In the grand sweep of a nation’s journey, some moments serve as an actual inflexion point—a pivot from a history of recurring challenges to a future of tangible promise. The recent strategic agreement to develop Pakistan’s vast mineral resources, forged between an American enterprise and the Frontier Works Organisation, is precisely such a moment. This is not merely another business deal; it is the cornerstone of a new national ambition, a profound reorientation of our economic destiny whose importance cannot be overstated.

For as long as anyone can remember, we’ve been living a painful contradiction: like a farmer who owns a rich and fertile field, yet still struggles to feed his family. We knew we were standing on a treasure worth trillions, but it remained buried, a whisper of “what if” passed down through generations. The immense importance of this new venture is that it finally gives us the tools to harvest our own field. It stops the cycle of simply selling our raw wheat for pennies, only to be forced to buy back expensive bread later. This time, we’re building our own mill and our own bakery. It is,........

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