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Beyond Imported Intelligence

Beyond Imported Intelligence

August 1, 2026

By : . Inzamam ul Aziz Every day, new breakthroughs in Artificial Intelligence (AI) dominate headlines, urging policymakers to explore innovative ways to make…

New Administrative Units

New Administrative Units

July 31, 2026

There emerge moments on the horizon of history when the destiny of nations is decided not on the battlefield, but in the chambers of…

Is it really possible?

Is it really possible?

July 31, 2026

(National Paigham-e-Aman Ulema and Mashaikh Conference, Peshawar, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa) By Mufti Ubaid-ur-Rehman, Bajaur Is it really possible? This was the question repeatedly heard across…

Fluctuation of Sweet Poison Industry

Fluctuation of Sweet Poison Industry

July 31, 2026

By Ali Haider Tobacco leaf that feeds and burns is known as “Sur Zar”— green gold in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa where farmers from different regions…

A New Era for Pakistan’s Oil Refinery Sector

A New Era for Pakistan’s Oil Refinery Sector

July 30, 2026

By Ibrar Khan Secretary General, Pakistan Petroleum Exploration & Production Companies Association (PPEPCA) The Government of Pakistan has approved a set of amendments to…

The Aura That Discomforts Patriarchy

The Aura That Discomforts Patriarchy

July 30, 2026

By Nabiha Ahad Sometimes patriarchy is not loud. It sits quietly at the family dinner table, waiting for a daughter to speak.  An educated…

Thalassemia and its impact in Pakistan

Thalassemia and its impact in Pakistan

July 31, 2026

By Hamna Farooq The Silent Genetic Crisis Imagine a mother holding her child’s hand as they sit silently in a hospital corridor, hoping that…

History Repeats, But Have We Learned?

History Repeats, But Have We Learned?

July 28, 2026

By Muhammad Ali Zafar Last year, around the same time, I wrote about the changing weather patterns in Pakistan and how unusual storms, hailstorms…