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Rethinking urban planning in Pakistan

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The Express Tribune

Gulab Umid

Reviving Pakistan-Iran energy lifeline

PAKISTAN’S economic quagmire can be attributed, in no small part, to the crippling costs of energy—be it electricity, gas or petrol. In stark...

09.10.2024 100

Pakistan Observer

Gulab Umid

Exodus of youth: a reflection on systemic failures

08.10.2024 50

The Express Tribune

Gulab Umid

Gwadar Port: CPEC’s Gateway to Global Trade

GWADAR, once a modest fishing village along Pakistan’s south-western coast, has evolved into a critical focal point for international trade. With...

02.10.2024 50

Pakistan Observer

Gulab Umid

IMF bailout: a double-edged sword for economic growth

The approval of a $7 billion IMF loan has brought a glimmer of hope to Pakistan's economic landscape. However, this marks the country's 24th...

01.10.2024 70

The Express Tribune

Gulab Umid

IMF loans: Temporary fix, not strategy

THE recent clarification by the IMF has dispelled doubts surrounding Pakistan’s loan agree-ment. During a press briefing in Washington D.C., the IMF...

25.09.2024 40

Pakistan Observer

Gulab Umid

Diamer-Bhasha dam: a solution to our water, energy woes

Pakistan has been endowed with vast water resources which, if utilised effectively, can provide solutions to two of the country's most pressing...

21.09.2024 90

The Express Tribune

Gulab Umid

Deteriorating state of education: a crisis ignored

The educational landscape in Pakistan paints a bleak picture of neglect, incompetence and systemic decay. Education, a cornerstone for any progressive...

14.09.2024 200

The Express Tribune

Gulab Umid

Amendments to the Civil Servants Act

IN a bid to stabilize Pakistan’s faltering economy, the government has proposed sweeping amendments to the Civil Servants Act of 1973. These changes...

10.09.2024 90

Pakistan Observer

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Exploitative grip of IPPs on Pak economy

THE Independent Power Producers (IPPs) in Pakistan, nearly eight dozen in number, have increasingly become a significant factor in the country’s...

07.09.2024 60

Pakistan Observer

Gulab Umid

The state of education in Pakistan

THE 2023 District Education Report, published by the Ministry of Planning, provides a sobering assessment of the state of education across Pakistan....

05.09.2024 100

Pakistan Observer

Gulab Umid

CPEC: Gateway to Economic Prosperity

In mid-August 2024, Pakistan celebrated a significant milestone in its ambitious collaboration with China through the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor...

04.09.2024 200

Pakistan Observer

Gulab Umid

The discovery of new gas reserves

PAKISTAN’S energy sector has long been grappling with the dwindling reserves of Sui gas, a resource that has been a cornerstone of the nation’s...

04.09.2024 40

Pakistan Observer

Gulab Umid

The future of Pakistan's IT industry

A recent report by the State Bank of Pakistan presents an intriguing yet disconcerting snapshot of the country's IT sector. While IT exports have...

04.09.2024 200

The Express Tribune

Gulab Umid

Islamabad, Rawalpindi, Pakistan weather update; more widespread rains likely

ISLAMABAD – More widespread rains with scattered heavy falls are likely in Islamabad, Rawalpindi and parts of Pakistan on Wednesday night, Thursday...

29.08.2024 10

Pakistan Observer

Gulab Umid

‘Apni Chhat Apna Ghar’ Scheme Registration Form

LAHORE – ‘Apni Chhat Apna Ghar’ project was launched by Punjab government as CM Maryam Nawaz came up project of housing for low-income, and...

29.08.2024 40

Pakistan Observer

Gulab Umid

Hyderabad Schools to remain closed on Thursday amid heavy monsoon rains

Authorities in Hyderabad have announced a school holiday on August 29, 2024 Thursday as heavy rains lashed parts of country including Sindh. This...

29.08.2024 20

Pakistan Observer

Gulab Umid

Karachi, Hyderabad, Sindh weather update; more widespread rains expected

KARACHI – More widespread rains with scattered heavy and isolated very heavy falls are expected in Karachi, Hyderabad and most parts of Sindh on...

29.08.2024 20

Pakistan Observer

Gulab Umid

Lahore, Punjab weather update; more monsoon rains, heavy falls predicted

LAHORE – More intermittent monsoon rains with heavy falls and gusty winds are predicted in Lahore and parts of Punjab on Wednesday night, Thursday...

29.08.2024 20

Pakistan Observer

Gulab Umid

Revitalising Pakistan’s youth potential

28.08.2024 50

Pakistan Observer

Gulab Umid

The (lost) knack of reading!

NOT so very long ago, the Harry Potter mania had become something of a phenomenon. Hats off to Ms. Rowling for the way she veered the new generation...

26.08.2024 40

Pakistan Observer

Gulab Umid

Time to embrace Bangladesh

BANGLADESH Pakistan relations have gone through many different phases but the fact remains that Pakistan should and must value its relations with our...

