As the moon rises in the velvet expanse of the night, its silver light touches every shore and every mountain, reminding us of a universal harmony visible to all. In much the same way, Pakistan’s military and diplomatic stature has ascended with full brilliance, casting a glow of respect and strength far beyond our borders. Our armed forces stand as a bulwark of honour, while our diplomatic sagacity has navigated complex global currents with wisdom and resolve.

Yet in this journey of illumination, the economic moon lingers behind thick clouds of uncertainty. Its dimmed radiance fails to light the path forward, leaving a shadow that stretches from the modest homes of labourers and farmers to the stately chambers of governance. This structural weakness has become a heavy burden upon the state, constraining its ability to extend genuine welfare to its people.

Burdened by colossal debt, the government finds its hands tied. Resources that ought to nourish development, build infrastructure, and uplift the masses are instead consumed by interest payments and debt servicing. Reluctantly, policymakers are compelled to take decisions that sting the common citizen—measures born not of developmental ambition, but of fiscal compulsion.

Inflation, that relentless force, has broken loose and now erodes the purchasing power of ordinary families. The prices of flour, medicine, fuel, and essential commodities continue to rise, turning aspirations of modest stability into distant memories. Global volatility has compounded the crisis: fluctuating commodity markets, geopolitical tensions, and surging energy prices have........

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