Climate funding cut
Pakistan is facing intensifying climate threats at the very moment it has chosen to reduce funding for the institutions responsible for managing them. The decision to slash the…
The Public Purview
Editorial
Lebanon peace threatened
The future of Lebanon may well determine whether the recently signed memorandum of understanding between the United States and Iran can survive. Even as…
Digital peace accord
Developments surrounding the Iran–US memorandum of understanding have moved at remarkable speed. Although the physical signing ceremony was scheduled to take place in Switzerland…
Hate speech harms
Long before a place of worship is attacked or a mob gathers in fury, the seeds of violence are sown through language. Hate speech…
Deal faces obstacles
With the temporary peace accord between the United States and Iran scheduled to be formally signed in Geneva on Friday, the arduous journey of…
Fragile peace accord
After three and a half months of devastating conflict involving the United States, Israel, and Iran, marked by an uneasy temporary ceasefire, a genuine…
Ensuring Muharram peace
With the holy month of Muharram set to begin next week, the state has already initiated its annual security and administrative measures to ensure…
Economic recovery dilemma
When Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb unveiled the Economic Survey 2026, he painted a hopeful picture of recovery. The headline numbers do support his optimism:…
Coalition talks in GB
The recent elections in Gilgit‑Baltistan have placed the Pakistan Peoples Party in a strong position to form the next government, with early results showing…
Fiscal tug of war
Budget delays are not unusual in Pakistan, given the difficulty of reconciling competing demands from various lobbies. Yet the current impasse is of a…
AJK unrest deepens
Azad Jammu and Kashmir has once again been thrust into turmoil following the proscription of the Joint Awami Action Committee (JAAC) by the regional…
Trader concessions
The government’s Fixed Tax Asaan Scheme for traders with an annual turnover of up to Rs200 million has been presented as a pragmatic alternative…
JAAC ban tensions
Tension has once again engulfed Azad Jammu and Kashmir, where the administration has proscribed the Jammu Kashmir Joint Awami Action Committee (JAAC) just days…
Pakistan faces heatwaves
World Environment Day arrives at a time when the planet is sliding deeper into climatic uncertainty. Global temperature records are being broken with alarming…
Budget uncertainty
The government’s decision to postpone the announcement of the FY27 budget has sparked widespread speculation, as no official explanation has been offered. In the…
GB polls dynamics
The political temperature in Gilgit‑Baltistan has risen sharply as the region prepares to head to the polls. In recent days, the country’s scenic north…
Confused strategy
The latest US strikes on Iranian targets have injected fresh uncertainty into an already volatile Middle East. Washington insists the attacks were carried out…