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Pakistan in the grip of a relentless heat wave: Climate crisis deepens
Pakistan is currently grappling with one of the most intense heat waves in its recent history. Temperatures have soared…
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DIARY FROM NORTHAMPTON
My third Eidul Azha in Northampton began with prayers for peace on Earth and an immediate and long-lasting end to the…
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Indo-Pacific as the fulcrum of great-power rivalry: The thucydides trap & the future of US-China relations
The Indo-Pacific region-stretching from the eastern shores of Africa across the Indian Ocean to the western Pacific-is…
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Historic fiscal surplus achieved - first time in 24 years
KARACHI: On the heels of the Federal Budget announcement for FY2025-26, with an outlay of Rs 17.6 trillion, Pakistan…
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Budget 2025-26 and higher education funding
The announcement by Punjab's Minister for Education, Rana Sikandar Hayat, to raise the provincial higher education…
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Why the world cannot afford to ignore the IDA crisis?
In a sobering and timely assessment, the World Bank's 2025 flagship report The Great Reversal reveals a historic…
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Misogyny in digital age: The new frontier of gender oppression
She didn't die because she was loud, bold, or defiant. She died because she said no. The digital age has opened new…
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The cost of becoming the backbone
In the late 1970s, my father left his home in Pakistan and moved to Saudi Arabia. He was not chasing wealth or…
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A call for moral clarity: Reflections on the Imam of the Ka'bah's sermon
The annual gathering of Muslims for the Hajj pilgrimage is one of the most sacred and spiritually potent events in the…
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Post-Eid protests risk national stability - time for dialogue, not disruption
Continued confrontation with the state by PTI especially when founder Imran Khan is facing jail time and legal…
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Budgeting the budget
The colonist have evolved over time and their super legacy is the creation of Nation States and ensuring their…
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8th June 2014 Jinnah airport attack: A dark night illuminated by bravery
On the night of June 8, 2014, the Jinnah International Airport in Karachi became the target of a meticulously planned…
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Economic problems facing print media in Balochistan
The importance of print media in Balochistan is seen in a special perspective and context, because this province is not…
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From sunshine to storms: The new face of May in Pakistan
From the last weeks, Pakistan has been experienced with an immense change in the weather. Generally, May is known for…
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Of Sana Yousaf, social norms, and the urgency of adolescent education
Our society is already facing a number of social maladies but in some cases, few incidents remain terrible and eye…
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Degrees without knowledge: The shortcut culture killing our youth
Every student wants to succeed; every young one dreams of having a great career, respect, and financial stability…
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Crypto shockwaves: Pakistan's Bitcoin reserve sends India into panic mode
In a bold technological and economic manoeuvre, the Chairman of the Pakistan Crypto Council (PCC) announced at the…
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Can Azad Kashmir learn from Sikkim? A model of prosperity from the Himalayas
Sikkim, one of the smallest and remotest states of India, offers a striking case of development that defies…