Editorial
Pakistan–Afghanistan ceasefire: A chance for real peace
The recently concluded ceasefire agreement between Pakistan and Afghanistan represents a crucial, albeit fragile…
Opinion
Views & Opinions
A pause in fire as Pakistan & Afghanistan face a test of will for lasting peace
KARACHI: The recently concluded ceasefire agreement between Pakistan and Afghanistan has been hailed by diplomats…
Views & Opinions
World Statistics Day - 20 October: Viz a viz NFC award of Pakistan
Every five years, on 20 October, the world marks World Statistics Day ("WSD"), a global observance designated by the…
Views & Opinions
Rs40bn billing scam exposed; top-level involvement under investigation
KARACHI: A major inquiry has been launched within the Karachi Water and Sewerage Corporation (KWSC) over the…
Editorial
Field Marshal Asim Munir's call for resolve - a defining moment in Pakistan's counterterrorism drive
The passing-out parade at Pakistan Military Academy Kakul this weekend was not merely a ceremonial occasion; it was a…
Editorial
Countering Khawarij - a national consensus against terrorism
The recent wave of terrorist incidents targeting Pakistan's security forces has once again brought the national…
Views & Opinions
Karachi: The neglected economic heart of Pakistan
Karachi, the sprawling metropolis by the Arabian Sea, is often described as the beating heart of Pakistan's economy. It…
Views & Opinions
This is the voice of the time Muslims, unite
No matter which part of the world you live in, the same call of the times is felt: all Muslims should come together so…
Views & Opinions
Government warns Khawarij militants: Surrender or face elimination
KARACHI: Pakistan's civil and military leadership has issued a strong warning to Khawarij militants and their…
Views & Opinions
Pakistan's Afghanistan challenge: Between deterrence and diplomacy
Few frontiers have shaped Pakistan's strategic, political, and social trajectory as profoundly as its border with…
Editorial
The private sector and regional trade - a missed engine of growth?
For decades, Pakistan's policymakers have talked about turning the country's strategic location into an engine of trade…
Views & Opinions
Islamic Banking and Finance in Pakistan: Between Principles and Practice
Islamic banking in Pakistan has witnessed remarkable growth over the past two decades, emerging as a major pillar of…
Views & Opinions
Moral, political and financial economy: Pakistan's path to sustainable growth
As Pakistan's economic team joins the world's financial leadership this week in Washington for the Atlantic Council and…
Views & Opinions
China friend in need is a friend indeed
In world politics, there is exchange of new friendships and new alliances, but today I want to talk about a country a…
Views & Opinions
Pakistan must unlock private sector potential for regional trade expansion
KARACHI: Economic experts and business leaders have stressed the urgent need to empower Pakistan's private sector to…
Views & Opinions
Of ministers and secretaries
This piece is about the imperative need for harmony between politicians and bureaucracy. The unanimity must not be of…
Editorial
Pakistan's economic stability hinges on sustained reforms, not temporary relief
As Muhammad Aurangzeb, Pakistan's Finance Minister, embarks on a critical visit to the International Monetary Fund…
Views & Opinions
Commendable efforts of the Saudi Ambassador
Following the historic defense agreement between Pakistan and Saudi Arabia, relations between the two countries have…