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Bab al-Mandeb: The next shock to global trade
By Sardar Khan Niazi The world does not need another closed maritime chokepoint. Yet that is precisely the danger now emerging around Bab al-Mandeb, the narrow passage connecting the Red Sea with the Gulf of Aden and, through the Suez Canal, one of the…
Environmental pollution crisis in Pakistan
Pollution is a major crisis in Pakistan, with severe impacts on health, biodiversity, and the economy. Some of the primary types of pollution affecting the country include air pollution. The sources of this pollution are industrial emissions, vehicular ex…
Challenge to the country’s power sector
Boosting public-private collaboration to ensure a more resilient and sustainable energy grid involves a blend of policy frameworks, technological innovation, and strong partnerships. Here are several strategies that could help achieve these goals. Fosteri…
How to reduce the negative effects of rumors and lies
The spread of misinformation can be a serious issue, especially in today’s fast-paced, interconnected world. In my view, the antidote is a combination of critical thinking, media literacy, and empathy. Critical thinking helps us question and evaluate the …
The Fake News: Enough is Enough
The importance of freedom of expression cannot be overstated; however, it raises a critical issue: does this freedom extend to the right to spread falsehoods?  If the dissemination of misinformation is left unchecked, are we not, in fact, fostering its gr…
Is Europe moving in the right direction?
The economic struggles of Europe, for the most part in the context of its competition with the US and China, have become increasingly evident over the past few decades. The continent is grappling with stagnation, political instability, and a failure to ad…
Challenging the 26th Amendment
Can the 26th constitutional amendment be challenged in a court of law? The answer is simple: NO.  A constitutional amendment cannot be challenged in any court. In Chapter 11 of the Constitution, sub-clause 5 of Article 239 provides: “No amendment of the C…
Weaponizing the Remittances
Imran Khan's bizarre plea for overseas Pakistanis to hold back their remittances raises eyebrows—could this be a desperate political ploy or just another misguided attempt at civil disobedience? Look at the skipper's naivety. while his sons are being look…
Pakistan cannot afford so many simultaneous conflicts
Pakistan's security and political landscape paints a very complex picture. A blend of strategic calculations, reactive policies, and multifaceted conflicts seems to be testing the nation’s resilience. The multiple ongoing conflicts, the internal instabili…
Democracy or Fiefdom? The Dilemma Within PTI
In a significant shift within Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), the recent removal of Ali Ameen Gandapur from his position as the party's provincial president has sparked widespread speculation regarding the motivations behind this decision. While various n…
How to resolve the fiscal crisis
The tax culture in Pakistan is small and underdeveloped, and several challenges contribute to this. Several factors influence how taxes are perceived and collected, leading to a generally weak tax culture in the country. One of the primary issues is that …
Conundrum of Judges’ Transfer
The president of Pakistan does indeed have the authority to transfer a judge, as outlined in Article 200 of the Constitution.This provision grants the president the power to make such transfers in accordance with the law and judicial requirements.  While …
Environmental pollution crisis in Pakistan
Pollution is a major crisis in Pakistan, with severe impacts on health, biodiversity, and the economy. Some of the primary types of pollution affecting the country include air pollution. The sources of this pollution are industrial emissions, vehicular ex…
Challenge to the country’s power sector
Boosting public-private collaboration to ensure a more resilient and sustainable energy grid involves a blend of policy frameworks, technological innovation, and strong partnerships. Here are several strategies that could help achieve these goals. Fosteri…
How to reduce the negative effects of rumors and lies
The spread of misinformation can be a serious issue, especially in today’s fast-paced, interconnected world. In my view, the antidote is a combination of critical thinking, media literacy, and empathy. Critical thinking helps us question and evaluate the …
The Fake News: Enough is Enough
The importance of freedom of expression cannot be overstated; however, it raises a critical issue: does this freedom extend to the right to spread falsehoods?  If the dissemination of misinformation is left unchecked, are we not, in fact, fostering its gr…
Is Europe moving in the right direction?
The economic struggles of Europe, for the most part in the context of its competition with the US and China, have become increasingly evident over the past few decades. The continent is grappling with stagnation, political instability, and a failure to ad…
Challenging the 26th Amendment
Can the 26th constitutional amendment be challenged in a court of law? The answer is simple: NO.  A constitutional amendment cannot be challenged in any court. In Chapter 11 of the Constitution, sub-clause 5 of Article 239 provides: “No amendment of the C…
Weaponizing the Remittances
Imran Khan's bizarre plea for overseas Pakistanis to hold back their remittances raises eyebrows—could this be a desperate political ploy or just another misguided attempt at civil disobedience? Look at the skipper's naivety. while his sons are being look…
Pakistan cannot afford so many simultaneous conflicts
Pakistan's security and political landscape paints a very complex picture. A blend of strategic calculations, reactive policies, and multifaceted conflicts seems to be testing the nation’s resilience. The multiple ongoing conflicts, the internal instabili…
Democracy or Fiefdom? The Dilemma Within PTI
In a significant shift within Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), the recent removal of Ali Ameen Gandapur from his position as the party's provincial president has sparked widespread speculation regarding the motivations behind this decision. While various n…

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