Op-Ed

Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi stirred an important national debate this week while addressing the Pakistan Economic Summit, where he acknowledged that Pakistan's governance system has effectively collapsed and argued that difficult…

Dubai: International efforts to counter transnational terrorism are entering a new phase, with authorities shifting their focus from individual operatives to the leadership, financial, and organizational networks that sustain terrorist…

Every budget season, the same proposal returns with familiar certainty: tax agriculture. The argument sounds straightforward. Agriculture contributes roughly a quarter of Pakistan’s GDP, yet direct tax collection from the sector remains…

Political movements often begin with symbols. In recent weeks, India has witnessed the emergence of the "cockroach" as a metaphor for a generation that feels invisible, unwanted and dismissed by those in power. The symbolism is simple:…

War has never been confined to the battlefield. Its consequences ripple across borders, disrupting economies, reshaping diplomacy, influencing global politics, and leaving lasting scars on the lives of ordinary people. The military…

*Core Problem* Built as base-load assets, the fleet operated at only ∼22.9% utilization in FY 2024-25. Consumers still bear massive capacity payments, dollar-indexed returns, and imported-fuel exposure. *Plant-wise Utilization FY…

For years, Pakistan’s crises have been explained through a familiar list: terrorism, political instability, foreign conspiracies, or economic shocks. But these explanations miss the deeper and more uncomfortable truth. Pakistan is not…

Azerbaijan’s acquisition of up to 40 JF-17 Block III multirole fighters is far more than a military modernisation program. It represents a geopolitical development with implications extending beyond the South Caucasus, reflecting the…

For thousands of Pakistanis hoping to travel to Europe for education, business, tourism, or family visits, the biggest hurdle is no longer obtaining a visa—it is simply getting a visa appointment. Across the country, applicants for…

Wherever one goes in Pakistan today—a family gathering, a wedding, a funeral, or even an informal meeting with friends—the conversation inevitably turns to one question: Will the country's economic situation improve? It is a question driven…