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PSX gains 2,000 points during intraday trade as oil eases amid US-Iran mediation efforts

PSX gains 2,000 points during intraday trade as oil eases amid US-Iran mediation efforts

Analyst says market extending previous session’s late recovery as oil prices retreat from one-month high.

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PSX gains 2,000 points during intraday trade

PSX gains 2,000 points during intraday trade

Analyst says market extending previous session’s late recovery as oil prices retreat from one-month high.

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Rise of tech-advancement amid data colonialism

THROUGHOUT human history, kingdoms, empires and nations have sought power and dominance. Power has never been limited to military might alone; it has...

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Yanshan University: Nurturing global scholars

Studying at Yanshan University in Qinhuangdao, Hebei Province, has been a transformative academic journey, offering opportunities to experience...

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Warming seas, shrinking catches

CLIMATE risk is emerging as an important dimension of Pakistan’s maritime economy, but the one that is probably the biggest yet least discussed. The...

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Xi calls for equitable global AI governance, unveils new cooperation body

Xi calls for equitable global AI governance, unveils new cooperation body

Chinese President Xi Jinping on Friday announced the creation of the World Artificial Intelligence Cooperation Organization (WAICO) and called for...

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Pakistan’s Narrative Dominance

Pakistan has single-handedly destroyed India’s delusion of so-called hegemony in the region. Since May 2025, Pakistan’s standing in the region and...

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The GSP+ Report: A study in selective outrage

Every couple of years, Brussels publishes a report on Pakistan’s GSP status, and every time you can almost predict which paragraph will get...

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Story of a Yi ethnic girl shows how resettlement programs empower education in SW China’s Daliang Mountains

Story of a Yi ethnic girl shows how resettlement programs empower education in SW China’s Daliang Mountains

The year 2026 marks the 105th anniversary of the founding of the Communist Party of China (CPC). For years, some Western media outlets have adhered to...

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Bleeding Balochistan: The cost of terror

BALOCHISTAN has witnessed increase in terrorist acts during the current year. Scores of innocent people were killed in Ziarat, Khuzdar and Washuk...

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Indus Water saga & Pakistan’s flood challenges

AT a time, when Pakistan’s conventional security stakes are significantly high, with active conflict being fought on the western border and a highly...

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Security of Chinese in Pakistan 'paramount for us', says PM Shehbaz

Security of Chinese in Pakistan 'paramount for us', says PM Shehbaz

"We will leave no stone unturned to provide them with the best possible security," he says at Pakistan-China B2B investment conference.

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Beyond the classroom: How PPG course can shape future leaders

Vision for transforming the MPDD into world-class centre of leadership Professional learning is often measured by certificates earned, but its true...

17.07.2026 40

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Skills before degrees

EVERY year on 15 July, the world marks World Youth Skills Day to highlight the importance of equipping young people with the skills needed for...

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Geography of fear: Where is a woman safe in Pakistan?

WHERE is a woman safe in Pakistan? It is a painful and uncomfortable constitutional question confronting the nation today. Is she safest within the...

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China-Russia cooperation as a vital constant amid century-defining changes sweeping across the world

China-Russia cooperation as a vital constant amid century-defining changes sweeping across the world

July 16 marks the 25th anniversary of the signing of the Treaty of Good-Neighborliness and Friendly Cooperation between China and Russia – a...

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The price of conflict in Pakistan

WHAT does prolonged conflict actually cost a country? A landmark 2026 study in the American Economic Review, drawing on 150 years of data across 60...

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The sun, the soil and the sinking ship

BENEATH Punjab’s lush green fields, a reservoir is running dry—and nobody is counting the drops. For decades, the province’s subterranean...

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India’s ultra-fascist lawfare on Kashmir & TWGF

In a growing multipolar order, India is downplaying international law. Thus, this argument is gaining traction that India’s chronic hawkishness,...

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Bulls snap losing streak as PSX gains 1,000 points during intraday trade

Bulls snap losing streak as PSX gains 1,000 points during intraday trade

Mettis Global says investors are engaging in value buying after heavy selloffs; analyst says investor sentiment "positive" after US steps back from...

15.07.2026 20

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Can Pakistan realize its vision of becoming ‘little China’?

During the visit to China by Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif marking the 75th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic ties between...

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How Israel’s Sinister Designs Were Exposed and Defeated

The idea of Israel expanding beyond its internationally recognized borders is not new. It comes from strands of Revisionist Zionism that envisioned...

15.07.2026 30

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Breaking barriers at sea

ALFRED Mahan once said “whoever rules the waves, rules the world” which is very much true, but how can a state rule the waves if half of its power...

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PSX continues in the red, loses more than 3,000 points in intraday trade

PSX continues in the red, loses more than 3,000 points in intraday trade

Decline comes as global oil prices rise nearly 3pc; analyst cites heightened uncertainty over the medium-term outlook due to the emerging geopolitical...

