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Beyond GDP: Why Pak continues to lag in human development

10.06.2026 100

Pakistan Observer

Abdul Basit Khan

Why China’s mediation can manage but not resolve the Afghanistan-Pakistan deadlock

Why China’s mediation can manage but not resolve the Afghanistan-Pakistan deadlock https://arab.news/rhkbp As China lays the groundwork for a second...

08.06.2026 30

Arab News Pakistan

Abdul Basit Khan

Taxing the untaxed: Real test of budget 2026-27

AS Pakistan moves closer to the announcement of the Federal Budget 2026-27, speculation has intensified regarding the government’s taxation...

03.06.2026 30

Pakistan Observer

Abdul Basit Khan

From loans to investment: New economic vision for Pakistan

PAKISTAN’S economic future largely depends upon its ability to attract sustainable foreign investment. Foreign investment is often described as the...

27.05.2026 30

Pakistan Observer

Abdul Basit Khan

Empowering Pakistan’s villages for a prosperous future

PAKISTAN’S villages remain the backbone of the country’s agriculture, labour force and cultural identity, yet millions living in rural areas...

20.05.2026 40

Pakistan Observer

Abdul Basit Khan

Pakistan’s fragile stability amid regional turmoil

THE recent approval of nearly $1.3 billion along with additional support under the IMF’s Resilience and Sustainability Facility (RSF) has...

14.05.2026 50

Pakistan Observer

Abdul Basit Khan

Chinese mediation is best placed to pacify Afghanistan-Pakistan tensions

Chinese mediation is best placed to pacify Afghanistan-Pakistan tensions  https://arab.news/5yd4f In March, China’s mediation efforts, including a...

09.05.2026 70

Arab News Pakistan

Abdul Basit Khan

UAE’s exit from OPEC: Strategic implications

THE recent decision of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries to witness the exit of the United Arab Emirates marks a significant...

06.05.2026 60

Pakistan Observer

Abdul Basit Khan

IMF reforms: Can Pakistan succeed?

THE International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) record in stabilising and developing member economies has long been debated. While critics often highlight...

29.04.2026 90

Pakistan Observer

Abdul Basit Khan

Small families, strong nations

With country’s population expanding at an alarming pace, the strain on already limited national resources is becoming increasingly visible with...

22.04.2026 40

Pakistan Observer

Abdul Basit Khan

Pope Leo and Trump: A clash of visions

THE recent Islamabad talks between the United States and Iran, which reportedly continued for nearly 21 exhausting hours, have ended without any...

15.04.2026 40

Pakistan Observer

Abdul Basit Khan

Why Pakistan’s cities are choking

TRAFFIC congestion is no longer a problem confined to Pakistan alone; rather, it has become a global urban challenge. Whether a country is developed...

08.04.2026 50

Pakistan Observer

Abdul Basit Khan

Screen addiction and social media: A modern-day dilemma

02.04.2026 80

Pakistan Observer

Abdul Basit Khan

Rising Afghanistan-Pakistan tensions will persist without degenerating into a full-scale war

Rising Afghanistan-Pakistan tensions will persist without degenerating into a full-scale war https://arab.news/8dff3 In February, Pakistan launched...

30.03.2026 80

Arab News Pakistan

Abdul Basit Khan

Pathways to poverty reduction in Pakistan

POVERTY in Pakistan is defined and measured by various institutions, including the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics, the Household Integrated Economic...

25.03.2026 250

Pakistan Observer

Abdul Basit Khan

Migration: A major issue of overpopulation

MIGRATION is generally defined as the movement of people from one place to another. This movement can occur within a country (internal migration) or...

18.03.2026 50

Pakistan Observer

Abdul Basit Khan

History of UNO violations by America, remedies

THE modern international order rests upon a central principle: states must respect the sovereignty and territorial integrity of one another. This idea...

11.03.2026 60

Pakistan Observer

Abdul Basit Khan

Cross-border militancy: Pakistan’s security dilemma

PAKISTAN’S recent precision military response against targets inside Afghanistan marks a significant turning point in an already fragile...

04.03.2026 90

Pakistan Observer

Abdul Basit Khan

Population reforms: Pakistan’s urgent priority

POPULATION growth fuels overpopulation, and overpopulation, in turn, entrenches poverty. This cycle has become one of Pakistan’s most pressing and...

18.02.2026 150

Pakistan Observer

Abdul Basit Khan

A Defining Moment in the Lahore Gymkhana Election

The recent election at Lahore Gymkhana will be remembered as one of the most closely contested and dramatic in the club’s history. What began with...

16.02.2026 50

Pakistan Observer

Abdul Basit Khan

Daesh-Khorasan’s potent and persist threat

12.02.2026 60

Arab News Pakistan

Abdul Basit Khan

Lip-service, lost leadership: Pak population crisis

02.01.2026 60

Pakistan Observer

Abdul Basit Khan

Pakistan’s worsening threat landscape in 2025

28.12.2025 70

Arab News Pakistan

Abdul Basit Khan

Merit, neutrality and power: The crisis of Pak bureaucracy

24.12.2025 50

Pakistan Observer

Abdul Basit Khan

Pak under siege of social media

17.12.2025 50

Pakistan Observer

Abdul Basit Khan

National integration: Building unity in diversity

10.12.2025 80

Pakistan Observer

Abdul Basit Khan

The future trajectory of Afghanistan-Pakistan relations 

30.11.2025 40

Arab News Pakistan

Abdul Basit Khan

Pakistan’s Quest for stability

30.11.2025 60

Pakistan Observer

Abdul Basit Khan

Winds of change Pakistan on move: Navigating challenges

16.11.2025 30

Pakistan Observer

Abdul Basit Khan

Pakistan’s militancy surge amid wider regional tensions

14.11.2025 40

Arab News Pakistan

Abdul Basit Khan

Renewed US-Pakistan counterterrorism cooperation

26.09.2025 80

Arab News Pakistan

Abdul Basit Khan

Climate change can potentially exacerbate militancy in Pakistan’s conflict-hit areas

22.08.2025 150

Arab News Pakistan

Abdul Basit Khan

Pakistan’s regional posture and strategic gains

20.07.2025 40

Pakistan Observer

Abdul Basit Khan

The thaw in Pak-Afghan ties and challenges of cross-border militancy

15.07.2025 40

Arab News Pakistan

Abdul Basit Khan

Reactions from militant group’s to the India-Pakistan crisis provide critical insights

12.06.2025 40

Arab News Pakistan

Abdul Basit Khan

Bunyanun Marsoos: Pak tactical triumph

26.05.2025 50

Pakistan Observer

Abdul Basit Khan

Pakistani Taliban’s resurrected spring offensive shows its growing strength

02.05.2025 50

Arab News Pakistan

Abdul Basit Khan