Heatwave fuels crisis
Another summer has arrived, and with it the familiar specter of heatwaves that continue to test Pakistan’s resilience. The National Disaster Management Authority has issued its latest advisory,…
The Public Purview
Editorial
Freedom tied to journalism
On World Press Freedom Day, it is vital to pause and reflect on the state of journalism in Pakistan and the implications of its…
Growth under strain
Pakistan’s growth outlook for the current fiscal year offers cautious optimism, yet the fragility of recovery is becoming increasingly evident as external shocks weigh…
Closing Pakistan’s immunity gap
Vaccines rarely dominate headlines unless a crisis erupts, yet their quiet impact on public health in Pakistan has been profound. As World Immunisation Week…
Pahalgam Attack Fallout
A year has passed since the tragic terrorist assault in Pahalgam, occupied Kashmir, claimed the lives of at least 26 people. Yet the incident…
Ceasefire at the Crossroads
The extension of the fragile ceasefire between the United States and Iran, achieved largely through Pakistan’s determined diplomatic efforts, has provided a temporary reprieve…
Delicate Diplomatic Moment
As the fragile ceasefire between the United States and Iran nears its expiration, the fate of the next round of peace talks in Islamabad…
Diplomacy at a Crossroads
Islamabad is once again in the global spotlight as preparations intensify for what could be a second round of high-level negotiations between the United…
Pakistan’s decisive diplomacy at a critical moment
Pakistan’s leadership has emerged from a moment of exceptional regional tension with renewed credibility, having played a pivotal role in easing a crisis that…
Pakistan’s carbon finance milestone
Pakistan’s recent agreement with Norway to establish its first carbon market has been hailed as a landmark achievement, and rightly so. For a country…
Petrol price rollback
The government’s abrupt decision to slash petrol prices by Rs80 per litre, reversing an increase announced only a day earlier, has been hailed by…
China-facilitated Pak-Afghan talks
The meeting held in Urumqi between representatives of Pakistan and Afghanistan, facilitated by China, marks the first significant diplomatic engagement since Islamabad launched Operation…
Quest for lasting peace
The brief pause in hostilities during Eidul Fitr offered a rare moment of calm along the Pakistan-Afghanistan frontier. Pakistan had announced a temporary suspension…
IMF Agreement Amid Geopolitical Turmoil
The recent staff-level agreement between Pakistan and the International Monetary Fund arrives at a moment of extraordinary volatility, both domestically and globally. What…
Shielding the poor
The government’s proposal to introduce a mobile app-based fuel quota system for low-income users of two- and three-wheelers represents a significant step toward protecting…
Toxic air crisis
Pakistan’s struggle with air pollution has reached alarming proportions, underscored by the findings of the IQAir 2025 World Air Quality Report. The report ranks…
Rethinking a costly war
The unfolding confrontation in the Middle East has entered a dangerous phase, with the United States and Israel pressing ahead in their campaign against…