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A better start for children

May 11, 2026

The earliest years of life are often decisive in shaping the future of a child, and for Pakistan this truth carries profound urgency. Chronic…

The PIMS Tragedy: A Trial of the State’s Moral Obligation Within the House of Healing

After the Battle of Truth

May 11, 2026

One year after the culmination of the Battle of Truth, the pronouncements emanating from Pakistan’s military and political leadership have not merely reconfigured the…

Broadening the tax base

Momentary economic respite

May 10, 2026

The International Monetary Fund’s approval of Pakistan’s latest programme review has arrived at a time when global economic volatility is intensifying, particularly with the…

Article by Amina Qasim on World Standards Day highlighting PSQCA Lahore’s role in consumer protection, conformity assessment, industrial quality and sustainable growth.

Muslim world: challenges and prospects

May 10, 2026

By Naseem Sehar The Muslim world is beset by numerous problems and some countries may even undergo further disintegration but the silver lining is…

Broadening the tax base

Pakistan’s climate turn

May 8, 2026

Pakistan’s climate conversation is finally beginning to shift from reactive appeals for aid to a more serious recognition of domestic responsibility. Finance Minister Muhammad…

WHEN POLITICS PLAYS GAMES, THE PEOPLE PAY - The Maulana, the Political Bargain, and the Supremacy of Law

Atomic Whispers and the Geography of Fear

May 7, 2026

When unverified diplomacy becomes global imagination—and imagination begins to behave like policy The modern world no longer waits for agreements to be signed before…

Beyond the Anniversary: What China’s 77th National Day Signals for Pakistan

A journey through the Philippines

May 7, 2026

Travel often begins with a destination in mind, but the real experience is shaped by the moments in between — the unfamiliar streets, unexpected…