, Ethics and Continuity

Feb 25, 2026
In an era defined by rapid technological disruption, the laptop distribution initiative represents more than a welfare program. It symbolizes recognition that the battleground of the 21st century is the arena of knowledge. As the minister rightly observed…
A Necessary Reform in Migration Governance

A Necessary Reform in Migration Governance

Feb 24, 2026
Pakistan’s engagement with its overseas citizens has long oscillated between rhetoric and reform. The recent high-level meeting chaired by Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi and Minister for Overseas Pakistanis Salik Hussain signals a welcome shift toward str…
A crossroads moment for Pakistan’s moral future

A crossroads moment for Pakistan’s moral future

Feb 23, 2026
Pakistan’s ideological foundation, as the minister rightly noted, is deeply rooted in Islamic principles. Yet the persistent gap between ideals and practice remains one of the country’s greatest challenges. The establishment of Seerah Chairs in universiti…
Digital Independence

Digital Independence

Feb 22, 2026
Pakistan’s formal adoption of the Islamabad Artificial Intelligence Declaration at Indus AI Week 2026 marks more than just another policy announcement; it signals a strategic turning point in how the country intends to engage with the most transformative …
Policy must match promise

Policy must match promise

Feb 21, 2026
Pakistan’s maritime horizon is not merely a stretch of blue water; it is a living, breathing ecosystem that sustains livelihoods, biodiversity, and the promise of a thriving blue economy. The recent message by Federal Minister for Maritime Affairs Muhamma…
Accountability as the Cornerstone of Trade Policy

Accountability as the Cornerstone of Trade Policy

Feb 20, 2026
It is both timely and necessary to recognize that economic revival cannot rest solely on policy announcements. As Jam Kamal Khan rightly observed, incentives without institutional efficiency are unlikely to deliver sustainable results. Weak customs proced…
Economic discipline vs public relief
April 28, 2026 Editorial

Economic discipline vs public relief

Pakistan’s reliance on imported oil leaves…

Pakistan, Sri Lanka Launch Exercise Shake Hands-II at Tarbela
April 28, 2026 Latest News | Pakistan

Pakistan, Sri Lanka Launch Exercise Shake Hands-II at Tarbela

Pakistan–Sri Lanka Bilateral Exercise Shake Hands-II…

ISSI & PAIDAR Mark Zimbabwe National Day with High-Level Event
April 27, 2026 Latest News

ISSI & PAIDAR Mark Zimbabwe National Day with High-Level Event

The Centre for Afghanistan, Middle East…

PSL 11: Ticket sales for the final have begun, how much is the most expensive and cheapest ticket?
April 27, 2026 Latest News | Sports

PSL 11: Ticket sales for the final have begun, how much is the most expensive and cheapest ticket?

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has…

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