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Media shapes policy success

WHY public trust, not just governance, decides the fate of government programs. When conspiracy theories about polio vaccination attract a wider...

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Beyond duty: Silent strength of nurses

AT 2:17 AM in a quiet ICU, a patient recovering from sepsis lay stable on a ventilator. No alarms sounded and everything appeared under control....

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From Pahalgam to Marka-e-Haq: Redefining strategic balance in South Asia

It has been a year since the once-idyllic resort of Pahalgam was transformed from a picturesque destination into the epicentre of a geopolitical...

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LNG in the Age of Outrage

Energy security has a cost—and it has already paid for itself. In the latest debate over Pakistan’s energy costs, a single number is being used to...

11.05.2026 20

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Commemorating Operation Maarka-e-Haq

Commemorating Operation Maarka-e-Haq

10th May 2025, Pakistani nation commemorates the first anniversary of ‘Operation Maarka-e-Haq’ which was conducted in response to the unprovoked...

10.05.2026 20

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Merciless petrol hike Impoverished people will not survive

THE petrol hike has made life even harder for ordinary people already burdened by unemployment, high electricity bills, gas shortages, low wages and...

10.05.2026 30

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Marka-e-Haq legacy

CONGRATULATIONS to every Pakistani on the first Anniversary of Marka-e-Haq. One year has passed since Pakistan, with the grace of Allah SWT, totally...

10.05.2026 40

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Inclusive support for Afghan refugees in KP

THOUSANDS of Afghan refugees and host community families in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa have received much needed health and education support: a project being...

10.05.2026 20

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Taxation, Justice, and the Islamic economic ethos

Pakistan needs fiscal morality, not mere revenue extraction As Pakistan approaches another budget season, the national conversation once again...

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Political Influence Threatens Pakistan’s Crackdown Against Tax Evasion in the Tobacco Sector

Pakistan’s tobacco sector has become a sharp test of governance, state authority, and political resolve. On one side are documented companies that...

10.05.2026 20

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When conscience fails above, it fades below

SOCIETIES do not collapse all at once. They do not shatter like glass; they wear down over time like stone, almost imperceptibly. The first sign will...

09.05.2026 40

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Multi-domain integration in modern warfare: Lessons from Operation Bunyan-un-Marsoos

On 10 May 2025, Pakistan launched Operation Bunyan un Marsoos in response to India’s Operation Sindoor. What followed was not a conventional...

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Govt hikes petrol by Rs14.92 per litre, diesel by Rs15

Govt hikes petrol by Rs14.92 per litre, diesel by Rs15

New prices would be effective from May 9, says Petroleum Division.

09.05.2026 10

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From E-assessment to AI-assisted assessment

For decades, public examinations in Pakistan have remained wedded to manual processes—paper scripts, human examiners and time-consuming tabulation....

07.05.2026 30

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Energy security has a cost — and it has already paid for itself

LNG in the age of outrage In the latest debate over Pakistan’s energy costs, a single number is being used to fuel public outrage: the daily payment...

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Pak-China coop in space tech

BEIJING—Islamabad friendship entered a new phase when two Pakistani astronauts, Muhammad Zeeshan Ali and Khurram Daud, were selected for a space...

06.05.2026 30

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The Master Architect How Pakistan’s military diplomacy unlocked the unbridgeable

The Master Architect How Pakistan’s military diplomacy unlocked the unbridgeable

The strategic evolution of Pakistan from a facilitator to a “strategic intercalator” represents a paradigm shift in 21st-century diplomacy. This...

05.05.2026 30

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QAU at a crossroads: Restoring order, reclaiming purpose

Having served as the Registrar of Quaid-i-Azam University for three years (2021–2024), I am compelled to reflect with candour on the current state...

04.05.2026 40

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Breaking the glass walls

As Pakistan grapples with persistent economic instability and seeks a sustainable path toward growth, a glaring reality remains at the heart of its...

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Pakistan’s Mineral Moment: Opportunity, Risk, and the Path to Shared Prosperity

Pakistan is once again in the global spotlight, not for crisis, but for opportunity. From the copper-gold reserves of Reko Diq to the untapped mineral...

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Invisible Adolescence: The Silent Struggles of Young Girls in Pakistan

Pakistan is home to one of the largest youth populations in the world. Nearly 64% of the population is under the age of 30, and around 23% are...

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A Decade of Delay!

Recent legislative progress of the Child Marriage Restraint Bill by the Punjab Assembly, has renewed national attention on the urgency of addressing...

02.05.2026 30

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Weaponizing water: How India turned the Indus Treaty into a tool of strategic coercion

On 23 April 2025, one day after the Pahalgam attack killed 26 civilians in Indian illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIoJK), India announced that...

