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Israel’s Strike On Iran: Escalation, Double Standards, And The Muslim World’s Dilemma

In a world already teetering on the edge of multiple crises, the recent Israeli attack on Iran has not only heightened regional tensions but also...

yesterday 10

The Friday Times

Muhammad Mohsin Iqbal

Budgeting For Survival, Not Revival: Pakistan’s Fiscal Illusion In 2025–26

Pakistan’s federal budget for FY 2025–26 is not a strategy—it is a spreadsheet. It is a solemn recitation of expenditures and a passive...

yesterday 10

The Friday Times

Sakib Berjees

The Budget Of The Powerful And For The Powerful

Pakistan’s 2025–26 budget is not a roadmap to revival—it is a confession of failure. Its pages speak a brutal arithmetic: the state borrows ever...

previous day 30

The Friday Times

Yousuf Nazar

Why The Muslim-Majority Gurdaspur District Went To India?

In my latest article, The Radcliffe Award: Facts and Fantasies’ (Friday Times, 2 June 2025) I had not explained why Viceroy Wavell had in his 7...

previous day 20

The Friday Times

Dr. Ishtiaq Ahmed

Federal Budget 2025–26 Reveals Strategic Drift And Elite-Driven Fiscal Priorities

The federal budget 2025–26 lays bare more than just numbers. It exposes a country caught in a pattern of reaction rather than reform, reflecting a...

thursday 40

The Friday Times

Riaz Missen

The War Of Words: A Never-Ending India-Pakistan Saga

As a result of the four-day Indo-Pak conflict triggered by the Pahalgam attack, a dangerous storm of accusations, threats, and military posturing...

thursday 10

The Friday Times

Mohammad Nafees

Federal Budget: Ambitious On Paper, Uncertain In Practice

The Federal Budget 2025–26 is a mixed bag of good intentions and tough realities. It tries to fix deep-rooted problems but still struggles with...

thursday 20

The Friday Times

Tariq Khalique

Beyond Borders: Reimagining Global Scholarship Access Amid Political Pressures

As the world moves toward 2030, the international community is attempting to make education more equitable and globally accessible through...

thursday 10

The Friday Times

Prof. Dr Taimoor Ul Hassan

Pakistan Budget 2025–26: Austerity For The Many, Privilege For The Few

Pakistan’s Budget 2025–26 arrived in Parliament with ambitious claims: 4.2 percent GDP growth, Rs 14.3 trillion in revenue, and a fiscal deficit...

thursday 10

The Friday Times

Yousuf Nazar

Getting History Wrong Is Part Of Being A Nationalist

Getting history wrong is part of being a nationalist—but if you are making an attempt to define your nationalism on sectarian or communal-religious...

11.06.2025 4

The Friday Times

Umer Farooq

Beyond Rhetoric: Reclaiming Pakistan’s Budget Sessions For True Fiscal Accountability

Each year, as June draws near in Pakistan, the air within the corridors of Parliament begins to thicken with anticipation. The federal budget — a...

11.06.2025 1

The Friday Times

Muhammad Mohsin Iqbal

Pakistan’s Economic Survey 2025: Growth On Paper, Gaps On Ground

In the maze of global economic uncertainty and domestic fragility, Pakistan’s Economic Survey 2024–25 paints a cautiously optimistic picture. It...

11.06.2025 1

The Friday Times

Furqan Ali

The Four-Day War: Kashmir, Missiles, And The Shadow Of Nuclear Annihilation

On the 7th of May, Indian fighter jets targeted the cities of Bahawalpur and Sheikhupura with long-range cruise missiles in an unprovoked attack on...

11.06.2025 10

The Friday Times

Noreen Haider

Ceasefire And Consequences: How Pakistan Reshaped South Asia’s Strategic Balance

The ceasefire brokered by the United States between Pakistan and India may be interpreted in various ways, depending on one's perspective. However,...

10.06.2025 40