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Fiscal tug of war

Fiscal tug of war

June 10, 2026

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

AJK unrest deepens

June 9, 2026

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

Trader concessions

June 8, 2026

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…

Divorce: A Lawful Act Disliked by Allah

Divorce: A Lawful Act Disliked by Allah

June 8, 2026

In the divine wisdom of the Almighty, mankind has been bestowed with comprehensive guidance through the Holy Quran for leading a righteous and harmonious…

JAAC ban tensions

JAAC ban tensions

June 7, 2026

Tension has once again engulfed Azad Jammu and Kashmir, where the administration has proscribed the Jammu Kashmir Joint Awami Action Committee (JAAC) just days…