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IMF conditions and Pakistan’s economic future

PAKISTAN’S economy, most importantly, remains afloat for another six months or so. Had even this target not been achieved, all the economic...

yesterday 60

Pakistan Observer

Naveed Aman Khan

Barriers to justice

WHILE providing free legal aid to a gang rape victim namely-F —a GCU student—under the Free Legal Services Project of Sandhu Law Firm Int’l for the...

yesterday 30

Pakistan Observer

Adv Changezi Sandhu

Effects of water scarcity and solutions

Effects of water scarcity and solutions

PAKISTAN is a water-stressed country and the situation is becoming increasingly troublesome. It is alarming that half of the world’s population is...

yesterday 40

Pakistan Observer

Dr M Rizwan Bhatti

Eid without loved ones: Silent grief of martyrs’ families

EID is undoubtedly a festival of happiness, a day of celebration and gratitude after a month of fasting. It is a time for families to come...

yesterday 10

Pakistan Observer

Muhammad Mohsin Iqbal

Operation searchlight’s efficacy revisited

FIFTY-four years after it was launched—much water has flown under the bridge—the anti-Pakistan mood in Bangladesh has changed, hence it is time to...

yesterday 10

Pakistan Observer

Sultan M Hali

Pakistan: A country in search of destination

PAKISTAN is a special gift from Allah, given to us as a result of the prophecies of our Prophet, the Messenger of the World, Muhammad (PBUH). Those...

previous day 20

Pakistan Observer

M Abdullah Hamid Gul

China development forum 2025: Key takeaways

China development forum 2025: Key takeaways

TWO-day China Development Forum (CDF) 2025, that ended on March 24, set the tone of global oneness to let world steer toward global development for...

previous day 2

Pakistan Observer

Yasir Habib Khan

Pakistan’s plastic time bomb

PAKISTAN, like many nations, is grappling with a mounting crisis: plastic waste. As we mark the International Day of Zero Waste on March 30, it is...

previous day 3

Pakistan Observer

Soha Nisar

Boao Forum 2025: A way forward

THE Boao Forum for Asia (BFA) Annual Conference 2025 was held on March 25, 2025 under the theme of “Building Trust in the Shifting Global...

previous day 60

Pakistan Observer

Dr Mehmood Ul Hassan Khan

Global investors bullish on China’s consumer market

A PwC report on China’s investment opportunities released on Sunday highlights immense investment and growth potential in China’s consumption...

previous day 9

Pakistan Observer

Engr Qaiser Nawab

Insurgency in Balochistan: Historic context & key drivers

Insurgency in Balochistan: Historic context & key drivers

THE insurgency in Balochistan is rapidly intensifying, presenting significant challenges for Pakistan’s national security. With no clear resolution...

saturday 30

Pakistan Observer

Brig Naseem Akhtar R

Quds Day amid Gaza genocide

BEFORE Israel resumed its genocide on the innocent people of Gaza on March 17, 2025, President Donald Trump repeatedly warned Palestinians about...

saturday 4

Pakistan Observer

Dr Muhammad Khan

Concept of humility in Islam

HUMILITY is a form of respect shown to others without demeaning oneself, while preserving one’s dignity. It reflects a person’s character, purity...

saturday 3

Pakistan Observer

Ghayur Ayub

Decline of national economy & public hardships

IN recent years, the decline of the national economy, political instability, the powerful hoarding mafia, and, most importantly, the rulers’ focus...

saturday 10

Pakistan Observer

Rana Zahid Iqbal

Physical therapy graduates, mafia & SDGs

Physical therapy graduates, mafia & SDGs

PAKISTAN’S educational system remains trapped in a web of issues that pose significant threats to educational standards, particularly for medical...

saturday 3

Pakistan Observer

Dr Eraj Shakeel

Balochistan’s crisis: governance, grievances & solutions

Balochistan’s crisis: governance, grievances & solutions

BALOCHISTAN, Pakistan’s largest province, has long been troubled by conflict due to historical grievances, governance failures, insurgent...

28.03.2025 90

Pakistan Observer

Rana Mudassar Riaz

Jaishankar distorts histo-legal truth on Kashmir

INDIA’S Foreign Minister Jaishankar’s latest statement on Kashmir is India’s fascist attempt at distorting histo-legal truth on Kashmir. The...

28.03.2025 1

Pakistan Observer

Syed Qamar Afzal Rizvi

Finding light in darkness: Laylat al-Qadr & Muslim world

AS the blessed month of Ramadan nears its culmination, we have entered its most sacred phase—the last ten nights. Within these nights lies one of...

28.03.2025 10

Pakistan Observer

Muhammad Mohsin Iqbal

Restoring order, securing tomorrow

Restoring order, securing tomorrow

THE recent hijacking of the Jaffar Express has once again underscored the growing threat of terrorism in Pakistan, necessitating an urgent revival...

28.03.2025 20

Pakistan Observer

Sehrish Khan

Few beautiful memories blessed by books

IT must have been around eight or a quarter past eight in the morning when a polite knock at the door disturbed my peaceful slumber. My commitments...

28.03.2025 4

Pakistan Observer

Dr Farooq Adil

Canada-Pakistan bilateral relations

Canada-Pakistan bilateral relations

CANADA and Pakistan established diplomatic ties in 1947, soon after Pakistan’s independence and have since developed a strong and cordial bilateral...

28.03.2025 1

Pakistan Observer

Rashid Mehmood Kayani

Integral ecology for global transformation

Integral ecology for global transformation

WE are at a critical juncture in history, facing urgent challenges that demand our attention. The COVID-19 pandemic has intensified existing social...

28.03.2025 6

Pakistan Observer

Baseer Ali Rehman

Trump shakes European security concerns

IT was widely believed that once in White House again, Trump will stand with European countries as far as their security concerns are concerned....

27.03.2025 3

Pakistan Observer

Rashid Ahmed Mughal

Unsafe campuses: Silence, fear and abuse

Unsafe campuses: Silence, fear and abuse

UNIVERSITIES are hailed as bastions of intellect—spaces where knowledge thrives, reason prevails and progress is inevitable. Yet, this ideal is...

27.03.2025 30

Pakistan Observer

Zakir Ullah Khan

BRI and China’s Five Year Plan: Policy Options and Future Strategies

The Chinese Two Sessions have chalked out new strategies for innovation-driven development, which are equally useful for the further expansion of...

27.03.2025 60

Pakistan Observer

Dr Mehmood Ul Hassan Khan

Balochistan insurgency & shadow of regional rivalries

Balochistan insurgency & shadow of regional rivalries

THE recent terrorist attacks launched by the Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) in Balochistan sparked security concerns around the country. It was the...

27.03.2025 10

Pakistan Observer

M Hamza Tanveer

Countering Baloch insurgency: Xinjiang model?

BALOCHISTAN, Pakistan’s largest yet most underdeveloped province, has long been plagued by insurgency, socio-economic neglect and political...

27.03.2025 4

Pakistan Observer

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