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The Meticulously Crafted Trap

The Meticulously Crafted Trap

September 22, 2026

The situation in the Gulf has grown steadily clearer of late, and with it the realisation that neither Israel nor its principal patron, the…

THE TAX IN EVERY LITRE

THE TAX IN EVERY LITRE

September 22, 2026

Today, September 22, 2026, petrol in Pakistan costs Rs393.75 per litre and high speed diesel costs Rs422.08. Petrol has risen by Rs4.61 in the…

THE NOWHERE GENERATION

THE NOWHERE GENERATION

September 20, 2026

Pakistan’s young people are facing a future with opportunities shrinking at both ends. There is not enough space for them to build a life…

The Algorithm Loop

The Algorithm Loop

September 20, 2026

We have entered an era where the importance of a piece of news is decided not by its truth, but by how many people…

Role of Chinese assistance in Pakistan’s Pharma Industry

Role of Chinese assistance in Pakistan’s Pharma Industry

September 20, 2026

Chinese continuous investment in pharmaceutical industries’ innovation, research, bioengineering, successful vaccine development especially during Covid-19 pandemic, and latest manufacturing has resulted the China in…

New provinces, a strong Pakistan

New provinces, a strong Pakistan

September 18, 2026

Pakistan is a federal state where different regions, languages, cultures, and geographical features hold their own importance. At the time of Pakistan’s creation, the…

“Bombs of inflation on the public”

“Bombs of inflation on the public”

September 18, 2026

Whenever a major epidemic spreads in the world, a war begins somewhere, there are fluctuations in the global market, or sanctions are imposed on…

THE SUBSIDY IS THE INSULT

THE SUBSIDY IS THE INSULT

September 15, 2026

There is something deeply insulting about a government taking money from people with one hand and returning a fraction of it with the other,…

AMERICA’S UNBROKEN TRAIL OF BETRAYAL

AMERICA’S UNBROKEN TRAIL OF BETRAYAL

September 15, 2026

■Vietnam, Afghanistan, East Pakistan — and Trump’s “No” to MBS■ What is the value of an American promise when an American calculation changes? That…