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No more education policies What we need is a national education act

OUR so-called national education policies, which have been formulated and promulgated in the past, did not conform to the technical standards and...

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Global conflicts: Humanitarian law under strain

INTERNATIONAL humanitarian law was designed to protect people when war turns cruel, setting limits even armies should not cross. Yet a recent Geneva...

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How China consolidates its poverty alleviation gains

When China completed its historic eradication of absolute poverty in late 2020, there was a great sense of pride in the country. However, that was...

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Marka-e-Haq to the Peace Talks: Pakistan’s Middle Power Status

On 7th May 2025, Pakistan’s military forces took the international security community by surprise when it demonstrated operational superiority...

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The Reality of Labour in Pakistan

PO: Labour Day is often reduced to symbolism. In today’s context, what does it really represent? A: Labour Day is, above all, a reminder that the...

01.05.2026 40

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PSX plunges over 4,700 points during intraday trade as bears maintain control

KSE-100 declines by 2.89 per cent to stand at 161,036.95.

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Silencing the lens

THE assassination of Lebanese journalist Amal Khalil by Israeli forces is not a mere casualty of war; it is a calculated act of scholasticide—the...

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The Islamabad Pivot: Why Europe is finally buying in to the Pakistan story

For decades, the global narrative on Pakistan has been stuck on a loop of “crisis management” and geopolitical volatility. But as the sun rises...

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Climate change and maritime security

THE traditional calculus of national security in South Asia has long been anchored to land borders, geopolitical rivalries and the spectre of nuclear...

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Rethinking NFC for health

Pakistan’s health crisis runs deeper than funding shortages, the real problem is not just how much is spent, but how resources are distributed. The...

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Beyond cycles of importance From strategic relevance to national strength

IN Pakistan, moments of international relevance often bring a wave of national satisfaction. When the country becomes important to regional diplomacy...

28.04.2026 40

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Central bank increases policy rate by 100 bps to 11.5pc

The Monetary Policy Committee decided to raise the policy rate by 100 basis points to 11.50pc w.e.f 28-Apr-2026,” the SBP says.

27.04.2026 40

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Peace in the Back channels: Why the World Traded the UN for Islamabad

Whenever tensions flare between two nations, the world instinctively asks the same question: “Where is the United Nations?” The UN was built to be...

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US ill-conceived war on Iran

WAR is merely the continuation of politics with other means”, is a time-tested dictum of Prussian General and strategist Clausewitz implying that,...

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Reimagining Pakistan’s economic destiny

There are moments in the life of a nation when the silence of habit grows heavier than the noise of crisis, when the familiar begins to feel less like...

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Maryam Nawaz launches eco-friendly transport initiative

Under the dynamic leadership of Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif, the launch of green electric buses across the province marks a highly...

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Reimagining Pakistan’s economic destiny

There are moments in the life of a nation when the silence of habit grows heavier than the noise of crisis, when the familiar begins to feel less like...

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Maryam Nawaz launches eco-friendly transport initiative

Under the dynamic leadership of Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif, the launch of green electric buses across the province marks a highly...

26.04.2026 20

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President Zardari arrives in China for visit focused on 'economic cooperation, CPEC'

FO says visit reflects the “deep commitment” of both sides to further strengthen strategic cooperative partnership.

26.04.2026 20

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Deep conundrum on five-point solution

ON 31 March 2026, Pakistan and China came together to present a shared vision for peace in the Gulf and the wider Middle East. Following a high-level...

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Hangor-class submarines Redefining Pakistan’s maritime power

SILENT, unseen and decisive submarines often shape naval balance long before they are detected. In Pakistan’s case, the Hangor-class submarine...

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Beyond Dubai: Pakistan’s moment

JUST as a multipolar world is considered essential for maintaining peace and stability in international relations, a diversified structure of multiple...

24.04.2026 60

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Hormuz & Pakistan’s food security

THE conflict in the Gulf is often discussed in Pakistan as an oil story, a shipping story or a diplomatic story. It is all three. But it is also an...

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Media ethics: Responsibility and National Interest

The rapid advancement of media in the era of social platforms and digital news has transformed how information reaches the public. News now travels in...

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Hangor-Class Submarines: A Silent Shift in Pakistan’s Maritime Power

Silent, unseen, and decisive, submarines often shape naval balance long before they are ever detected. In Pakistan’s case, the Hangor-class...

22.04.2026 40

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Rangelands and resilience: Reinforcing Pakistan’s climate adaptation and food security

As we mark Earth Day 2026 under the theme “Our Power, Our Planet”, the global call to protect ecosystems and restore balance with nature finds a...

22.04.2026 30

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America: The scary, scared superpower

EVER since their origin on earth, all living beings have been striving to continue and maintain their life and existence on earth. Man is no exception...

21.04.2026 30

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