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March 31, 2025
May deadline: Will Iran blink or brace for impact?
An undated image of Iran's capital Tehran. — AFP/FileOn February 26, the International Atomic Energy Agency released its quarterly report titled...
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March 29, 2025
Prelude to war or high-stakes gamble?
US Air Force maintains a fleet of 20 B-2 Spirit stealth bombers, and one-third of them seven aircraft have now been deployed to Diego Garcia
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March 24, 2025
A Hard State — what it means
What does a ‘hard state’ mean for the average Pakistani? No, ‘hard state’ does not mean rigidity for its own sake
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March 22, 2025
Pakistan defies global trends: solar eclipse over a taxed nation
Workers washing 300 KWP solar PV system after its installation at Nishtar Medical University and Hospital in Multan, on December 4, 2022. —...
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March 12, 2025
Beyond the BLA: How the Jaffar Express hijacking defies insurgent logic
Train hijacking is an anomaly that defies operational norms of asymmetric warfare
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March 10, 2025
Riding Trump’s storm: what Pakistan can gain
Trump catches allies, opponents and aides off guard
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February 23, 2025
Comment: The CJP's delicate balancing act
In UK, judicial independence is paramount, yet cross-party dialogue has historically played role
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February 12, 2025
Beyond the bailout: IMF's governance and corruption gambit
Lender's GCD will inevitably lead to recommendations for institutions, legal frameworks and processes
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January 23, 2025
Taxation fears: is Pakistan taxing itself to death?
Pakistanis paid Rs9.4 trillion in taxes last year with govt expenditure increasing from Rs2.7tr to Rs25tr
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January 21, 2025
From Dubai to Islamabad: bridging the crypto divide
A representation of virtual currency bitcoin is seen in front of a stock graph in this illustration taken on November 19, 2020. — ReutersImagine,...
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January 07, 2025
The digital divide: Pakistan’s missed opportunity
Physical representations of bitcoin are seen in this illustration taken on October 24, 2023. — ReutersThe world marches forward towards a digital...
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January 02, 2025
America: the elephant in the room
Former US president-elect Donald Trump gestures during a gathering. — AFP/FileUS President-elect Donald Trump’s Special Presidential Envoy for...
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December 20, 2024
Battle for Bitcoin dominance
A visual representation of the digital cryptocurrency Bitcoin. — AFP/FileDonald Trump is determined to establish a national bitcoin strategic...
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November 01, 2024
PIA: time to cut the cord
A representational image of PIA airplane. — AFP/File There isn’t a company like Pakistan International Airlines -- anywhere in the world....
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October 30, 2024
A crypto-fuelled victory?
Republican presidential nominee and former US President Donald Trump speaks during a rally at Madison Square Garden, in New York, US, October 27,...
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September 24, 2024
How the ‘pager attack’ is redefining military power
People gather outside a hospital after several people were seriously wounded when pagers exploded in Beirut, Lebanon September 17, 2024. —...
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August 14, 2024
Accountability at the highest ranks: a turning point for military leadership
This arrest will bolster confidence in the military’s commitment to the principles of justice and accountability
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August 07, 2024
A bloodless coup sans martial law
United States Department of State stated that the election was not free and fair
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June 13, 2024
Budget speech: clear and uplifting
Analytically, the speech presented a clear distinction between the real economic disease and its symptoms
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June 08, 2024
How one party is winning perception warfare
Pakistan has over 130 million internet users, making it the seventh-largest population of internet users in the world
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June 06, 2024
How Modi masters election warfare: Sun Tzu in the Digital Age
India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi waves on the day he votes during the third phase of the general election, in Ahmedabad, India, May 7, 2024. —...
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May 28, 2024
IMF must learn from past mistakes: taxes kill growth
International Monetary Fund building in Washington DC. — AFP/FileTaxes kill growth. Yes, there is an empirical relationship between taxes and...
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March 16, 2024
5-year plans are a thing of the past; Time to dissolve the Planning Commission?
Federal Minister for Planning Development & Special Initiatives Professor Ahsan Iqbal chairs a meeting. — APP/File India discontinued...
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March 11, 2024
Comment :New finance minister must think beyond IMF
The IMF has one-size-fits-all solutions. These solutions always revolve around measures such as tax hikes
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March 05, 2024
Comment: What makes me optimistic
Shehbaz Sharif hugs his brother PML-N supremo Nawaz Sharif after being announced winner of the election for the prime minister. — Screenshot/Geo...
