Opinion

A new geopolitical chessboard

Global geopolitics is in a state of flux, driven by such factors as the rise of China and other major…

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Talking at cross-purposes?

When DG ISPR Lt Gen Muhammad Sharif Chaudhry called Imran Khan a mental patient in his recent press conference, he…

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The price of protectionism

The economic relationship between the USA and China has entered a new and more dangerous phase. What began as a…

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Restoring Pakistan’s confidence

For quite some time, every businessman, economist and entrepreneur has argued, with urgency and frustration, that Pakistan’s economic crisis is…

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The cars will lead to the tax

Pakistan’s tax-to-GDP ratio has stayed stuck between 9.0 and 10 per cent for years. This is one of the lowest…

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What CPEC 2.0 means

The 14th Meeting of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) Joint Cooperation Committee (JCC), held in Beijing on September 26, 2025,…

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Why we’re short on water

After years of drought, the 2025 monsoon brought abundance. Pakistan’s reservoirs were full. Tarbela, Mangla and Chashma were filled close…

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The disabled highlight a collective responsibility

Persons with Disabilities (PwDs) are among the most marginalized sections of society in Pakistan, unheard and unseen, while the efforts…

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Basant returns to Lahore after 25 years – here is what you need to know

The Punjab government has formally approved the revival of the traditional kite-flying festival Basant, ending a more than two-decade long…

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Can AI sift through smog to show Pakistan a cleaner way forward?

The rapid intrusion of artificial intelligence (AI) is quietly materialising in Pakistan, from classrooms and banking to hospitals, traffic systems,…

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