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“So the operative word is pre-emptive.” “What?” “It’s a good word. It justifies taking an action that does not have merit at the time it...
The history of Pakistan’s economy can be aptly summarised in three words: fragility not recognised. That since 1947, except for very few years,...
The Sindh government recently announced that it is amending the motor vehicle law which will increase the fines imposed for traffic violations and...
Pakistan’s annual budget has traditionally been more of a routine fiscal exercise conducted every year, covering only one year, voted every year,...
The Egyptian and Indus Valley civilizations, though separated by the chasm of time and geography, are linked by the remarkable parallels in their...
On April 24, 2025, India’s sudden and unilateral suspension of the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT) jolted the foundations of regional stability and...
Inflation in Pakistan has plunged from 28.3 percent in January 2024 to 2.4 percent in January, 2025 year-on-year, presenting a dramatic shift from...
In addition, lack of adequate regulatory capacity means that it is very likely, as has been the case in real markets, for example, agriculture,...
“The word blitzkrieg comes to mind.” “Whatever do you mean?” “Blitzkrieg means lightning war – an offensive warfare method responsible for German...
That Pakistan’s exporters are at a crossroads is a fact. If we are to revive economic momentum and restore our competitive advantage in global...
The Punjab government’s recent decision to ban all e-cigarettes, vapes and nicotine pouches across the province marks a major step in protecting...
“A universal rule prevails: lessons need not be learned if they go counter to a declared strategy.” “I would have you know I do learn lessons -...
7. Agriculture, livelihoods, and forests: climate impacts and systemic constraints Agriculture remains the backbone of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s rural...
Narendra Modi is seriously suffering from the effects of misadventure and is on fire. He claimed Pakistan begged for ceasefire; he is in fact...
Hurt, betrayed, stabbed, dumped, supported, shared and cared. These are some words that describe the health of a relationship. Relationships are...
To divert or stop the waters of the “Sarnash”, the name of the Indus in Hindu mythology means the “ever flowing” will not be easy. The Hindu...
“Do we have any anger management classes in this country?” “I have never heard of such classes, why do you ask?” “Well many world leaders...
My reading of China has always been of a country that is sagacious, forgiving and accommodating—an entity flowing naturally through history, shaped...
There is generally a greater focus on the prospects for and likely features of the federal budget in the days before its presentation. This is...
The discussion and debates on budget are generally made in technical terms due to which the common man is not able to understand what is there in...
Shortly before Eid, our defense forces, valiantly and with tactical brilliance, established our territorial security. Soon after Eid, Finance...
Is it the government? If the budget is to be strategic, as the finance minister says, and if it has to reflect the leadership’s resolve, as the...