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February 20, 2024
Rigging petitions drop 340pc
Pakistan’s recent general elections, held on February 8, 2024, saw 87 complaints filed with the Election Commission of Pakistan
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February 14, 2024
Can Pakistan’s leaders unite or deepen the crisis?
With political parties struggling to provide Pakistan with a stable, predictable government, the economy is the primary casualty
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February 12, 2024
Comment: Beyond irregularities — Recognizing ECP’s management of a mammoth election
Pakistan has established a global benchmark for large-scale democratic processes
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January 04, 2024
The unfolding Chinese saga: economic deceleration and its implications
Lo and behold, China has entered an era characterized by markedly slower economic growth. China's GDP growth rate has experienced a consistent...
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January 01, 2024
Gen Ayub Khan’s legacy sprouts again: The four pillars of Gen Asim Munir’s New Green Revolution
Chemical pesticides were introduced and effective control of pests and diseases contributed to overall increase in wheat and rice production
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December 20, 2023
Navigating success: The quest for Pakistan’s ‘Guarantor of Stability’
Saudi Aramco, which oversees the world's largest single hydrocarbon network, has acquired a 40 percent stake in Gas and Oil Pakistan Ltd. through a...
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December 14, 2023
The nexus of terrorism and delayed justice
Here’s a partial list of countries where terrorists are tried in military courts or tribunals: United States, United Kingdom, France, Israel,...
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December 12, 2023
Comment: From glory to crisis — PIA’s rise and fall
Pakistan government runs four aviation companies, 23 ports and shipping entities
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November 29, 2023
Transforming SIFC: Embracing a project-driven approach for success
SIFC, rather than adopting a broad, general strategy, must identify specific billion-dollar projects, billion-dollar opportunities
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November 27, 2023
Comment: Trials in absentia?
The primary justification for ‘trial by absentia’ lies in the preservation of judicial efficiency
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November 08, 2023
News Analysis: Terrorist attacks on military installations are tactical, not strategic
Over the years, Pakistan has encountered terrorist attacks targeting its military installations
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October 27, 2023
[Comment] From hospitality to hard choices: Easing Rs100bn monthly burden
Afghan refugees seen showing their ID cards to the camera. The News/FileAn ‘illegal refugee’ is a term used to describe an individual who...
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October 24, 2023
Comment: Can Nawaz overcome challenges, lead Pakistan to progress?
PML-N supremo Nawaz Sharif speaks to his party's workers and supporters in his homecoming address in Lahore on October 21, 2023. —...
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October 12, 2023
Unlocking Pakistan’s export potential
It is imperative for both Pakistan, India to recognise immense economic opportunities that lie in normalisation of trade relations
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September 26, 2023
Debate over Israel recognition: Comment
The recognition of Israel by Pakistan is an extremely sensitive and an emotional issue. There are a hundred political, historical, and social...
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September 13, 2023
Comment: Taking on smugglers, speculators and mafias
ISLAMABAD: An army general has declared an all-out war against smugglers, currency speculators and powerful mafias. These groups possess significant...
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September 11, 2023
Comment: India-Middle East-Europe corridor — a pipe dream?
Important consideration is whether IMEC corridor will generate sufficient economic value to warrant such monumental investment
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September 09, 2023
Pakistan’s copper wealth: A potential game changer
Demand for copper skyrocketed in recent years, driven by technological advancements, renewable energy projects
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September 05, 2023
Situationer: 'Blast, bulldoze and disregard'
To "bulldoze" is to use heavy machinery to clear path by physically pushing aside obstacles
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August 31, 2023
Electricity crisis and the rising spectre of social unrest
Around the year 2008, the circular debt within the electricity sector stood at Rs100 billion
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August 21, 2023
Analysis: The gravity of breaching official secrets
Here’s a partial list of countries that have Official Secrets Act or similar legislation: United Kingdom, India, Canada, Singapore, Australia,...
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August 16, 2023
Beyond the call of duty
ISLAMABAD: Saudi Arabia’s oil receipts account for 85% of exports and 90% of fiscal revenue. Abu Dhabi’s hydrocarbon revenue accounts for 81% of...
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August 16, 2023
News Analysis: Beyond the call of duty
ISLAMABAD: Saudi Arabia’s oil receipts account for 85% of exports and 90% of fiscal revenue. Abu Dhabi’s hydrocarbon revenue accounts for 81%...
