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For decades, global power struggles were defined by oil - but a quieter, more complex contest is now unfolding, one that may prove even more...
Returning to the palace after the deer-hunting expedition on a chariot driven by seven zebras, the king issued a controversial royal edict: "From...
Donald Trump and Xi Jinping met on May 13 and 14 for a two-day session. When the visit was planned, they were meant to focus on trade issues. But for...
The federal budget was initially expected on June 5. Then came reports of a delay, with the presentation likely shifting to June 10 or 12 following...
Pakistan's power sector is once again attempting to treat the symptoms while ignoring the disease. The government's proposed "two-part...
Escalation is on the cards in the Middle East as the uneasy ceasefire that has been in place since April 8 seems to be unravelling. Fresh skirmishes...
In a nation where the scales of justice often tilt against the most vulnerable, our courts have delivered powerful, unequivocal verdicts that deserve...
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Electioneering in Gilgit-Baltistan centers on these slogans and promises: should you (s)elect us to power, we would make G-B like Karachi; if...
What would we ever do without the Fund? As the government prepares to unleash its federal budget upon the hapless Pakistani taxpayers, the fine men...
In his book, The Post-American World, published in 2008, Fareed Zakaria identified three important long-term shifts in the distribution of global...
Pakistan's economic managers often point to improving macroeconomic indicators, easing inflation and signs of recovery. Yet for millions of...
Israel is going ahead with its ethnic cleansing exercise in the West Bank, with over 2,100 new houses set to be built on illegal settlements in the...
The US-Iran conflict and its spillover across the Middle East has not only impacted the geopolitical landscape, but has also taken a toll on the...
On June 3, 2026, two events shocked the diplomatic community. Germany, Europe's economic engine, got its biggest political shock in recent...
Universities can no longer remain isolated from global academic trends, nor can students be expected to compete internationally without exposure to...
When Donald Trump first won the presidency in 2016, much of the world reacted with disbelief. However, many assumed the system would self-correct,...
Had the world unfolded as scheduled, yesterday the finance minister would have risen in the National Assembly, cleared his throat and read out the...
The US Congress has castigated Donald Trump for his war-mongering in the Middle East – in what amounts of a serious political setback. The vote in...
World Environment Day, observed annually on June 5, arrives this year with a message that is both timely and urgent. Under the theme, "Inspired...
Keeping track of the Greater Karachi Bulk Water Supply Scheme (K-IV Project) feels a bit like Groundhog Day, where every morning starts with the...
While much of the world has moved on from Covid-19, a new Ebola outbreak in Central Africa is exposing just how little has changed in the global...
To Women Who Inherit this Anthem, With due humility, this khaksar offers a few reflections on how the phrase, Hum Gunahgar Aurtain (We Sinful Women),...
From a pariah to an equal partner in a dialogue for peace is a huge transformation for a nation that had once been termed part of the Axis of Evil....
Modern cosmology often presents itself as the most triumphant extension of physics. It has traced the history of the universe from fractions of a...