26.08.2024 10

Pakistan Observer

Gulab Umid

Pak military: A symbol of national strength

26.08.2024 20

Pakistan Observer

Gulab Umid

Burden of inequitable tax policies

26.08.2024 20

Pakistan Observer

Gulab Umid

Hasina's blemished legacy

Sheikh Hasina, the progeny of Bangladesh's founding patriarch Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, was once heralded as a transformative figure whose leadership...

14.08.2024 30

The Express Tribune

Gulab Umid

Revamping revenue: Pak digitisation drive

10.08.2024 20

Pakistan Observer

Gulab Umid

China’s ingress in the Middle East

CHINA’S increasing peacemaker role in the strife-torn Middle East has positively enshrined the country’s image in the region. On July 23, 2024,...

06.08.2024 30

Pakistan Observer

Gulab Umid

Israel and allies are after bigger trophies…

SOON after the martyrdom of Ismail Haniyeh, Israel has become increasingly bold, daring Iran to retaliate despite the risk of response from Iranian...

06.08.2024 20

Pakistan Observer

Gulab Umid

Kashmir’s post-370 turmoil

AS the five-year mark of the revocation of Article 370 passed on August 5, 2024, the region of Jammu and Kashmir continues to reel from the disastrous...

06.08.2024 30

Pakistan Observer

Gulab Umid

Reforming Pakistan

Dear Suhail Warraich Sahab, AoA PLEASE accept the heartiest congratulations for your very sincere idea/proposal to cool down the temperature in a...

06.08.2024 30

Pakistan Observer

Gulab Umid

Empowering youth for national growth

THE 2023 census reveals critical issues for Pakistan’s youth, with approximately 25 million children not enrolled in school and a population growth...

06.08.2024 50

Pakistan Observer

Gulab Umid

Population control as a key to climate resilience

The rapid acceleration of Pakistan’s population growth is severely compounding the nation’s resource scarcity and amplifying the formidable...

01.08.2024 80

The Express Tribune

Gulab Umid

Hollow Olympic delegation

26.07.2024 10

Pakistan Observer

Gulab Umid

Peshawar, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa weather update; scattered rains expected

PESHAWAR – Scattered rains and gusty winds are expected in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on Wednesday night and Thursday. Per the Pakistan Meteorological...

25.07.2024 10

Pakistan Observer

Gulab Umid

Saudi Riyal to PKR rate today – 25 July 2024

KARACHI – The buying rate for Saudi Arabia Riyal in Pakistan stands at Rs73.9 while the selling rate stands at Rs74.62 on Thursday in open market,...

25.07.2024 10

Pakistan Observer

Gulab Umid

Weather update for Islamabad, Rawalpindi, Pakistan; intermittent rains predicted

ISLAMABAD – Intermittent monsoon rains and gusty winds are predicted in Islamabad, Rawalpindi and parts of Pakistan on Wednesday night, Thursday and...

24.07.2024 10

Pakistan Observer

Gulab Umid

When is Eid Miladun Nabi 2024 in Pakistan? Check date and other details here

24.07.2024 10

Pakistan Observer

Gulab Umid

Weather update for Lahore, Punjab; more monsoon rains expected

LAHORE – More monsoon rains and gusty winds are expected in Lahore and parts of Punjab on Wednesday night and the following two days with occasional...

24.07.2024 10

Pakistan Observer

Gulab Umid

Pakistani govt moves to deregulate Petrol Prices – but why?

24.07.2024 10

Pakistan Observer

Gulab Umid

Shabnam Xai: Pakistan’s first AI influencer making waves online

24.07.2024 60

Pakistan Observer

Gulab Umid

Pakistan-Russia ties: Beginning of a new era

20.07.2024 10

Pakistan Observer

Gulab Umid

BJP’s post-election direction

20.07.2024 9

Pakistan Observer

Gulab Umid

Building bridges between Pakistan and Central Asia

20.07.2024 8

Pakistan Observer

Gulab Umid

From waste to wealth

20.07.2024 7

Pakistan Observer

Gulab Umid

New gas discovery fuels Pakistan’s future

20.07.2024 6

Pakistan Observer

Gulab Umid

Time for a reset and restructuring

THIS country faces an apocalyptic crisis, where business as usual, is not an option, but a path for economic chaos. The elite, which have been at helm...

10.07.2024 30

Pakistan Observer

Gulab Umid

Pak economic outlook & govt policies in 2024-25

10.07.2024 30

Pakistan Observer

Gulab Umid

Awaam Pakistan Party – Long term vision, long term hope?

10.07.2024 20

Pakistan Observer

Gulab Umid

The future of SCO

10.07.2024 60

Pakistan Observer

Gulab Umid

Pak strategic manoeuvring through operation Azm-e-Istehkam

Operation Azm-e-Istehkam is a crucial episode in Pakistan’s relationships with China and the United States. Amid Pakistan’s socio-economic...

10.07.2024 30

Pakistan Observer

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