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PSX continues in the red, loses more than 3,000 points in early trade

PSX continues in the red, loses more than 3,000 points in early trade

Decline comes as global oil prices rise nearly 3pc.

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Energizing Pakistan’s defence production- Building momentum towards strategic integration

Pakistan’s defence production sector is at an important juncture. Modern warfare is being shaped not only by the strength of armed forces, but also...

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When Even the Dead Cannot Find a Place to Rest

A society’s commitment to human dignity is measured not only by how it treats its citizens during their lifetime, but also by how it honours them...

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Zardari’s Kyrgyzstan visit revitalizes Pakistan’s Central Asia policy

PRESIDENT Asif Ali Zardari’s state visit to the Kyrgyz Republic from 6–9 July 2026 is historic, marking the first visit by a President of Pakistan...

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Who controls whom?

Social media business models thrive on addiction and attention.AI tools generating thought-less content have further altered how we behave, stripping...

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Sardar Muhammad Abdul Qayyum Khan: Mujahid-e-Awwal, Statesman and Seer

There are many people whom I owe a great deal—my parents, family, teachers, friends and countless others in society who have shaped my values. Yet,...

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Turning guns on Pakistan

IN August 2021, soon after the Afghan Taliban dramatically swept to power and overthrew the US-installed regime, Pakistan’s then spy master, Lt Gen...

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Asia’s missing judicial conscience

INTERNATIONAL human rights law represents humanity’s most ambitious endeavour to subject power to the discipline of principle. Its foundational...

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The World’s Apprentice

A friend in Lahore — senior partner at a law firm of good standing — told me recently, with some satisfaction, that his chambers have stopped...

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The day Diplomacy and Peace Conquered

The ink that dries upon the parchment in Geneva does not merely signify the quietude of guns;it chronicles a profound shift in the tides of global...

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Reviving Pakistan’s Maritime future: The task force steering the blue economy

Pakistan’s decision to establish a Maritime Task Force was shaped by pressing realities that demanded urgent reform. With ground trade routes to...

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Walking a Friendship Across Generations: Reflections from Xinjiang

Some journeys do not begin with the traveller. They begin decades earlier, carried quietly across generations until someone finally walks them into...

07.07.2026 30

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Oceans and law: From reed boats to high seas

BOAT making, from Egyptians to modern shipbuilding, is not just a story of technological evolution. From reed boats on the Nile to ships navigating...

07.07.2026 30

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NAFSA and risk to Pakistan’s SPS credibility

In May 2025, Pakistan announced the establishment of the National Agri-Trade and Food Safety Authority (NAFSA), replacing the Department of Plant...

06.07.2026 40

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Water is life, not a weapon: A Pakistani voice on the Indus

EVERY Pakistani child learns one truth before almost any other. Our rivers are our life. The Indus, the mighty Sindh, is not just water flowing to the...

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Smart cities need sustainable water management

IMAGINE, you live in a city, where all the basic amenities for a sustainable living are available. Education, Health, economic opportunities and...

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Water is life, not a weapon: A Pakistani voice on the Indus

EVERY Pakistani child learns one truth before almost any other. Our rivers are our life. The Indus, the mighty Sindh, is not just water flowing to the...

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From ChatGPT to digital genius

JUST a few years ago, ChatGPT was known as an AI chatbot that could answer questions. Today, it has become one of the world’s smartest digital...

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Pakistan’s biotech moment for agriculture

THE approval of the National Agricultural Biotechnology Policy by the Prime Minister and the Federal Cabinet was an important and timely step for...

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Lessons from Surah Hud-11

SURAH Hud is a powerful reminder of steadfastness, accountability, patience and the consequences of rejecting Allah’s guidance Through the stories...

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Smart policing reclaiming Peshawar

THE evolving landscape of law enforcement in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa, particularly in Peshawar, is witnessing a much-needed and commendable transformation....

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A mourning for a sovereignty sold in silence

THIS is an absolute *red alert* and a definitive warning for the survival of the state. Pakistan is under a coordinated, lethal economic espionage...

03.07.2026 60

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Crime or cry for help?

WHEN a person reaches a point where death seems easier than life, the essential question is no longer whether the law has been broken. It is what...

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Livestock: A catalyst for Pak agri & economic growth

PAKISTAN’S livestock sector remains the backbone of the country’s agricultural economy, contributing nearly 62 percent to agricultural value...

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Mahrang Baloch: Accountability, not immunity

AN international narrative is being carefully constructed around Mahrang Baloch. It is a narrative pushed through advocacy campaigns, amplified...

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PSX gains over 3,700 points on first day of FY27

Sustains its positive momentum from Tuesday, reaching 184,050.10 points.

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