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Budget 2026-27: The annual ritual of taxing the poor while avoiding structural reforms
The federal budget for 2026-27, may be announced on June 10 or may be delayed further once again appears less a roadmap…
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From Containment to Coexistence
When Washington begins speaking of coexistence with Beijing rather than containment, the entire strategic architecture…
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Abraham Accords, US pressure on Islamic countries
Recently, there has been an increase in pressure from U.S. President Donald Trump on Islamic countries to join the…
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Agentic AI: Reshaping leadership and work
According to one research findings, undertaken by Aayush Bhatnagar in India, approximately 6.8 billion or 84 percent of…
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The importance of the tax facilitation scheme in Pakistan's fiscal reforms
Pakistan's long-standing challenge of a narrow tax base has remained one of the major obstacles to achieving fiscal…
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AKD's Arkadians
Aqeel Karim Dhedhi, widely known as AKD, is regarded as one of Pakistan's most prominent and trusted business figures…
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The future of United Nations
The eighty years old United Nations is struggling to compete in an ever changing and collapsing World Order. This is…
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History does not end
I have come to return your masterpiece in the painting, this verse by Sahir Ludhianvi is a summary of all human…
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From Karachi to Harrapa
It's been a week since we celebrated Eid ul Azha, and karachi's roads are still reeling from the aftermath. The city…
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A friendship that stood the test of time: 75 Years of Pakistan-China relations
At a time when alliances have risen and fallen across different regions of the world, global political dynamics have…
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Upcoming budget 2026: Reform pressure and economic balancing
Pakistan's upcoming federal budget is being framed at a critical juncture where the government is attempting to…
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Budgeting the blue frontier: Comparing Maritime allocations in FY2025-26 and FY2026-27 Expectations
As Pakistan is ready to present the Federal Budget 2026-2027, the maritime industry is at a critical juncture. National…
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Marco Rubio's India visit: South Asia at a strategic crossroads
The four-day visit of U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio to India in May 2026 was far more than a routine diplomatic…
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Youm-e-Takbeer & National Heroes
May 28, 1998, is a memorable day in in thPakistan's history that the nation celebrates as Youm-e-Takbeer. It was the…
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African markets and Pakistan's economic future
The world's economic and political landscape has entered a new era in which the balance of power is no longer…
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Beyond dams and water wars : Towards a new ecological flobal order
When the rivers die, civilizations begin to decay. History's greatest civilizations were born beside flowing rivers…
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Karachi, the actual Strait of Hormuz
A debate is going on whose real purpose is political bargaining. The debate is about ending the 18th Amendment and…
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Abraham Accord, should not be linked with USA-Iran ceasefire agreement
The recent statements by President Donald Trump regarding linking the Abraham Accord with ongoing negotiations and…