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PARTLY FACETIOUS: The narrative of one country may not match another’s

“I will propose to President Trump…” “You know he doesn’t like proposals from somebodies, leave alone nobodies.” “I don’t understand.” “Somebody is...

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Anjum Ibrahim

OPINION: IMF to Pakistan: reform or remain the begging bowl

There is a number that stalks Pakistan like a curse — so large that it drowns our ambitions, mocks our sovereignty, and keeps our ministers flying...

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Engineer Arshad H Abbasi

OPINION: The mirror we can’t look away from

Every few years, a new report lands on Pakistan’s doorstep, promising reform and renewal. Yet, how many times have we let them slip away without...

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Zahid Maqsood Sheikh

‘People-first’ is the beauty of China’s five-year plan

Since the launch of the first Five-Year Plan (FYP) in 1953, China has achieved remarkable progress in socioeconomic and human development. The past...

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Zhao Shiren

The evolving world: globalisation, nationalism, and what will remain

Globalisation changed the world during the last two decades. It promised a future where countries would cooperate. They would share resources and...

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Zahid Maqsood Sheikh

OPINION: Dengue and dumpers

It will not be wrong to say that Karachi is in the grip of Dengue and dumpers, both claiming precious lives. If it is not dumpers, it is water...

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Zia Ul Islam Zuberi

Net-metered consumers: the new IPPs?

The debate surrounding solar net metering in Pakistan is often framed as a matter of citizen empowerment, energy autonomy, and climate...

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Asad Mahmood

OPINION: COP30: Small fund, big stakes

For the first time, the Loss, and Damage Fund have money on the table, not just promises. The real test is whether Pakistan can secure its share....

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Ebadat Ur Rehman Babar Nameer Urfi

OPINION: The cost of inactions and mis-governance

The IMF has disclosed that Pakistan could add 5-6.5 percent to its GDP over five years simply by fixing the lapses and exploitation of the...

23.11.2025 2

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Farhat Ali

The cost of inactions and mis-governance

The IMF has disclosed that Pakistan could add 5-6.5 percent to its GDP over five years simply by fixing the lapses and exploitation of the...

23.11.2025 1

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Farhat Ali

PARTLY FACETIOUS: Where’s CM — haven’t seen her on TV for a while?

“Structural reforms?” “What about them?” “How do you define structural reforms.” “Hey, I am just a plebeian – what do I know?” “A plebeian with no...

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Anjum Ibrahim

A fair tax system

A fair tax system

In modern times, democratic governance models are universally longed and desired for political inclusiveness, transparency, accountability and for...

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Muhammad Naseer Butt