Beyond extraction
PAKISTAN’s first shipment of critical minerals to America in October last year, following a $500m agreement between a US company…
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OICCI proposals
The Overseas Investors Chamber of Commerce & Industry (OICCI) proposals on Pakistan’s move toward a liberalized electricity market go beyond…
Ongoing threat
Violence has become a persistent part of life in Pakistan. The security situation worsened sharply in 2025, marking the fifth…
Deadly drains
FROM Karachi, a familiar story: another child dead, swallowed by an uncovered manhole while playing. This Monday, eight-year-old Dilbar became…
The year ahead
PAKISTAN enters 2026 with problems it is well aware of but has failed to resolve. Three alarm bells in particular…
Occupied Truth
The relentless escalation of violence in Palestine and Lebanon over the past days is impossible to read without recognising a…
Inclusive Punjab
Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz’s assertion of “no compromise” on minority rights, coupled with concrete administrative measures, is a position…
Bondi shooting
The deadly incident at Sydney’s Bondi Beach on Sunday highlights the continued ability of global terrorist networks, including the so-called…
Afghan isolation
Despite its stated desire to end international isolation and gain diplomatic recognition, the Afghan Taliban’s recent actions tell a different…
NFC Meeting
The first session of the 11th National Finance Commission, slated for Dec 4, is expected to shape the direction of…